{
  "id": 16422813,
  "title": "Grading quarterback Jared Curtis in Vanderbilt football's loss to Kentucky",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/grading-quarterback-jared-curtis-in-vanderbilt-footballs-loss-to",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-25T03:35:08.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/grading-quarterback-jared-curtis-vanderbilt-033508159.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On October 24, Vanderbilt football suffered a 34-17 loss to Kentucky at Kroger Field. Kentucky's defense was the primary reason for their defeat, while Vanderbilt's five-star freshman quarterback Jared Curtis performed adequately. However, Curtis did commit two turnovers, which further contributed to the Commodores' loss.\n\nCurtis completed 27 of his 36 passes for 247 yards, two touchdowns, and one interception. He also rushed five times for 24 yards, without accounting for sacks, and was sacked three times for a total of 16 yards. One of those sacks resulted in a lost fumble.\n\nInitially, Curtis excelled throughout the first three quarters. He threw more accurate passes over the middle and intermediate distances, rather than the deep sideline throws he's become known for. However, his performance deteriorated late in the third quarter and into the fourth. He experienced a strip sack and threw a bad interception, both of which occurred under pressure as he attempted to escape a sack. While these outcomes were unfortunate, they were likely a result of Curtis' freshman mentality, feeling the need to make bold plays once Vanderbilt fell behind.",
  "summary": "Here's how we graded freshman quarterback Jared Curtis in Vanderbilt football's 34-17 loss at Kentucky.",
  "key_points": [
    "Vanderbilt lost 34-17 to Kentucky on October 24",
    "Jared Curtis completed 27 of 36 passes for 247 yards",
    "Curtis committed two turnovers, contributing to loss"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Curtis’s late-game turnovers highlight the growing pains of a freshman quarterback struggling to maintain composure and tactical discipline once his team falls behind in high-pressure situations.",
  "illustration": "https://urgent.news/ill/16422813.png",
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "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."
}