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Clark Lea Trusts Jared Curtis, Vanderbilt Football Offense in First Road Game

Clark Lea Trusts Jared Curtis, Vanderbilt Football Offense in First Road Game

NASHVILLE — When five-star freshman Jared Curtis officially committed to playing college football in the SEC, he agreed to, and likely wanted, go into tough environments around college football and try to come away with wins.

Vanderbilt Commodores News / Vanderbilt Commodores on SI / September 25

Why Jared Curtis and Junior Sherrill could be one of the best duo in the SEC this season

For a minute there, it looked like the only real Vanderbilt positive coming from the NC State game was the connection from Jared Curtis to Junior Sherrill.

College Football News / EasySportz / September 24
Vanderbilt vs. Auburn Preview: Commodores Face Their First SEC Road Test

Vanderbilt vs. Auburn Preview: Commodores Face Their First SEC Road Test

Vanderbilt enters Saturday’s matchup with Auburn at 3-0 and plenty of confidence. The Commodores are beginning SEC play on the road after a dramatic 35-31 comeback victory over NC State last week.

Clark Lea News / Vanderbilt Commodores on SI / September 24
Clark Lea Gives Update on Injured Offensive Star Player

Clark Lea Gives Update on Injured Offensive Star Player

NASHVILLE — Vanderbilt football may get one of its star players back for the first time this season ahead of its game against Auburn. At his Thursday press

Miles Capers News / Athlon Sports / September 24
Vanderbilt Hero Miles Capers Takes Incredible Story Into SEC Opener Against Auburn

Vanderbilt Hero Miles Capers Takes Incredible Story Into SEC Opener Against Auburn

Miles Capers probably couldn’t have imagined a better way to become one of the biggest stories in college football. The Vanderbilt defensive end didn’t score a touchdown last Saturday against NC State.

Clark Lea News / Vanderbilt Commodores on SI / September 23
Clark Lea Talks About Aftermath to Vanderbilt Football’s Win Over NC State

Clark Lea Talks About Aftermath to Vanderbilt Football’s Win Over NC State

NASHVILLE — A few days ago, the team meeting started off normally for a victory Sunday for Vanderbilt football. Sundays after wins always feel better in every aspect than the day following a loss, as head coach Clark Lea would attest to.

Clark Lea News / Vanderbilt Commodores on SI / September 22
Vanderbilt Football Knows It Has to be Better Defensively. Clark Lea Hopes his Team Responds to the Challenge

Vanderbilt Football Knows It Has to be Better Defensively. Clark Lea Hopes his Team Responds to the Challenge

NASHVILLE — Vanderbilt football head coach Clark Lea got introspective at his weekly Tuesday press conference when he was asked about his defense. The Commodores feel like they have not played a complete four-quarter yet through three weeks.

Clark Lea News / Vanderbilt Commodores on SI / September 22
Clark Lea: This Vanderbilt Football Standout Is Nearing A Return To Action

Clark Lea: This Vanderbilt Football Standout Is Nearing A Return To Action

NASHVILLE---Vanderbilt coach Clark Lea was dismissed from Vanderbilt's Tuesday media availability when he made sure to hold up everyone in the rooom for a few moments.

College Football News / 5 GOATs / September 22
Vanderbilt at Auburn odds: Opening point spread revealed

Vanderbilt at Auburn odds: Opening point spread revealed

Week 4 of the college football season brings a full slate of SEC matchups. One of Saturday’s best will take place on the Plains, as the Auburn Tigers play host to the Vanderbilt Commodores.

Vanderbilt Commodores News / Vanderbilt Commodores on SI / September 21
Vanderbilt Football Stock Exchange After Week 3 Win Over NC State

Vanderbilt Football Stock Exchange After Week 3 Win Over NC State

Up until the very last moments of Vanderbilt football’s game against NC State, the Commodores looked dead in the water. The towel was mailed in with the assumption Vanderbilt was going to finish its nonconference slate 2-1.

Vanderbilt Commodores News / Vanderbilt Commodores on SI / September 21
How Vanderbilt Football's Nick Rinaldi Has Given Back Through Special Olympics Tennessee

How Vanderbilt Football's Nick Rinaldi Has Given Back Through Special Olympics Tennessee

NASHVILLE—Sam Fitzgerald unintentionally teases the huddle of Vanderbilt football players on hand when he pulls at the brim of his Nightmare Before Christmas hat and readjusts it, but the anticipation in the room subsides as he removes his hand from it.

Jared Curtis News / Vanderbilt Commodores on SI / September 21
Jared Curtis Earns SEC Honor After First Start

Jared Curtis Earns SEC Honor After First Start

Vanderbilt football’s youngest and freshest star has just received a weekly award from the SEC, per a media release. Vanderbilt five-star freshman quarterback Jared Curtis has been named the SEC Freshman of the Week after the Commodores’ Week 3 miracle win over NC State.

Clark Lea News / Vanderbilt Commodores on SI / September 20
Column: Vanderbilt Football Preserved Its Season Trajectory, But it Has a Lot to Fix

Column: Vanderbilt Football Preserved Its Season Trajectory, But it Has a Lot to Fix

NASHVILLE — Vanderbilt football head coach Clark Lea knew it was only a matter of time before the conversation in his postgame press conference shifted off the highlight of Vanderbilt’s miraculous 35-31 win over NC State to the lowlights of the game.

