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Vanderbilt 35, Delaware 26
Jared Curtis accounted for three touchdowns and completed 14 of 22 passes for 210 yards as Vanderbilt rallied after trailing at halftime.
- On Saturday, Vanderbilt defeated Delaware 35-26 at FirstBank Stadium, moving to 2-0 on the 2026 season behind freshman quarterback Jared Curtis' 210 passing yards and three total touchdowns.
- Vanderbilt entered the game managing a quarterback competition between Curtis and senior Blaze Berlowitz, with the Commodores trailing 17-14 at halftime as Berlowitz struggled offensively and faced audible boos from the home crowd.
- Special teams proved decisive when Austin Howard blocked a punt and recovered it for a touchdown with 9:30 remaining in the third quarter, providing the momentum shift Vanderbilt needed.
- Curtis took every snap in the second half, distancing himself from Berlowitz as the offense appeared significantly more dynamic, highlighted by a touchdown pass to tight end Walter Taylor.
- Head coach Clark Lea faces operational concerns, including offensive line play and third-down efficiency, before hosting NC State on September 19 at FirstBank Stadium.
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thesportsleader.comJared Curtis takes charge as Vanderbilt surges past Delaware
Quarterback Jared Curtis ran for two touchdowns and passed for another as Vanderbilt overcame a three-point halftime deficit to defeat Delaware 35-26 on Saturday in Nashville, Tenn.Curtis, who shared the QB duties with senior Blaze Berlowitz in the fir...
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Jared Curtis scores 3 touchdowns as freshman QB helps Vanderbilt beat Delaware 35-26
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