ATLANTA — Vanderbilt’s football team was predicted to finish 13th in the SEC this season by reporters covering SEC media days last week.
That impending opinion didn’t deter quarterback Diego Pavia, who spoke July 14 before the poll was posted, from aspiring to the top of the sport.
“I got to finish something that I started,” Pavia said. “Going 7-6 (in 2024) wasn’t good enough, and I want the national championship. And so to be back here, one last dance, it’s going to be awesome. … I’m super glad, super thankful, super blessed to be here for the last ride.