Clark Lea names starting QB for Vanderbilt ahead of East Tennessee State matchup
By Adam Spencer
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The Vanderbilt Commodores had a bit of a quarterback battle this offseason between incumbent starter Ken Seals and backup Mike Wright.
With Clark Lea taking over as the program’s new head coach, he wanted to give both players a fair shot at the job.
On Tuesday, though, he revealed that Seals would retain the starting role. But, like last year, Wright will also get playing time:
In an even more predictable QB announcement than the one in Knoxville yesterday, Clark Lea says Ken Seals is Vanderbilt's starting quarterback. Mike Wright will play, though.
— Gentry Estes (@Gentry_Estes) August 31, 2021
In 9 games in 2020, Seals threw for 1,928 yards, 12 touchdowns and 10 interceptions. Wright threw for 1 touchdown, 1 interception and added 1 score as a runner.
We’ll see if each player is able to take a step forward this year in Lea’s debut season as a head coach.
Adam is a daily fantasy sports (DFS) and sports betting expert. A 2012 graduate of the University of Missouri, Adam now covers all 16 SEC football teams. He is the director of DFS, evergreen and newsletter content across all Saturday Football brands.
