Vanderbilt Commodores starting QB for Week 9: Who is Clark Lea's QB1 for game against Texas?

The No. 25 Vanderbilt Commodores (5-2) will square off against the No. 5 Texas Longhorns (6-1) in Week 9 of the 2024 college football season. Saturday's game will kick off at 4:15 p.m. ET from FirstBank Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee.

Who is Vanderbilt's starting QB vs. Texas?

Vanderbilt Commodores QB Diego Pavia - Source: Getty

Diego Pavia will start as Vanderbilt's quarterback for the Week 9 game against Texas on Saturday. The Commodores signal-caller has completed 102 of 154 pass attempts for 1,391 yards and 11 touchdowns while throwing just one interception. He has also added 470 yards on 118 carries and rushed for three touchdowns across seven games.

Pavia's excellent displays for Vanderbilt have put Clark Lea's team in the race to qualify for the College Football Playoff. The quarterback will want to pull off an upset for his team against Texas on Saturday to help the Commodores make the playoffs.

Vanderbilt has Nate Johnson as Pavia's backup. The Commodores also have Drew Dickey as their QB3 and Blaze Berlowitz as their fourth-choice quarterback.

How to watch Vanderbilt vs Texas? TV schedule and live stream details for Week 9 game of 2024 CFB season

The Vanderbilt vs. Texas Week 9 game will be broadcast live on SEC Network. Fans can also livestream the game on Fubo.

• Date: Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024
• Live stream: FuboTV
• Time: 4:15 p.m. ET
• TV: SEC Network
• Venue: FirstBank Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee

Texas 2024 schedule

Here's a look at the Longhorns' schedule for the remainder of the 2024 college football season:

• Oct. 26: at Vanderbilt
• Nov. 2: OFF
• Nov. 9: vs. Florida
• Nov. 16: at Arkansas
• Nov. 23: vs. Kentucky
• Nov. 30: at Texas A&M

Vanderbilt 2024 schedule

Here's a look at the Commodores' schedule for the remainder of the 2024 college football season:

• Oct. 26: vs. Texas
• Nov. 2: at Auburn
• Nov. 9: vs. South Carolina
• Nov. 16: OFF
• Nov. 23: at LSU
• Nov, 30: vs. Tennessee