Vanderbilt hosts Austin Peay in season opening football matchup

Vanderbilt opens its sixth season under coach Clark Lea against Austin Peay at FirstBank Stadium on September 5. The matchup is scheduled for 6 p.m. CT and will be broadcast on SEC Network+. Vanderbilt enters the game with a split quarterback plan, as Blaze Berlowitz is set to start, with freshman Jared Curtis also expected to play. Austin Peay enters the contest with a 1-0 record following a 35-17 victory over Gardner-Webb, a game in which quarterback Chris Parson passed for 308 yards. Vanderbilt starting tight end Cole Spence remains questionable for the matchup according to recent injury updates from the program. The Commodores look to leverage their depth against the FCS opponent, while the Governors aim to capitalize on the performance of Parson, a former Walter Payton Award finalist.

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