Jared Curtis News / Vanderbilt Commodores on SI / September 20
With Jared Curtis, Vanderbilt Football Will Have Freshman Moments But Is Never Out Of The Fight

With Jared Curtis, Vanderbilt Football Will Have Freshman Moments But Is Never Out Of The Fight

NASHVILLE—It’s the type of herculean effort that could appear in Jared Curtis’ highlight reel as Vanderbilt campaigns for him as a preseason Heisman Trophy candidate next August NFL Draft tape one day.  He dodged two defenders in the backfield.

Vanderbilt Commodores News / Vanderbilt Commodores on SI / September 19
Inside Vanderbilt Football’s Miraculous Comeback Victory Over NC State

Inside Vanderbilt Football’s Miraculous Comeback Victory Over NC State

NASHVILLE — With 64 seconds remaining in Vanderbilt’s football game against NC State, it looked all but over for the Commodores. Vanderbilt five-star freshman quarterback threw a heartbreaking interception to a NC State defender on a drive that was on the verge of starting the Curtis era off with some incredible lore in his Vanderbilt career.

Vanderbilt Commodores News / Vanderbilt Commodores on SI / September 19
5 Plays that Defined Vanderbilt's Unbelievable Win Over NC State

5 Plays that Defined Vanderbilt's Unbelievable Win Over NC State

In a game that many believed would be a preview of the rest of Vanderbilt’s season, the Commodores came out flat and ridden with mistakes. Jared “the future” Curtis looked impressive but inconsistent (I still have faith in him though), and Vanderbilt’s defense got torn apart by a rather unintimidating NC State team.

Vanderbilt Commodores News / Vanderbilt Commodores on SI / September 19
'Until the Game Hit Double Zeros,' How Vanderbilt Football Set Itself Up For Miracle Ending Against NC State

'Until the Game Hit Double Zeros,' How Vanderbilt Football Set Itself Up For Miracle Ending Against NC State

NASHVILLE—-Vanderbilt football knows how fortunate it is that after a performance in which it needed to rely on NC State to make an unfathomable mistake, it still left FirstBank Stadium with a win.

Vanderbilt Commodores News / Vanderbilt Commodores on SI / September 19
Vanderbilt Football Players React to Final Play of Unbelievable Win

Vanderbilt Football Players React to Final Play of Unbelievable Win

NASHVILLE — Standing on the home sideline of the south end zone at FirstBank Stadium, all Vanderbilt wide receiver Junior Sherrill could do was look up to the heavens.

Miles Capers News / Vanderbilt Commodores on SI / September 19
Inside Vanderbilt Football's Miracle Last-Second Win Over NC State And The Moment Miles Capers Became Immortalized

Inside Vanderbilt Football's Miracle Last-Second Win Over NC State And The Moment Miles Capers Became Immortalized

NASHVILLE—-While it was registering one-by-one to each Vanderbilt player, Miles Capers—the victorious hero—was long gone and galloping towards the sideline.

Vanderbilt Commodores News / ESPN / September 19

NC State fumbles away game in last-second Vandy stunner

The Vanderbilt Commodores pulled off their own Music City Miracle on Saturday with a stunning 35-31, last-second comeback victory over NC State.

College Football News / Yardbarker / September 19
NC State's collapse at Vandy enters pantheon of painful losses

NC State's inexplicable collapse at Vandy enters pantheon of painful Wolfpack losses

On Saturday, the Wolfpack were at the epicenter of one of the most inexplicable losses in modern college football history.

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Vanderbilt Commodores News / Vanderbilt Commodores on SI / September 19
Vanderbilt Football Beats NC State Off Miraculous Finish

Vanderbilt Football Beats NC State Off Miraculous Finish

NASHVILLE — Vanderbilt football used a miracle to complete an incredible three-score comeback, beating NC State 35-31. From the outset, Vanderbilt’s day was its worst of the season thus far.

Jared Curtis News / Yardbarker / September 15
Vanderbilt turning to Curtis ahead of power conference matchup

Vanderbilt turning to true freshman Jared Curtis ahead of power conference matchup

Vanderbilt's future begins in Week 3.

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Blaze Berlowitz News / Yardbarker / August 25
Vanderbilt hopes to capture lightning in a bottle twice after naming former NMSU QB Week 1 starter

Vanderbilt hopes to capture lightning in a bottle twice after naming former NMSU QB Week 1 starter

After succeeding with one underdog former New Mexico State quarterback, Vanderbilt is aiming to capture lightning in a bottle twice.

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College Basketball News / Yardbarker / August 3
Tennessee lands former Vanderbilt center Jalen Washington

Tennessee lands former Vanderbilt center Jalen Washington via transfer portal

The Tennessee Volunteers have picked up an intriguing big man via the transfer portal after a lawsuit granted him an extra year of eligibility to play college hoops.

Niko Medved, Minnesota hoops land top target in four-star SF Isaiah Santos

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