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Vanderbilt’s Diego Pavia Publicly Presses CFP as Commodores Sit No. 14

Pavia went on ESPN to argue Vanderbilt’s résumé merits inclusion after the 10-2 Commodores landed No. 14 in the CFP’s penultimate rankings.

Diego Pavia #2 of the Vanderbilt Commodores warms up prior to the game against the Tennessee Volunteers at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee.

Overview

  • Vanderbilt finished 10-2 for the program’s first double‑digit regular season, capped by a 45-24 road win at Tennessee.
  • Appearing on SportsCenter, Pavia criticized “politics,” said a different logo would have Vanderbilt in, and urged the committee to give the team a chance.
  • The Commodores are No. 14 in the penultimate CFP rankings with a résumé short on the top‑10 wins the committee prizes, and the final decision comes December 7.
  • Head coach Clark Lea told players to be ready for a short‑notice 13th game, though NCAA rules effectively require a Hawaii tie‑in for such an extra contest.
  • Pavia’s marketability is surging, with a reported NIL valuation near $2.5 million after a $442,000 rise and deals with brands including Dr Pepper, Lululemon, Nike and Ferrari.