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Vanderbilt QB Diego Pavia has epic response to Virginia Tech trash talk
By Sydney Hunte
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Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia has played just one game for the Commodores, but he may have already endeared himself to the school’s beleaguered football fanbase.
Pavia was a big part of the Commodores’ 34-27 overtime win over Virginia Tech, going 12-of-16 for 190 yards and 2 touchdowns passing while adding a 3rd score on the ground — the eventual overtime winner — as part of a 26-carry, 104-yard afternoon.
Afterwards, Pavia had a priceless response to a comment he claimed to have been made by a Virginia Tech player in the buildup to the game.
“Some people from over there called me a poor man’s Trace McSorley. When you stop me, then you can talk,” Pavia said, according to VandySports’ Billy Derrick.
Diego Pavia said he was fueled today vs. Virginia Tech: “Some people from over there called me a poor man’s Trace McSorley. When you stop me, then you can talk.” pic.twitter.com/InWHxo0xCw
— Billy Derrick (@billyderrick10) August 31, 2024
Pavia was a transfer portal acquisition from New Mexico State, where he threw for 2,973 yards and 26 touchdowns (versus just 9 interceptions) and ran for 923 yards and 7 scores in 2023. That included a 31-10 win over Auburn.
Now he’s in the SEC, and if his comments on Saturday are any indication, he’ll be an enjoyable watch.
Sydney is an Atlanta-based journalist who has covered everything from SEC and ACC football to MLS, the U.S. men's national soccer team and professional tennis. His work has appeared on such platforms as SB Nation, Cox Media Group and FanSided.
