Vanderbilt wallops Tennessee, makes program history with 10th win
By Mark Kern
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Vanderbilt entered Saturday having put together one of the best seasons in school history, and looked to cap it off with a win against rival Tennessee to cap off the season.
The Commodores delivered in convincing fashion, as they knocked off the Volunteers 45-24 to win 10 games in a season for the first time in school history.
The Commodores had won nine games in a season four previous times in its program history, with the last one being in 2013.
It was a back-and-forth battle with their in-state rival for the first half, but the Commodores pulled away for the dominating victory. Diego Pavia has been the face of Vanderbilt the last two seasons, and he delivered one final incredible performance in the win against Tennessee.
He threw for 268 yards and one touchdown, while also rushing for 165 yards and one more score.
Now for the Commodores, they wait to see if they have done enough to make it to the College Football Playoff. One thing for sure is that Pavia, coach Clark Lea and the entire team has taken the program to another level.
