{
  "id": 12748517,
  "title": "Jared Curtis stays on Vanderbilt football injury report before Ole Miss",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/jared-curtis-stays-on-vanderbilt-football-injury-report-before-ole",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-08T00:46:30.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/jared-curtis-stays-vanderbilt-football-004630555.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Vanderbilt football quarterback Jared Curtis remains probable to take the field against Ole Miss, as per the initial SEC injury report released on October 7. Curtis was sidelined for a previous game against Georgia due to an injury sustained during a match with Auburn. Blaze Berlowitz stepped in to start that game. Curtis participated in practice on October 6, according to Clark Lea. Jaylin Lackey and Jamison Curtis, both nursing soft-tissue injuries, are still sidelined, while freshman offensive lineman Mitchell Smith is listed as doubtful. Vanderbilt, currently 3-2 with a 0-2 SEC record, is scheduled to face Ole Miss, who sit at 3-1 with a 1-1 SEC record, at FirstBank Stadium on October 17 at 2:30 p.m. CT on ESPN. Vanderbilt football will be without cornerback Jaylin Lackey, linebacker Jamison Curtis, defensive lineman Aaron Bryant, wide receiver Kahden Smith, and is doubtful to start offensive lineman Mitchell Smith. Ole Miss, on the other hand, will be without inside linebacker Ant Davis Jr., running back Joshua Dye, safety Craig Tutt, offensive lineman Jalan Chapman, offensive lineman Emmanuel Faulkner, and tight end Wyatt Smalley. Questionable for Ole Miss are running backs Kewan Lacy and Gerald Lacy Jr. Vanderbilt's defense is set to feature probable cornerback Cedrick Beavers and cornerback Dorian Barney, while safety MJ Preston.",
  "summary": "See Vanderbilt football's latest injury report before the Ole Miss game, including Jared Curtis' status.",
  "key_points": [
    "Vanderbilt QB Jared Curtis remains probable for Ole Miss game",
    "Curtis missed previous game vs Georgia due to injury",
    "Ole Miss lacks Ant Davis Jr., Joshua Dye, Craig Tutt"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Jared Curtis's likely return to the field bolsters Vanderbilt's chances against Ole Miss, while the absence of several key players on both teams could significantly impact the game's outcome.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Vanderbilt football announces sellout for Ole Miss game",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/vanderbilt-football-announces-sellout-for-ole-miss-game",
        "published": "2026-10-07T21:11:23.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}