Diego Pavia had taken his fair share of hits in Vanderbilt’s first five games of 2024, but it all appeared to catch up to him when Kentucky defensive lineman De

Diego Pavia did not play most of the spring scrimmage, so Vanderbilt football got a look at potential top backup quarterback Blaze Berlowitz.

Pavia had one of his worst games of the season against Auburn last year, but a few big plays, along with a stifling defense, propelled Vanderbilt to the win. Pavia finished the contest 9-for-22 with 143 passing yards and just 26 rushing yards but added two important touchdown passes.

Tucked away in the corner of the SEC’s main media room is a stand that you couldn’t see between 4:00 and 4:20 PM Eastern Time. Beyond the crowd that covered the

Diego Pavia was asked by the media why his star tight end Eli Stowers was back, and he made a joke about the school's donors delivering.

Pavia says Vanderbilt has laid the groundwork -- and has the belief -- that it can defeat anyone in the SEC and contend for a championship.