Vanderbilt football faces Mississippi State with Jared Curtis starting
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 2, 2026, 10:31 PM
Last updated Nov 2, 2026

Vanderbilt football visits Mississippi State on Nov. 7. The Commodores (3-5, 0-5 SEC) will start 5-star freshman Jared Curtis at quarterback against the Bulldogs (4-4, 2-4). The game adds intrigue with AJ Swann, a former Vanderbilt quarterback now at Mississippi State, although his injury status is uncertain. Vanderbilt coach Clark Lea expressed support for Swann, while noting the focus would be on winning against Mississippi State. Curtis has had a challenging season, throwing eight touchdowns and leading the SEC in interceptions with eight.
- •Vanderbilt plays Mississippi State on Nov. 7 at Davis-Wade Stadium.
- •Jared Curtis is starting at quarterback for Vanderbilt.
- •AJ Swann, a former Vanderbilt player, is now at Mississippi State.
- •Swann's participation is questionable due to injury.
- •Curtis has eight touchdowns and eight interceptions this season.
- 10:31 PMYahoo Sports — How Vanderbilt football, Jared Curtis could face former QB AJ Swann vs Mississippi State
"Vanderbilt football and Jared Curtis could face their former quarterback of the future in AJ Swann, now at Mississippi State.
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