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Pavia passes, runs for TDs, No. 12 Vanderbilt beats rival No. 18 Tennessee for 1st 10-win season
Diego Pavia threw for 268 yards and a touchdown and ran for 165 yards and another score to lead No. 12 Vanderbilt to a 45-24 win over No. 18 Tennessee.
A 17-yard run moved the Commodores down to the Tennessee 32-yard line at the two-minute timeout. Vanderbilt made their way into the redzone, and after a roughing the passer penalty, ended up in the endzone to tie the game with 12 seconds remaining in the half.
Vanderbilt football signee Jared Curits was named the Gatorade Tennessee Player of the Year for the second consecutive season, it was announced.
Vanderbilt defeated Tennessee at Neyland Stadium for the Commodores’ 10th win of the 2025 season. It marks the first time in program history that Vandy has won 10 games.
Vanderbilt defensive lineman Khordae Sydnor (96) celebrates near the end of the game during the fourth quarter against Tennessee at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tenn., Saturday, Nov. 29, 2025. / Mark Zaleski / The Tennessean / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
Javier Pavia, brother of Vanderbilt QB, was arrested at Neyland Stadium for obstructing view and being intoxicated.