Overview
- Vanderbilt was left out of the 12‑team College Football Playoff despite a 10–2, program‑best season.
- Coach Clark Lea made a public plea to the committee with "PUT. US. IN." and said he’d play a 13th game, questioning the subjectivity of polls and selections.
- Quarterback Diego Pavia continued lobbying in public, telling cameras in Las Vegas, "Got the hogs with us… now just put us in the playoff."
- Pavia’s case highlights dual‑threat production of over 3,045 passing yards, 815 rushing yards and 38 total touchdowns against what supporters say was one of the tougher schedules with six ranked opponents.
- With Indiana’s Fernando Mendoza now the heavy Heisman favorite and votes due Dec. 9, Vanderbilt is pressing for Pavia’s finalist consideration while preparing to face Iowa in the ReliaQuest Bowl on Dec. 31.