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- Entering its 2026 SEC opener at Auburn, Vanderbilt has 12 sacks through three games, tied for fourth nationally according to this preview; Auburn has allowed 13 sacks. The writer considers pressure without extra blitzes possible, not an announced Vanderbilt game plan. - Vanderbilt is 13th in the SEC at 139.3 rushing yards per game through three 2026 games, and quarterback Jared Curtis led its rushing against NC State, this preview reports. Clark Lea wants more horizontal and vertical stretch to aid the run game; he did not announce a new package or running-back rotation for Auburn. - NC State converted nearly half its third downs and 3 of 5 fourth downs against Vanderbilt, versus a 26.83% third-down conversion rate allowed by the Commodores over three 2026 games. Lea challenged the defense to prevent explosive touchdowns and force field goals at Auburn; that is a goal, not a confirmed coverage or blitz change.

- QB/OL: On the surface I dont get a good feeling about this one, but then again I never have a good feeling.

- QB: I still wonder if he could have been a really good college QB.

- Pick/market: If we can win in the trenches we will win the game.

- Entering Vanderbilt's 2026 Auburn game, Nick Rinaldi leads the team with 4.5 tackles for loss, 3.5 sacks, three hurries and four pass breakups. The report highlights Rinaldi and edge Miles Capers as pressure threats on a defense averaging four sacks per game, without guaranteeing that production against Auburn. - Junior Sherrill leads Vanderbilt entering the 2026 Auburn game with 18 catches, 252 receiving yards and two touchdowns, but the report also credits him with five drops against Delaware. The production identifies a major receiving option while the drops remain a reliability concern; no changed role or target share is announced.

- QB/OL: No offense to all of our skill players, but we have to majorly upgrade at running back and receiver next year to help Jared Curtis be the best QB possible I don’t think I...

- QB: Underappreciated, but it is a huge testament to our program that we didn't rush the field.

- Injury: Here is everything that Vanderbilt's Miles Capers said at Tuesday's availability about his forced fumble that led to the game-winning touchdown and more.

- Injury: WR screen is the play missing from the playbook that has me so mind boggled.

- QB: I love that he gave Sea Snake credit on the big play for blowing up the left side and making their QB hesitate.

- Pick/market: My joke was 'man, Tristan Brown and Jared must have developed a chemistry on some of those 2nd team reps when Blaze was taking starter ones" but regardless, I'll take good WR play to...

- OL: If I’m barton, I’m sending JC highlights to all of the top transfer WRs and OL immediately!

- OL: They said in broadcast that it’s a standard provision in the contract — visiting team from out of conference gets to use officials from their conference.

- OL/LB: Glass half empty: Defense looks bad at times, tackling has been inconsistent, receivers have been inconsistent, offensive line constantly penalized, gaps aren't being consistently opened for running backs.

- QB/LB: I will add to your theories.

- NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Vanderbilt quarterback Jared Curtis was named SEC Freshman of the Week Monday for the first time after his first career start in a 35-31 win over NC State. - It marks the 10th freshman of the week award for the Commodores. - Jared Curtis named SEC Freshman of the Week after first career start

- QB/KICKER: Dang, it's a great feeling having a QB and Kicker who can do their thing from maximum distance.

- Pick/market: The second TD.

- QB: They don't trust either QB to execute it, evidently, but especially not a true freshman.

- QB: gotta give our coaches and players a lot of credit in these instances: offense started gelling in 2nd half great final drive resulted in an INT (I would have run on that play too)...

- Pick/market: The OL was a comedy of errors.

- Pick/market: Two scoring drives in 3rd Q both in just over 1 minute - that’s big time college football with a big time QB .

- QB/LB: Clearly there’s an issue with backer(s) not being in the right spot and allowing huge runs.

- QB/OL: Vandy +9.5 which is a little higher than I thought to be honest.

- QB: well for what it's worth we almost lost to a team yesterday that used a two quarterback system.

- QB: The other oddity is why in the world did the NCSU coach or quarterback think they should be running around in the end zone.

- QB: when you're a freshman you're not likely to have it all sorted out yet, and he did get to play in the first two games.

- QB: First of all, Clark doesn't call the offensive plays, that's Beck's department.

- QB: This team is not very good and looking like they’re not well coached.

- QB/LB: Hey boys, my life depends on this message being read in entirety.

- OL: If you are taking questions: at this point do you just pretty much “abandon” the power run game and utilize the same offense that we did the back half of last season since Curtis...

- OL: At this point do you just pretty much “abandon” the power run game and utilize the same offense that we did the back half of last season since Curtis look pretty good running it...

- Coaching: On defensive stops: Talks about the challenge of stopping the running quarterback on third and fourth and short situations.

- KICKER: Bad tackling, bad offense, penalties, bad execution, bad coaching, bad special teams.

- Offense: The 4th down conversion with 8 mins to go, down 10, was huge.

- QB: If I were your kid, I wouldn't listen to you about much Good one

- Clark Lea said Vanderbilt used a field-goal-block call on NC State's final snap and told the edge players to take direct paths toward the pocket. He expected an intentional safety and wanted time for a play after the free kick; instead, Miles Capers forced the fumble Cayden Daniels recovered for a touchdown. That expectation was Lea's reading of the situation, not confirmation of NC State's actual call. - Lea credited Jared Curtis' checks, hot throws and downfield connections in his first start, but cautioned against defining Vanderbilt's offensive identity from a game spent chasing a 17-point deficit. He wanted to clean up penalties, reestablish the inside run and build around Curtis' strengths, not permanently replace the running game with a pass-first offense. - Vanderbilt finished with 13 penalties for 116 yards against NC State. On the holding problems, Lea emphasized moving feet, covering defenders and fixing technique after reviewing film; he thought Curtis generally stayed disciplined between the tackles rather than escaping into edge restrictions. Lea did not announce replacement linemen or blame all the holds on quarterback movement. - Lea said Martell was brought inside for concussion checks, responded well and returned to finish the NC State game. His description confirmed the evaluation and return that day, not a diagnosed concussion, a recovery timetable or next-game availability. The supplied remarks do not justify expanding the injury beyond that account. - Lea faulted Vanderbilt for allowing three explosive touchdowns but praised the defense's late inside-out run wall against NC State's shotgun quarterback push plays. Getting the runner down and preventing a conversion preserved the final opportunity; he highlighted the need to end those plays quickly because each additional second reduced Vanderbilt's chances.

- QB: Trevor Lawrence and a slew of other QB’s I can’t remember who have made coaches say helllo

- QB: Worst part is - those stacking again and again are what makes your freshman QB start pressing and making dumb plays.

- QB: The qb power being avoid like the plague when pavia made his living doing it is mind blogging.

- QB: Fake the pressure he looked to the hot it was taken and then played bad qb play.

- QB: @chrislee you gotta ask after the game why they stayed so aggressive when the qb was picking the pressure apart.

- QB: 2026 all American backfield : Qb CJ Bailey RBs Gauss & Silver (last week)

- QB: This team has big talent deficiencies seemingly at every position.

- QB/RB: Bad defense and 68 rushing yards from your RB.