Jared Curtis accidentally takes out coach Jerry Kill during Vanderbilt game

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Last updated Sep 26, 2026

Jared Curtis accidentally takes out coach Jerry Kill during Vanderbilt game
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In a matchup against Auburn on September 26, Vanderbilt quarterback Jared Curtis unintentionally knocked over assistant coach Jerry Kill during a first-quarter run play. Curtis had scrambled for a first down but slid out of bounds, colliding with Kill and causing him to fall. Although the play was successful, the drive stalled and ended with a failed fake punt. At halftime, Auburn leads 14-3, with one touchdown coming from a blocked punt. Curtis, making his first SEC start, completed 12 of 16 passes for 105 yards and rushed 11 times for 31 yards but threw an interception on a Hail Mary attempt.

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  • •Jared Curtis injured Jerry Kill during a first-quarter play.
  • •Vanderbilt trails Auburn 14-3 at halftime.
  • •Curtis is making his first SEC start.
  • •Kill joined the Vanderbilt staff in 2023.
  • •The Commodores' drive ended in a failed fake punt.
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Vanderbilt football quarterback Jared Curtis accidentally ran into and took out Jerry Kill during a run play vs. Auburn.

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