Vanderbilt pulls away from Delaware for 35-26 win
Freshman quarterback Jared Curtis accounted for three touchdowns as the Commodores improved to 2-0.
| Kickoff | 4:15 PM ET |
|---|---|
| Venue | FirstBank Stadium |
| Spread | Vanderbilt -20.5 |
| Total | 54.5 |
| TV | SEC Network |
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| Streaming | the ESPN app |
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Follow the full play-by-play and box score →Vanderbilt scored 21 second-half points to beat Delaware 35-26 on Saturday evening before a sold-out crowd at FirstBank Stadium. The RV/RV Commodores improved to 2-0 for the fifth consecutive season, their first five-year run of 2-0 starts since 1934-38.
Freshman quarterback Jared Curtis accounted for three touchdowns, rushing for two and connecting with Walter Taylor on a 19-yard score for his first career touchdown pass. Curtis completed 14 of 22 passes for 210 yards, becoming Vanderbilt’s first freshman to record three touchdowns in a game since Sept. 17, 2022.
Jayvontay Conner set career highs with six receptions and 87 yards. Junior Sherrill added five catches for 94 yards as the passing game supplied 210 yards under Vanderbilt’s first-year quarterback.
Delaware carried a 17-14 lead into halftime, but Vanderbilt opened the second half with a nine-play, 70-yard touchdown drive. After the Fightin’ Blue Hens went three-and-out, Austin Howard blocked a punt and recovered it in the end zone to push the Commodores ahead 28-17.
Curtis then found Taylor to extend the lead to 18 points. Delaware cut the margin to nine, but Cayden Daniels recorded his first career interception to close out the victory.
Vanderbilt’s defense finished with six sacks from four players. CJ Heard had two sacks and two forced fumbles, making him the first Commodore with multiple forced fumbles in a game since Nov. 10, 2018. Miles Capers recorded seven tackles and a career-high four tackles for loss.
The victory also extended Vanderbilt’s home nonconference winning streak to 10 games, its first such run since 2015-19. The Commodores produced touchdowns on the ground, through the air and on special teams.
Why it matters
Vanderbilt opened 2-0 for a fifth consecutive season, its longest such run since 1934-38. The Commodores also extended their home nonconference winning streak to 10 games.
What to watch next
The source listed Vanderbilt’s next game as a home matchup with NC State at 11:45 a.m. the following Saturday, closing the three-game homestand and nonconference schedule.
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