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The rumors of Vanderbilt Commodores quarterback Diego Pavia seeking a seventh year of eligibility were short-lived. The senior took to X on Tuesday to respond to the reports and tell fans that he’s done after the 2025 season. “🧢… this my last year 🤝,” he wrote over a report from On3 that read, ” Vanderbilt […]

Diego Pavia raised eyebrows when he was granted a sixth year of eligibility to return to the Vanderbilt football program in 2025. Just three games into what was thought to be his final season, his team is already preparing to push for a jaw-dropping seventh year. Pavia, 24, is in his second season with Vanderbilt […]

Multiple teams in the SEC opened conference play this week. While some teams experienced triumph, others experienced heartbreak. The conference was dominant in non-conference play, going without a loss. As Week 4 approaches, it is time for the 2025 Week 4 SEC Power Rankings. 1. LSU (-) LSU hosted Florida in Week 3. The offense […]

Vanderbilt football is swinging at gaining more respect across the nation. With Diego Pavia galvanizing Nashville through his dynamic play at quarterback. Shane Beamer of South Carolina has taken notice, calling him a “Stud.” Beamer must game plan against the physical dual-threat quarterback. The veteran Gamecocks coach already deals with a lineup of star QBs. […]

Week 2 is in the books in the SEC. Some teams had major matchups, while others had a tune-up before big Week 3 games. Only two teams in the SEC found themselves putting a mark in the loss column. Kentucky fell to Ole Miss in conference play. The other loss belonged to Florida, as the […]

Diego Pavia is going to be earning a lot of money throughout the 2025 season with the Vanderbilt Commodores. Pavia is entering the sixth and final year of his collegiate career, his second with the Commodores. He spent the first four campaigns with New Mexico State before taking his talents to the SEC level, seeing […]

Vanderbilt football owns 564 total gridiron victories. But none was for the national championship. Diego Pavia is leading one of the few Southeastern Conference schools without a national title crown. But the quarterback isn’t shy about unleashing his confidence for the Commadores. Including setting a national championship goal for Vandy. Which he dropped at SEC […]

While they didn’t quite compete at the very top of the SEC or make a push toward the College Football Playoff last season, Vanderbilt football was still one of the biggest surprises in the sport. Clark Lea and company vaulted themselves right into bowl contention and cemented themselves as a very tough out with an […]

As Vanderbilt football quarterback Diego Pavio looks to lead his team in the SEC and have a season that puts the whole college football world on notice, there’s no doubt he has high expectations going into this year. With Pavia declaring Vanderbilt football the best team in Tennessee, he also believes the program has a […]

One of the biggest debates in the college football world is the SEC vs. Big Ten battle. These two conferences are definitely the two best in the sport, but which one is the best? For a while, most people agreed that the SEC had the edge. However, ever since the NIL era began, the Big […]

The Vanderbilt football team made much more noise than anyone anticipated in 2024, going 7-6 and winning their first bowl game in over a decade. After being granted a sixth year of eligibility, Diego Pavia believes the Commodores’ momentum will continue in 2025 as he aims to take over the state of Tennessee. Pavia predicts […]

Vanderbilt football’s offseason has been encouraging, and after the recent status of starting quarterback Diego Pavia receiving a positive shift for 2025, the program looks to make a serious run as contenders. Along with the expected return of Pavia, the Commodores learned on Thursday that they will have their star tight end Eli Stowers, following […]

Vanderbilt looks for their first bowl win since 2013 as they face Georgia Tech. It is time to continue our college football odds series with a Georgia Tech-Vanderbilt prediction and pick. Georgia Tech-Vanderbilt Last Game – Matchup History Georgia Tech is 7-5 on the year. They opened up 3-1, with the only loss being to […]

The NCAA’s decision to grant Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia an additional year of eligibility has sparked intense debate, with Texas Longhorns head coach Steve Sarkisian among its most vocal critics. The ruling, which stems from a federal judge’s injunction against an NCAA bylaw counting junior college (JUCO) years toward eligibility, has set a precedent that […]

Vanderbilt football starting quarterback Diego Pavia was granted eligibility for the 2025 season after a major decision in his court case. Pavia sued the NCAA about a month ago for violating the Sherman Antitrust Act due to not having at least one more year of eligibility after 2024. JUCO Eligibility Bylaws restrict athletes who start […]

Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia has never tasted the rivalry atmosphere against Tennessee. The 117th meeting between schools now features the star Commadores QB. Pavia will soon throw his first pass and take a keeper run in this battle between the founding members of the Southeastern Conference. He and Vanderbilt are 10.5-point underdogs entering Saturday’s latest […]

For the 119th time, two rivals meet as Tennessee faces Vanderbilt. It is time to continue our college football odds series with a Tennessee-Vanderbilt prediction and pick. Tennessee-Vanderbilt Last Game – Matchup History Tennessee comes into the game sitting at 9-2 on the year and 5-2 in conference play. After falling to Georgia, their hopes […]

LSU football head coach Brian Kelly has been one of the most widely talked-about names in college football when it comes to coaches who are on the hot seat. Between some of the losses LSU football has suffered on the recruiting trail and the way the Tigers have failed to meet the expectations overall this […]

It is time to continue our college football odds series with Vanderbilt-LSU predictions and a pick. Find out how to watch Vanderbilt-LSU. This SEC game on Saturday night isn’t as big as the Alabama-Oklahoma or Texas A&M-Auburn games in the conference, but it’s a really interesting game from a pure betting standpoint. Vanderbilt is coming […]

