Vanderbilt senior Blaze Berlowitz will be the starting...

Pete Thamel

Vanderbilt senior Blaze Berlowitz will be the starting quarterback to open the season for the Commodores, sources told ESPN. He’ll make his first career start against Austin Peay on Sept. 5. Five-star true freshman Jared Curtis will also play in that game, marking his first career snaps.

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Aug 25, 2026, 09:09 AM

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