Vanderbilt's Jared Curtis will make first start against N.C. State
- On Tuesday, Vanderbilt Head Coach Clark Lea announced true freshman Jared Curtis will make his first collegiate start Saturday against North Carolina State at FirstBank Stadium on SEC Network.
- Curtis's breakout performance three days ago prompted the decision after he accounted for three total touchdowns in a 35-26 win over Delaware, helping Vanderbilt overcome a 17-14 halftime deficit in the second half.
- In two games, Curtis is 21 of 31 for 270 yards with one passing touchdown and two rushing scores, becoming Vanderbilt's first true freshman quarterback with multiple rushing touchdowns in a game since at least 2008.
- Lea expressed confidence Curtis "earned it" and is "ready for this now," planning to shift practice reps from 60/40 to give the freshman more looks at unfamiliar concepts before Saturday.
- As Vanderbilt's highest-rated recruit in program history who flipped from Georgia to his hometown Nashville, Curtis becomes the first true freshman starter for the Commodores since AJ Swann in 2022, facing an elevated challenge against NC State.
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thesportsleader.comVanderbilt QB Jared Curtis to start vs. North Carolina State
Vanderbilt true freshman quarterback Jared Curtis will make his first start on Saturday against visiting North Carolina State, head coach Clark Lea announced on Tuesday."He's earned it. He's worked really hard," Lea said.Curtis completed 14 of 22 passes for 210 yards and a touchdown and rushed for two scores last weekend in the Commodores' 35-26 victory over Delaware in Nashville, Tenn.A five-star recruit out of his native Nashville, Curtis shar…
Vanderbilt Makes Big Change at QB Ahead of NC State Showdown
Vanderbilt is making a significant change at quarterback before its biggest test of the young season. True freshman Jared Curtis will make the first start of his college career when the Commodores host NC State on Saturday.ESPN college football insider Pete Thamel reported the decision Tuesday after Vanderbilt coach Clark Lea announced Curtis as his […]
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