Diego Pavia sets new single-game Vanderbilt record vs. Kentucky
By Mark Kern
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Diego Pavia over the last two years has helped take Vanderbilt to new heights. Last season, he helped guide the team to a bowl win for the first time since 2013.
This season has been even better for Pavia and the Commodores. They entered the game against Kentucky with an 8-2 record, and Pavia is looked at as a dark-horse contender to win the Heisman Trophy.
The game against the Wildcats presented Pavia one final time to play at home for Vanderbilt, and he delivered in a memorable fashion as he set a school-record with 484 passing yards. The previous record-holder was Whit Taylor, who threw for 464 yards during the 1981 season.
He was 33-of-39 for 484 yards and five touchdowns, while also rushing for another 48 yards and another touchdown. Pavia entered the week with 2,440 yards, 21 touchdowns and five interceptions on the season.
The Commodores entered the weekend at No. 14 in the CFP, which is just on the outside looking in. They have another chance to secure a big win in the regular season finale when they travel to Knoxville to take on the Tennessee Volunteers in one of the bigger matchups in the rivalry in quite some time.
