The Vanderbilt Commodores (2-1, 0-0 SEC) will be going for their second consecutive road win when they face the Northern Illinois Huskies (1-1, 0-0 MAC) on Saturday afternoon. The Commodores are coming off a 45-25 loss to Wake Forest as 13.5-point underdogs. The Huskies are coming off a 38-35 loss to Tulsa as 6.5-point underdogs.
Vanderbilt is 3-0 in its three games against Northern Illinois.
The Commodores had their two-game winning streak snapped by the Demon Deacons in their last game. They will try to bounce back with a win over the Huskies, which will give them their third win in their last four games.
Vanderbilt is averaging 43.3 points per game through their first three games. They are throwing the ball for 207.7 yards and running it for 232 yards per game.
Mike Wright completed 53 percent of his passes for 35 yards and one interception before being relieved by AJ Swann, who completed 72 percent of his passes for 146 yards and two touchdowns. Re'Mahn Davis had 18 carries for 87 yards and one touchdown, while Jayden McGowan had three catches for 56 yards.
Vanderbilt has struggled defensively, giving up 28.7 points per game. They usually play well against the pass, but they struggled in their last game, giving up 300 yards and four t ouchdowns. They will need to do a better job if they want to get the win.