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Week 7, Fri, Oct 16, Time TBA local

Arkansas Razorbacksat Vanderbilt Commodores

FirstBank Stadium, Nashville. Fly into BNA.

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The matchup

Arkansas

2-2

Vanderbilt

3-1

33% to winESPN's model67% to win
Form, ESPN's model and the stat leaders
Form

Vanderbilt has won 3 of its last 5.

Arkansas has won 2 of its last 5.

ESPN's model

ESPN's model gives Vanderbilt a 67 percent chance at home.

Arkansas

L31-17 vs MIZW31-14 vs UNAL43-10 @ UTAHL45-17 vs UGAW34-6 vs TLSA
  • Passing YardsK. Jackson, 82/132, 927 YDS, 5 TD, 3 INT
  • Rushing YardsB. Russell, 33 CAR, 96 YDS, 1 TD
  • Receiving YardsC. Marshall, 28 REC, 473 YDS, 1 TD

Vanderbilt

L34-27 vs IOWAW28-9 vs APSUW35-26 vs DELW35-31 vs NCSUL21-15 @ AUB
  • Passing YardsJ. Curtis, 63/98, 746 YDS, 4 TD, 3 INT
  • Rushing YardsS. Alexander, 37 CAR, 165 YDS, 3 TD
  • Receiving YardsJ. Sherrill, 21 REC, 367 YDS, 2 TD

Win chances come from ESPN's model.

What we know about FirstBank Stadium

Where visiting fans stay

Checked at the source
  • West End and Midtown. 10 min. Walk; Gate 1 sits at the northwest corner by the Marriott. Hotels along West End Avenue put you a walk from Vandyville and Gate 1.
  • Downtown and Lower Broadway. 15 min. Rideshare, about 1.5 miles. Honky-tonks, the Ryman and the most hotel choice. The airport bus ends here.

Around the stadium

Checked at the source
Vandyville fills Natchez Trace, Jess Neely Drive and Vanderbilt Place outside the stadium on game day. For bars, Lower Broadway's honky-tonks are about 1.5 miles away, a short rideshare.

Getting in from the airport

Checked at the source
BNA Nashville International. WeGo Route 18 runs to WeGo Central downtown for $2, about 20 minutes on the express.

Getting to the stadium

Checked at the source
Rideshare. 30th Ave. S between West End and Vanderbilt Place, or 1415 25th Ave. S. WeGo Route 18 from the airport, about 20 min to WeGo Central downtown. Single-game garage parking to Stadium.

Tailgating

Checked at the source
The main tailgate fills Natchez Trace, Jess Neely Drive and Vanderbilt Place and opens 4 hours before kickoff. Entertainment runs from 3 hours out until kickoff, with the Commodore Court stage and the free Max Nance Kids' Zone. Pass holders can tailgate in their own space in Lots 1, 2 and 4. Set up when the lot opens and pack up by the end of the day. No overnight parking or early setup. Tents up to 10 x 10 feet with weights, no stakes and no corporate logos. Charcoal and propane grills (tanks up to 20 lbs) at least 25 feet from buildings, outside tents, with an extinguisher on hand. No fire pits. No kegs, and no outside alcohol in the stadium. No live bands or DJs at tailgates. Trailers and RVs are banned from campus lots. Harris-Hillman School, 1706 26th Ave., takes RVs for $100. About 2.5 hours before kickoff the Commodores walk down Natchez Trace through Vandyville to the locker room.

Getting in

Checked at the source
  • Bag policy: One clear bag up to 12 x 6 x 12 inches or a one-gallon clear bag, plus a clutch up to 4.5 x 6.5 inches. Paid bag storage on Jess Neely Drive near Hawkins Field.
  • Cashless: The stadium is fully cashless: cards, Apple Pay and Google Pay. Tickets are digital only.

After the final whistle

Checked at the source
Head for a rideshare zone: west on 30th Ave. S between West End and Vanderbilt Place, or east at 1415 25th Ave. S. Garages are cashless. Drivers in the pass lots must leave within an hour of the final whistle, or right away after a 4 PM or later kickoff.

One thing to avoid

From a specialist guide
Don't plan to tailgate in the garages, it isn't allowed. And leave trailers and RVs at home: they are banned from the campus lots.

Bars near the stadium

Checked at the source

  • Tootsies Orchid Lounge

    422 Broadway, Nashville, TN 37203

    The honky-tonk that served as the Ryman's back room for Opry stars since 1960, with live music on every floor and a rooftop bar.

    Away fans: every visiting fan base ends up here. Nobody cares who you root for.

  • Acme Feed & Seed

    101 Broadway, Nashville, TN 37201

    Food, local craft beer and live music in an 1890 building, with a rooftop over the Cumberland.

    Away fans: roomy and mixed, good for a big group of visiting fans.

  • Luke's 32 Bridge

    301 Broadway, Nashville, TN

    Luke Bryan's bar with live music on two floors, a rooftop patio, burgers and cocktails.

    Away fans: big tourist honky-tonk; easy for any fan base.

Sidequests in Nashville

In the order they happen. Each one earns points.

  1. Tour65 points

    Ryman Auditorium tour

    Tours run daytime at this country music church. The Grand Ole Opry called it home from 1943 to 1974.

    $$. The day before

  2. Landmark50 points

    The Parthenon in Centennial Park

    Full-size copy of the Parthenon in Athens, steps from campus. A 42-foot gilded Athena stands inside.

    $. The day before

  3. Drink90 points

    Honky-tonks on Lower Broadway

    No cover, music from mid-morning to 3 AM. Hit Tootsies or Acme Feed & Seed, your call.

    $$. The day before

  4. Tailgate65 points

    Vandyville

    Vanderbilt's tailgate street party runs live music on the Commodore Court stage. Food vendors line up and a free kids' zone keeps the young ones busy.

    Free. 3 hours before kickoff

  5. Ritual65 points

    Star Walk down Natchez Trace

    The Commodores walk down Natchez Trace through Vandyville about two and a half hours before kickoff.

    Free. 2 hours 30 minutes before kickoff

Seats and views

Where each part of FirstBank Stadium sits, and what you see from it.

Main bowl, end zoneMain bowl, corner, home sideMain bowl, home sideline, coveredMain bowl, corner, home sideMain bowl, end zone, coveredMain bowl, corner, visitor sideMain bowl, visitor sidelineMain bowl, corner, visitor sideHomeVisitors
Main bowlCoveredTap any part of the stadium to see its view.