Vanderbilt QB Jared Curtis out vs. No. 2 Georgia: Who is backup Blaze Berlowitz

Vanderbilt QB Jared Curtis out vs. No. 2 Georgia: Who is backup Blaze Berlowitz

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Vanderbilt QB Jared Curtis out vs. No. 2 Georgia: Who is backup Blaze Berlowitz

Vanderbilt QB Jared Curtis out vs. No. 2 Georgia: Who is backup Blaze Berlowitz originally appeared on The Sporting News.
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Vanderbilt football had quarterback Blaze Berlowitz start against Georgia after an injury to Jared Curtis kept him out against Georgia. Vanderbilt coach Clark Lea confirmed Curtis' status during pregame. Curtis had been listed all week as questionable after suffering an undisclosed injury during a 21-15 loss at Auburn.

The former five-star commit tried to play, but was held out after being a game-time decision. He was on the sidelines wearing a jersey with sweatpants and no helmet. Curtis has thrown for 746 yards and four touchdowns while rushing 41 times for 133 yards in the first part of the 2026 season.

Who is Vanderbilt QB Blaze Berlowitz

Berlowitz has been inserted a few times this season. He is 14-for-25 for 178 yards passing this season. Diego Pavia's former backup at both Vanderbilt and New Mexico State. The former three-star passer has a career total of 443 yards with two touchdowns and an interception. He made his collegiate debut in the Conference USA Championship game, his only action for the Aggies.

At 6-foot-3 and 200 pounds, Berlowitz was the No. 567 recruit in the 2024 class. The Cushing, Oklahoma native was also the No. 85 quarterback and No. 20 player in the state by On3.

Vanderbilt is 3-1 going into the critical SEC matchup with No. 2 Georgia on Saturday.

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