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Diego Pavia Stats as Vanderbilt Football QB Leads Commodores over Tennessee

On Nov. 29, 2025, Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia ran a 24-yard fourth-quarter rushing touchdown and struck the Heisman pose in a 45-24 win over Tennessee Volunteers at Neyland Stadium.
Diego Pavia entered the regular-season finale with 2,924 passing yards, 26 passing touchdowns and 661 rushing yards, while BetMGM listed him fourth in Heisman Trophy odds.
Box score details reveal Pavia accounted for 433 total yards and two touchdowns, completing 18-of-28 passing for 268 yards and rushing 20 times for 165 yards.
The win secured Vanderbilt Commodores' first 10-win season in program history and their first victory over Tennessee Volunteers since 2018.
With a No. 14 CFP ranking, Vanderbilt still holds an outside playoff chance, and Heisman Trophy voting opens next week, leaving Diego Pavia's finalist status undecided despite national outlets amplifying his profile.

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Bristol Herald Courier

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COLLEGE FOOTBALL: Vanderbilt puts on clinic in win over Tennessee

Vanderbilt secured its first 10-win season with its highest-scoring game against Tennessee since 1923.

8 hours ago·Bristol, United States

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Sports Illustrated

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Diego Pavia Had Five-Word Message After Vanderbilt’s Statement Win Over Tennessee

Diego Pavia sent a clear message after Vanderbilt took down Tennessee.

11 hours ago·New York, United States

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Essentially Sports

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Clark Lea Doubles Down on Diego Pavia's 4-word Message to America as Heisman Race Sees Major Change

If there’s one quarterback everyone is watching in the Heisman race, it’s Diego Pavia, easily. After out-dueling the fourth-best offense in the country, the Commodores’ star made his end goal pretty clear: it’s Heisman or Heisman. Head coach Clark Lea made sure people in New York heard that message. After the game, Pavia kept it blunt when asked about his Heisman hopes, saying just four words: “He needs to be in New York.” Clark Lea doubled down…

11 hours ago

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Rockdale Citizen & Newton Citizen

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Clayton News

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Sedrick Alexander, Diego Pavia fuel No. 14 Vanderbilt’s victory over No. 19 Tennessee

Sedrick Alexander ran for three touchdowns as No. 14 Vanderbilt posted a 45-24 road win over No. 19 Tennessee on Saturday in SEC action from Knoxville, Tenn.

12 hours ago·Georgia, United States

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