Staff Predictions: Vanderbilt Football Vs. NC State

Staff Predictions: Vanderbilt Football Vs. NC State

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NASHVILLE---It's litmus test time for Vanderbilt football.

Vandy on SI has been on site for every Vanderbilt fall camp practice and preseason press conference to gather information about Clark Lea's sixth Vanderbilt team. All of those days have informed us to make these predictions as Vanderbilt faces NC State in its biggest game to date and looks to move to 3-0 on the season.

Here's our predictions in regard to what will happen when the Commodores take the field Saturday.

Graham Baakko: Vanderbilt 24, NC State 20

We really don’t know a ton about what NC State is yet and the same goes for Vanderbilt. But NC State looks like it’s still figuring out its offense after losing so many key pieces over the offseason. At the end of the day, Jared Curtis will deliver on a big throw in the second half to separate Vanderbilt just enough to win the game

Dylan Tovitz: Vanderbilt 31, NC State 28

I heavily considered picking NC State to pull off the upset here, spoiling Jared Curtis’ first collegiate start, but the Nashville native’s second half against Delaware gives me enough confidence that he can lead the offense against Power...