# Who’s to Blame for Vanderbilt’s Lack of Offense

> Vanderbilt’s offense has regressed statistically, with QB Jared Curtis underperforming compared to Diego Pavia.
- Title: Who’s to Blame for Vanderbilt’s Lack of Offense | Shortify
- Summary: Vanderbilt’s offense has regressed statistically, with QB Jared Curtis underperforming compared to Diego Pavia.
- Keywords: vanderbilt, vanderbilt commodores, jared curtis, diego pavia, junior sherill, sec, college football, sports, Blame, Lack, Offense
- Source: Vanderbilt Commodores — https://si.com/college/vanderbilt/football/who-s-to-blame-for-vanderbilt-s-lack-of-offense-according-to-the-stats
- Published: 2026-10-21T21:40:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: vanderbilt, vanderbilt commodores, jared curtis, diego pavia, junior sherill, sec, college football, sports
## Vanderbilt’s Season Shift
Vanderbilt went from a 10-2 season to likely ending under .500 in one year.
## QB Performance Comparison
Jared Curtis has lower passing yards per game (243) than Diego Pavia (272.2 yards).
## Completion Percentage Drop
Curtis completes 62.7% of passes versus Pavia’s 70.6% completion rate.
## Touchdown to Interception Ratio
Curtis has 0.85 TDs/INT versus Pavia’s 3.63 TDs/INT ratio.
## Rushing Attack Decline
Vanderbilt’s rushing yards per carry dropped from 5.6 to 3.6 YPC.
## Rushing Touchdowns Drop
Vanderbilt’s rushing touchdowns per game fell from 2.7 to 1.57 TDs/game.
## Quarterback Rushing Stats
Curtis rushed for 144 yards (2.6 YPC) versus Pavia’s 862 yards (5.2 YPC).
## Junior Sherill’s Production
Junior Sherill has 8.7 targets per game versus 5.9 in 2025.
## Receptions Improvement
Sherill has 5.9 receptions per game with zero games under 4 catches.
## Touchdown Length Increase
Sherill’s average touchdown length increased from 19.6 to 34.75 yards.
## Offensive Regression
The entire offense has taken a statistical step back without SEC efficiency.
## Fan Blame Search
Fans look for who to blame after Vanderbilt’s lackluster record.
## Key takeaway

Vanderbilt’s offense has regressed statistically, with QB Jared Curtis underperforming compared to Diego Pavia.