Vandy’s Diego Pavia hits Heisman pose after rushing TD vs. LSU
By David Wasson
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Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia was caught envisioning a heavy bronze trophy, if only for a moment, Saturday against No. 10 LSU.
Here’s a look at Pavia’s Heisman Trophy celebration after scoring a big TD vs. the Tigers:
The electrifying signal-caller for the 17th-ranked Commodores had just romped for a 21-yard rushing touchdown late in the third quarter to put Vanderbilt ahead 31-21 when he struck quite the familiar pose in the end zone at FirstBank Stadium in Nashville.
Pavia’s run capped a third 75-play scoring drive for Vanderbilt against LSU and gave him 72 rushing yards against the Tigers. He also scored on a 1-yard carry in the first quarter, and threw a 1-yard touchdown pass to tight end Cole Spence in the third quarter.
Pavia entered Saturday’s game as one of college football’s more unique dual-threat quarterbacks. Pavia has passed for 1,409 yards and 14 touchdowns and rushed for 352 yards and 2 TDs through 6 games this season. Pavia now has 25 rushing touchdowns in his NCAA career that began at New Mexico State in 2022.
An APSE national award-winning writer and editor, David Wasson has almost four decades of experience in the print journalism business in Florida and Alabama. His work has also appeared in The New York Times, The Washington Post, the Los Angeles Times and several national magazines and websites. He also hosts Gulfshore Sports with David Wasson, weekdays from 3-5 pm across Southwest Florida and on FoxSportsFM.com. His Twitter handle: @JustDWasson.