As Vanderbilt football quarterback Diego Pavia deals with a lawsuit to the NCAA, the focus for the team is on his health heading into their next matchup on Nov. 23 against No. 22 ranked LSU. Pavia has been dealing with injuries the past few weeks as Commodores head coach Clark Lea provides a murky update […]

The Vanderbilt football program has had a sound 2024 season so far considering the intense SEC competition they have faced. Through 10 games, the Commodores possess a 6-4 record. However, the program received increased attention when starting quarterback Diego Pavia filed a lawsuit against the NCAA concerning eligibility and NIL. Pavia alleges that NCAA rules […]

Following his recent injury, Vanderbilt football quarterback Diego Pavia has sued the NCAA. The senior Commodore alleges that NCAA rules that count JUCO seasons towards NCAA eligibility & that prohibit redshirts from being used after an athlete has played four years at an NCAA school violate antitrust law. He alleges the rules cause athletes to […]

Vanderbilt football is for real. Fans knew the Commodores were feisty after watching them earn a mammoth upset win over Alabama in October, but they still wanted confirmation that this squad was legitimate. Prevailing in what could have been a trap game on the road versus Auburn adds credibility to what head coach Clark Lea […]

Vanderbilt continues its season in Week 10 when they take on Auburn. It is time to continue our college football odds series with a Vanderbilt-Auburn prediction and pick. In Week 10, Vanderbilt (5-3) travels to Auburn for a critical SEC matchup. Vanderbilt is riding high with in two out of their last three games and […]

Hugh Freeze and his Auburn football team will be taking on Vanderbilt this weekend, and the Commodores are having a surprisingly good season so far. Vanderbilt was expected to be one of the worst teams in the SEC this year, but they were ranked in the top-25 before a close loss to Texas on Saturday, […]

As Vanderbilt football star Diego Pavia has received praise due to his performances in several games against mighty opponents, like how they upset the University of Alabama, the same almost happened again facing the University of Texas. While Pavia is asking for specific aspects to EA Sports for the college football video game in the […]

Week nine of the college football season is almost here, and this weekend’s slate is packed with good games. There are numerous matchups featuring top-25 teams this week, and they will all be crucial as the race for the College Football Playoff is heating up. One top-25 matchup this week that should be interesting features […]

Vanderbilt has quickly become the season’s story, while Texas was great until last week and desperately needs a bounceback. It is time to continue our college football odds series with a Texas-Vanderbilt prediction and pick. Texas got punched in the mouth this past Saturday against Georgia. Texas looked lifeless against the Bulldogs, especially on offense. […]

It is time to continue our college football odds series with a Ball State-Vanderbilt prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Ball State-Vanderbilt. The Vanderbilt football program seems to be growing up before our eyes. What a special story coach Clark Lea and quarterback Diego Pavia are creating in Nashville. Not only is Vanderbilt […]

While Vanderbilt football’s Diego Pavia has already made an impression on possible NIL deals after recent success, he has made another request, this time to EA Sports, the developer of the latest college football video game. Even receiving the praise of former college football great Johnny Manziel to the Vanderbilt football star, he’s asking for […]

It has been a long week for Alabama football. That does not just include the players and coaches who suffered defeat at the hands of ultimate underdog Vanderbilt last Saturday, but also the alumni and past greats who have roamed the Crimson Tide sidelines. Nick Saban was brutally mocked for his past comments about the […]

Vanderbilt shocked the college football world with its Week 5 upset over top-ranked Alabama. Commodores quarterback Diego Pavia quickly went viral after the stunning win for his NSFW interview on the field. Less than a week later, Vanderbilt head coach Clark Lea’s halftime speech surfaced online, and it followed a similar tone. “You’re ready to […]

It is time to continue our college football odds series with a Vanderbilt-Kentucky prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Vanderbilt-Kentucky. This game is not one of the headliners on the Week 7 schedule, but it is certainly going to be a fascinating game to study and observe. Vanderbilt and Kentucky have both pulled […]

We may have seen the upset of the season in college football last week as the Vanderbilt football team took down #1 Alabama. The Crimson Tide had just beaten #2 Georgia the week prior, and they were riding high after the emotional victory. However, they came into their game against the Commodores sleep-walking a little […]

It’s been four days since the Vanderbilt Commodores scored the biggest win in program history, a stunning 40-35 victory over the No 1 ranked Alabama Crimson Tide, and the shockwaves of this upset are still reverberating throughout the college football world.  In the blink of an eye, Vandy quarterback Diego Pavia has become a household […]

It did not take long after Nick Saban retired for Alabama football to fall on hard times. Sure, the Crimson Tide are still ranked in the top ten of almost every poll. Losing to Vanderbilt is almost unforgivable as it had not happened in 40 years (Sept. 28, 1984). Alabama football is losing starter-level talent […]

Everything comes at a price in the NIL era of college football, including a potentially program-altering win. Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia is quickly becoming one of more popular NCAA athletes in the country following his fearless and triumphant showing in Saturday’s 40-35 upset victory over then-No. 1 Alabama. And now he is looking to cash […]

The competitive fire in sports can produce emotional moments from players, but Alabama football defensive back Malachi Moore took it too far on Saturday. The senior had an outburst of anger at the end of the loss to Vanderbilt, resulting in an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty. Moore publicly apologized on Monday, via his social media. “I […]

The hot takes are raining down on Alabama football, who had the audacity to lose a game they should’ve won against the Vanderbilt Commodores. SEC Network’s Paul Finebaum appeared on ESPN’s First Take with Stephen A. Smith and Shannon Sharpe and berated the performance of the Crimson Tide. “That’s why this was so debilitating and […]