One of the most talked about plays from Vanderbilt's 30-7 win over Ole Miss was the Commodores' execution of the Statue of Liberty, which led to the first touchdown of the game.
On second-and-14 in the second quarter, quarterback Larry Smith faked a quick pass and then handed the ball off behind his back to tailback Zac Stacy, who raced 26 yards into the Rebels' red zone. Two plays later, Smith finished the series with a 19-yard scamper to give the Commodores a 7-0 lead.
Stacy told reporters that it was the first time he's ever run the Statue of Liberty in a game. "We were able to execute it and it was just another big play for us," Stacy said.
Head Coach James Franklin has repeatedly preached the importance of being aggressive on offense and taking risks. The trick play worked to perfection and provided an early spark in the Commodores' largest margin of victory over an SEC opponent since 1971.
"We've been practicing it in the spring as well as preseason camp and finally got a chance to run it," Smith added. "The offensive line opened up an excellent hole for Zac and he made a good run."
