Vaughn, Neal lead Vanderbilt over Northern Illinois 24-18
Vanderbilt running back Ke'Shawn Vaughn (5) carries the ball against Northern Illinois in the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Vanderbilt running back Ke'Shawn Vaughn (5) carries the ball against Northern Illinois in the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Sep. 28, 2019 01:53 PM EDT
Vanderbilt quarterback Riley Neal (6) passes against Northern Illinois in the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019, in Nashville, Tenn. Vanderbilt won 24-18. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Vanderbilt quarterback Riley Neal (6) passes against Northern Illinois in the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019, in Nashville, Tenn. Vanderbilt won 24-18. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Sep. 28, 2019 03:46 PM EDT
Vanderbilt running back Ke'Shawn Vaughn (5) fumbles the ball as he is hit by Northern Illinois cornerback Antwain Walker (26) in the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019, in Nashville, Tenn. Vanderbilt recovered the ball. Vanderbilt won 24-18. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Vanderbilt running back Ke'Shawn Vaughn (5) fumbles the ball as he is hit by Northern Illinois cornerback Antwain Walker (26) in the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019, in Nashville, Tenn. Vanderbilt recovered the ball. Vanderbilt won 24-18. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Sep. 28, 2019 04:08 PM EDT
Vanderbilt wide receiver Kalija Lipscomb (16) scores a touchdown on a 38-yard pass against Northern Illinois in the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019, in Nashville, Tenn. Vanderbilt won 24-18. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Vanderbilt wide receiver Kalija Lipscomb (16) scores a touchdown on a 38-yard pass against Northern Illinois in the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019, in Nashville, Tenn. Vanderbilt won 24-18. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Sep. 28, 2019 04:09 PM EDT
Vanderbilt tight end Jared Pinkney (80) reaches for a pass as he is defended by Northern Illinois linebacker Vinny Labus (50) in the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019, in Nashville, Tenn. Vanderbilt won 24-18. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Vanderbilt tight end Jared Pinkney (80) reaches for a pass as he is defended by Northern Illinois linebacker Vinny Labus (50) in the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019, in Nashville, Tenn. Vanderbilt won 24-18. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Sep. 28, 2019 04:29 PM EDT
Vanderbilt head coach Derek Mason watches from the sideline in the second half of an NCAA college football game against Northern Illinois Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019, in Nashville, Tenn. Vanderbilt won 24-18. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Vanderbilt head coach Derek Mason watches from the sideline in the second half of an NCAA college football game against Northern Illinois Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019, in Nashville, Tenn. Vanderbilt won 24-18. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Sep. 28, 2019 04:16 PM EDT
Vanderbilt running back Ke'Shawn Vaughn (5) carries the ball against Northern Illinois in the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019, in Nashville, Tenn. Vanderbilt won 24-18. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Vanderbilt running back Ke'Shawn Vaughn (5) carries the ball against Northern Illinois in the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019, in Nashville, Tenn. Vanderbilt won 24-18. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Sep. 28, 2019 04:14 PM EDT
Vanderbilt quarterback Riley Neal (6) pitches the ball to running back Ke'Shawn Vaughn, left, in the second half of an NCAA college football game against Northern Illinois Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019, in Nashville, Tenn. Vanderbilt won 24-18. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Vanderbilt quarterback Riley Neal (6) pitches the ball to running back Ke'Shawn Vaughn, left, in the second half of an NCAA college football game against Northern Illinois Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019, in Nashville, Tenn. Vanderbilt won 24-18. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Sep. 28, 2019 04:36 PM EDT
Northern Illinois quarterback Ross Bowers, right, gets rid of the ball as he is hit by Vanderbilt defensive lineman Dayo Odeyingbo (10) in the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019, in Nashville, Tenn. Vanderbilt won 24-18. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Northern Illinois quarterback Ross Bowers, right, gets rid of the ball as he is hit by Vanderbilt defensive lineman Dayo Odeyingbo (10) in the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019, in Nashville, Tenn. Vanderbilt won 24-18. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Sep. 28, 2019 04:33 PM EDT
Northern Illinois wide receiver Dennis Robinson (17) catches a pass as he is defended by Vanderbilt defensive back Randall Haynie (4) in the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019, in Nashville, Tenn. Vanderbilt won 24-18. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Northern Illinois wide receiver Dennis Robinson (17) catches a pass as he is defended by Vanderbilt defensive back Randall Haynie (4) in the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019, in Nashville, Tenn. Vanderbilt won 24-18. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Sep. 28, 2019 04:30 PM EDT
Northern Illinois tight end Mitchell Brinkman (89) scores a touchdown on a 38-yard pass play against Vanderbilt in the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019, in Nashville, Tenn. Vanderbilt won 24-18. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Northern Illinois tight end Mitchell Brinkman (89) scores a touchdown on a 38-yard pass play against Vanderbilt in the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019, in Nashville, Tenn. Vanderbilt won 24-18. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Sep. 28, 2019 03:49 PM EDT
Northern Illinois head coach Thomas Hammock, right, congratulates Vanderbilt head coach Derek Mason after an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019, in Nashville, Tenn. Vanderbilt won 24-18. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Northern Illinois head coach Thomas Hammock, right, congratulates Vanderbilt head coach Derek Mason after an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019, in Nashville, Tenn. Vanderbilt won 24-18. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Sep. 28, 2019 03:38 PM EDT
Northern Illinois running back Tre Harbison (22) carries the ball against Vanderbilt in the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Northern Illinois running back Tre Harbison (22) carries the ball against Vanderbilt in the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Sep. 28, 2019 01:58 PM EDT
Northern Illinois running back Jordan Nettles (28) carries the ball against Vanderbilt in the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Northern Illinois running back Jordan Nettles (28) carries the ball against Vanderbilt in the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Sep. 28, 2019 01:56 PM EDT
Northern Illinois wide receiver Tyrice Richie (3) carries the ball against Vanderbilt in the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Northern Illinois wide receiver Tyrice Richie (3) carries the ball against Vanderbilt in the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Sep. 28, 2019 01:50 PM EDT
Vanderbilt quarterback Riley Neal (6) hands off to running back Ke'Shawn Vaughn (5) in the first half of an NCAA college football game against Northern Illinois Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Vanderbilt quarterback Riley Neal (6) hands off to running back Ke'Shawn Vaughn (5) in the first half of an NCAA college football game against Northern Illinois Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Sep. 28, 2019 01:46 PM EDT
Northern Illinois quarterback Ross Bowers passes against Vanderbilt in the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Northern Illinois quarterback Ross Bowers passes against Vanderbilt in the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Sep. 28, 2019 01:43 PM EDT
Northern Illinois head coach Thomas Hammock calls out to his players in the second half of an NCAA college football game against Vanderbilt Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019, in Nashville, Tenn. Vanderbilt won 24-18. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Northern Illinois head coach Thomas Hammock calls out to his players in the second half of an NCAA college football game against Vanderbilt Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019, in Nashville, Tenn. Vanderbilt won 24-18. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Sep. 28, 2019 03:56 PM EDT