COLLEGE STATION, Texas — It wasn't the famed "12th Man" effect or
even Johnny Football that spoiled Vanderbilt's first trip to Kyle Field.
Well, the 2012 Heisman winner had a little something to do with it.
It was the failure to expose a shaky Texas A&M defense and trade punches with the No. 15 Aggies that left the Commodores with another huge early deficit and a 56-24 defeat on Saturday.
With senior quarterback Austyn Carta-Samuels injured and redshirt freshman Patton Robinette making his first start, Vanderbilt got down 28-0 after four Texas A&M possessions and couldn't catch up despite forcing five turnovers.
"Last week (31-27 upset of Georgia) we did a good job of coming out and playing well in the first quarter," Vanderbilt offensive tackle Wesley Johnson said. "This week, for whatever reason, we didn't get up and we weren't focused the way we were supposed to be."
Texas A&M (6-2, 3-2 SEC) registered a season-high 12 tackles for loss and sacked Robinette and backup Josh Grady a combined seven times. Vanderbilt (4-4, 1-4) was 3-of-14 on third-down conversions and scored 10 points less than what the Aggies had been allowing in SEC games.
Robinette was 15-of-28 passing for 216 yards, a touchdown and two interceptions, including a pick-six on the opening play of the second half.
"There was ups and downs, but for the most part, (Robinette) looked confident. He never really looked rattled to me," said Vanderbilt receiver Jordan Matthews, who had eight catches for 92 yards to become the SEC's career leader in receiving yardage. "I think he's going to be just fine."
Well, the 2012 Heisman winner had a little something to do with it.
It was the failure to expose a shaky Texas A&M defense and trade punches with the No. 15 Aggies that left the Commodores with another huge early deficit and a 56-24 defeat on Saturday.
With senior quarterback Austyn Carta-Samuels injured and redshirt freshman Patton Robinette making his first start, Vanderbilt got down 28-0 after four Texas A&M possessions and couldn't catch up despite forcing five turnovers.
"Last week (31-27 upset of Georgia) we did a good job of coming out and playing well in the first quarter," Vanderbilt offensive tackle Wesley Johnson said. "This week, for whatever reason, we didn't get up and we weren't focused the way we were supposed to be."
Texas A&M (6-2, 3-2 SEC) registered a season-high 12 tackles for loss and sacked Robinette and backup Josh Grady a combined seven times. Vanderbilt (4-4, 1-4) was 3-of-14 on third-down conversions and scored 10 points less than what the Aggies had been allowing in SEC games.
Robinette was 15-of-28 passing for 216 yards, a touchdown and two interceptions, including a pick-six on the opening play of the second half.
"There was ups and downs, but for the most part, (Robinette) looked confident. He never really looked rattled to me," said Vanderbilt receiver Jordan Matthews, who had eight catches for 92 yards to become the SEC's career leader in receiving yardage. "I think he's going to be just fine."
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