Vanderbilt names Blaze Berlowitz starting QB for season opener vs. Austin Peay
3 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 25, 2026, 2:09 PM
Last updated Aug 25, 2026
Vanderbilt has chosen Blaze Berlowitz as its starting quarterback for the season opener against Austin Peay on September 5. Berlowitz, a senior, previously served as the backup and has experience from his time at New Mexico State. Five-star freshman Jared Curtis is also expected to take snaps during the game. This decision comes as Vanderbilt aims to build upon a promising performance from last season.
- •Blaze Berlowitz named starting quarterback for opening game
- •Vanderbilt plays Austin Peay on September 5
- •Jared Curtis, a top recruit, also anticipated to play
- •Berlowitz entered season as senior with prior backup experience
- •Vanderbilt aims to improve on last season's performance
- 3:05 PMESPN — Sources: Vandy's Berlowitz QB1; Curtis will play
- 2:52 PMCBS Sports — Vanderbilt names Blaze Berlowitz starting QB, but star freshman Jared Curtis still has path to take over
- 1:55 PMYahoo Sports — Vanderbilt picks Blaze Berlowitz over Jared Curtis to open season as starting QB
"Vanderbilt will start Blaze Berlowitz at quarterback in their season opener against Austin Peay but 5-star freshman Jared Curtis is also expected to play, sources tell ESPN.
"Vanderbilt has picked senior Blaze Berlowitz over five-star freshman Jared Curtis to be the Commodores' starting quarterback for its Week 1 game
"With Commodores coach Clark Lea planning to work Curtis into the lineup early on, when could the former five-star take over for good?
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External links- ESPNAug 25, 2026, 3:05 PMSources: Vandy's Berlowitz QB1; Curtis will play
Vanderbilt will start Blaze Berlowitz at quarterback in their season opener against Austin Peay but 5-star freshman Jared Curtis is also expected to play, sources tell ESPN.
- CBS SportsAug 25, 2026, 2:52 PMVanderbilt names Blaze Berlowitz starting QB, but star freshman Jared Curtis still has path to take over
With Commodores coach Clark Lea planning to work Curtis into the lineup early on, when could the former five-star take over for good?
- Yahoo SportsAug 25, 2026, 1:55 PMVanderbilt picks Blaze Berlowitz over Jared Curtis to open season as starting QB
Vanderbilt has picked senior Blaze Berlowitz over five-star freshman Jared Curtis to be the Commodores' starting quarterback for its Week 1 game
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