Yardbarker · Nov 17, 2015
Vanderbilt QB Shurmur making strides in freshman season
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Kyle Shurmur hasn't been labeled the quarterback of the future for Vanderbilt.
Not yet, anyway.
But the 6-foot-4, 225-pound freshman took a step in that direction with a good showing in last week's 21-17 win over Kentucky.
His next test will be against Texas A&M in the Commodores' home finale on Saturday.
Shurmur completed 13 of 26 passes for 166 yards and two touchdowns against Kentucky, leading Vanderbilt (4-6, 2-4 SEC East) to its highest-scoring output since a 47-7 win over Austin Peay on Sept. 19.
''I thought Kyle took some steps,'' Commodores coach Derek Mason said. ''He's still got a long way to go. We're young at that position, still trying to get better.''