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With Johnny Manziel in His Corner, Diego Pavia Leads No. 16 Vanderbilt Into Alabama Rematch

The game will gauge Vanderbilt’s scoring surge against an Alabama team favored on its home field.

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NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - SEPTEMBER 27: Diego Pavia #2 of the Vanderbilt Commodores drops back to pass during the first half of the game against the Utah State Aggies at FirstBank Stadium on September 27, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Johnnie Izquierdo/Getty Images)
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Overview

  • No. 16 Vanderbilt (5-0) visits No. 10 Alabama (4-1) at Bryant-Denny Stadium on Saturday, with College GameDay on site and a 3:30 p.m. ET kickoff on ABC.
  • Johnny Manziel says he will be on Vanderbilt’s sideline wearing a Pavia jersey after mentoring the quarterback and urging him to learn from his off-field mistakes.
  • Pavia leads the SEC with a 186.2 passer rating and has powered an offense averaging 49 points per game, ranking 14th nationally in total offense.
  • Alabama is a double-digit favorite under second-year coach Kalen DeBoer after a 24-21 win over Georgia, elevating the stakes for Vanderbilt’s bid to validate its rise.
  • Analyst Joel Klatt points to Alabama’s recent struggles against the run and projects a competitive game at Tuscaloosa, though he still picks the Crimson Tide to win.