MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (AP) — Ralph Webb ran for a 39-yard touchdown late in the fourth quarter to lift Vanderbilt past Middle Tennessee 17-13 on Saturday night.
The Commodores overcame a 10-point deficit with two touchdowns in the final 6:14. Quarterback Johnny McCrary scored on a 29-yard run before Webb scored with 1:12 left to play. It was Vanderbilt's (2-3) first win against an FBS opponent this season.
Webb finished with 155 yards on 25 carries for his first 100-yard rushing game of the season and third of his career.
Brent Stockstill threw an 18-yard touchdown pass to Ed'Marques Batties to give Middle Tennessee (2-3) a 13-3 lead early in the fourth quarter.
Stockstill was 32-of-51 passing for 286 yards. His 32 completions were the second most in a game in school history.
Cody Clark sandwiched field goals of 44 and 28 yards between a Tommy Openshaw 40-yard field goal to give the Blue Raiders a 6-3 halftime lead.