Vanderbilt names QB Jared Curtis the starter one week after he posted one rushing…
Georgia · VanderbiltOne big reason why Curtis flipped to Vanderbilt was a higher potential for early playing time. However, now Curtis has the upper hand in the battle.
The true freshman completed 14 of 22 passes for 210 yards and one touchdowns pass. He added one rushing yard on eight carries and scored a pair of rushing touchdowns.
Curtis lost the quarterback competition to start Vanderbilt's Week 1 game to senior Blaze Berlowitz . However, now Curtis has the upper hand.
Curtis was a five-star recruit and was widely regarded as the No. 1 quarterback in the class of 2026. Comparatively, Berlowitz completed 3 of 9 passes for 29 yards against Delaware.
KEY POINTS
- Vanderbilt names QB Jared Curtis the starter one week after he posted one rushing yard and two rushing touchdowns on eight carries Curtis flipped from Georgia to Vanderbilt at the last moment before the early signing period.
- Curtis was a five-star recruit and was widely regarded as the No. Curtis scored three total touchdowns in Vanderbilt's 35-26 win over Delaware in Week 2.
- Former five-star Georgia Bulldogs quarterback commitment Jared Curtis will make his first career start for the Vanderbilt Commodores on Saturday, Sept. 19 against the NC State Wolfpack .
- Vanderbilt coach Clark Lea named Curtis the starter ahead of the Commodores ' Week 3 home game against NC State.