Vanderbilt comments on Diego Pavia’s postgame conference absence
By Ethan Stone
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Diego Pavia did not speak to media following Vanderbilt’s impressive win over No. 10 LSU. The Commodores dominated the time of possession and snagged a massive 31-24 win in Nashville.
So, why did Pavia miss the conference? Well, Vanderbilt’s comment on Pavia’s absence did little to answer that question:
The Vanderbilt quarterback did a postgame interview on the field with ABC. In other words, there were no reports that he was hurt entering the locker room. Of course, plenty in the comments of the post above had their own theories to float.
Whatever the reason, Pavia has earned the right to celebrate Vanderbilt’s win, the biggest for the Commodores since they knocked off No. 1 Alabama in 2024. The Commodores completely owned the run game Saturday, rushing for 239 yards and 3 touchdowns. A big part of the reason why Vanderbilt saw so much success on the ground was Pavia himself.
The term ‘dual-threat’ was invented for guys like Pavia. He totaled 86 rushing yards on 12 carries with a pair of rushing scores but was efficient as a passer having completed 14 of his 22 attempts for 160 yards and a touchdown thrown. Most important of all, Pavia once again protected the football against a strong LSU defense.
The hype surrounding this Vanderbilt team is very real. The Commodores are now 6-1 heading into a home matchup against No. 16 Mizzou next week.
Ethan Stone is a Tennessee graduate and loves all things college football and college basketball. Firm believer in fouling while up 3.
