Vanderbilt Coach Bobby Johnson has named sophomore Larry Smith the starting quarterback for Saturday’s season opener against Western Carolina.

Smith, who started the Commodores’ 16-14 victory over Boston College in the Music City Bowl, beat out senior Mackenzi Adams for the job during preseason camp.

“I think Larry’s got a lot of tools to run our offense and be able to throw the ball downfield and do some things,” Johnson said today at a press conference. – via The Tennessean

I always thought Larry Smith was the best QB on the roster, and now he’ll get to show off his talent.  It was really good for Smith to get some game experience  last year against Wake Forest and starting the bowl game against BC.  Mackenzie Adams has always performed much better coming off the bench, so if Smith does get hurt or is ineffective in a game, we have a more than capable player to replace him.  And Jared Funk is no slouch either as the 3rd string QB.   Its a shame Terrence Jeffers isn’t going to be able to  suit up  at receiver, where we are really lacking some experience.  Jeffers was looking real good spring drills, so we’ll need the other guys, to step up big time.  Hopefully the offense can gel this season and get some points on the board – they were miserable to watch at times last year, and were bailed out by the defense multiple times.

I expect big things from Smith this year

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