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Clark Lea names Jared Curtis Vanderbilt's starting QB
Ahead of the Commodores' Week 3 matchup against NC State, Lea explains why five-star freshman Curtis is ready to embrace the challenge of the starting role.
Week 3 previews: Can Ole Miss, Louisville, Alabama & Texas Tech protect home field? | Always College Football
Week 3 of the college football season is here and Greg McElroy gives you the most in-depth previews you will find anywhere! Lane Kiffin brings LSU to Ole Miss in one of the most anticipated games of the season. Florida State and Mike Norvell head to Tuscaloosa, can Keelon Russell and Kalen DeBoer get it done for Alabama? SMU visits Louisville in an ACC showdown, Texas Tech hosts Houston in the Red Raiders biggest game of the season, Jon Sumrall and the Florida Gators head to the plains to take on Alex Golesh and Auburn as both coaches look for their first SEC win. Plus, Notre Dame, Texas A&M and South Carolina look for home wins, while Georgia and Virginia Tech try to get it done on the road. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Week 3 of the college football season is here and Greg McElroy gives you the most in-depth previews you will find anywhere! Lane Kiffin brings LSU to Ole Miss in one of the most anticipated games of the season. Florida State and Mike Norvell head to Tuscaloosa, can Keelon Russell and Kalen DeBoer get it done for Alabama? SMU visits Louisville in an ACC showdown, Texas Tech hosts Houston in the Red Raiders biggest game of the season, Jon Sumrall and the Florida Gators head to the plains to take on Alex Golesh and Auburn as both coaches look for their first SEC win. Plus, Notre Dame, Texas A&M and South Carolina look for home wins, while Georgia and Virginia Tech try to get it done on the road. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Vanderbilt freshman QB Jared Curtis to start vs. NC State
Vanderbilt freshman quarterback Jared Curtis will start Saturday against NC State after accounting for three of the Commodores' four touchdowns in last weekend's 35-26 win over Delaware.
Vanderbilt true freshman Jared Curtis will make his first career start against North Carolina State this weekend, per head coach Clark Lea. He shined off the bench against Delaware last week, completing 14-of-22 passes for 210 yards and a touchdown.
Curtis is a five-star recruit ranked the No. 1 pocket passer in the country by ESPN. Senior Blaze Berlowitz started the first two games for Vanderbilt, with Curtis scheduled to rotate in for snaps.
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Highlight: Vanderbilt wins up-and-down contest vs. Delaware
The Commodores open a two touchdown lead in the first quarter but go into halftime down a field goal before scoring three TDs to put the game out of reach in the third quarter, 35-26.
Jared Curtis scores 3 touchdowns as freshman QB helps Vanderbilt beat Delaware 35-26
— Jared Curtis ran for two touchdowns and threw his first career touchdown pass as Vanderbilt needed a 21-point third quarter to beat Delaware 35-26 on Saturday.
Martel Hight credits Vandy coaches for honing his defensive skillset
Hight analyzes how he was able to attack the ball to come up with an interception and says Coach Lea and Rich have given him confidence in his defensive abilities.