Vanderbilt hosts Charleston Southern in season opener after bowl win

Charleston Southern at Vanderbilt, Saturday, 7 p.m. EDT. College Football Odds: No line. How to watch: ESPN Plus, SEC Network Plus. Key stats Charleston Southern (2024) Overall offense: 268 yards per game (118th in FCS) Passing: 124.2 yards per game (90th) Rushing: 143.8 yards per game (114th) Scoring: 14.2 points per game (120th) Overall defense: 353.7 yards allowed per game (54th in FCS) Passing: 200.8 yards allowed per game (45th) Rushing: 152.8 yards allowed per game (64th) Scoring: 26.75 points allowed per game (66thh) Vanderbilt (2024) Overall offense: 318.4 yards per game (123rd in FBS) Passing: 178.6 yards per game (117th) Rushing: 139.8 yards per game (86th) Scoring: 27.3 points per game (73rd) Overall defense: 376.5 yards allowed per game (74th in FBS) Passing: 235.7 yards allowed per game (97th) Rushing: 140.8 yards allowed per game (52nd) Scoring: 23.38 points allowed per game (51st) Team leaders Charleston Southern (2024) Passing: Kaleb Jackson, 826 yards, 5 TDs, 4 INTs, 52.6 completion percentage Rushing: Autavius Ison, 795 yards on 171 carries, 4 TDs Receiving: Chris Rhone, 593 yards on 35 catches, 4 TDs Vanderbilt (2024) Passing: Diego Pavia, 2,293 yards, 20 TDs, 4 INTs, 59.4 completion percentage Rushing: Pavia, 801 yards, 8 TDs Receiving: Eli Stowers, 638 yards, 49 catches, 5 TDs Last game Charleston Southern lost 41-7 at Florida State to finish the season 1-11 after 10-straight losses. Vanderbilt beat Georgia Tech 35-27 in the Birmingham Bowl. Next game Charleston Southern visits Coastal Carolina on Sept. 6. Vanderbilt visits Virginia Tech on Sept. 6. ------ Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up here. AP college football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-football