The Vanderbilt Commodores are enjoying a dream season, and the credit undoubtedly goes to their star quarterback, Diego Pavia, and his impressive performance on the field. However, it is surprising to see that questions are being raised about his gameplay. The team currently holds a six-win and one-loss streak in the ongoing season, with most of their crucial victories attributed to Pavia’s contributions. Nevertheless, it seems that this is not sufficient. Following recent events, Pavia himself sheds light on his perspective regarding the fans’ opinions of him.

Today on a recent episode of the ESPN College Football show, Vanderbilt Commodores star quarterback Diego Pavia joined analyst Paul Finebaum after their remarkable win against the Auburn Tigers. During their conversation, Pavia discussed the impact that trolls and their harsh words leave on him, saying, “It inspires me. Like, people don’t understand how hard I work, what I do outside of football, trying to manage everything. And then just, I want to be the best teammate where my teammates could count on me, rely on me, and just anything they need.” It looks like the backlashes coming all his way do not affect Diego Pavia, and why should he be? The kind of gameplay he is putting up for the team is nothing less than magic.

Talking about his recent performance against the Tigers, Diego Pavia made sure that he didn’t leave a single chance to secure a win against them. Pavia completed 19 out of 28 passes, running for 201 yards with three touchdowns. And this was more than enough to give Vandy an edge over Auburn. Now you can understand why Diego doesn’t let negativity get over his head, as his calm and focused mindset is crucial for the teams’ better positioning this season.

However, the main series of backlashes started after Vandy’s loss against the Texas Longhorns, in which Diego Pavia suffered an injury. There were a lot of doubts raised about his comeback and how he would hold up the game. But even then, Pavia successfully ran for 143 yards with 2 touchdowns and 2 2 interceptions. And after that, everyone knows what Diego did against Auburn. The young quarterback is not only changing the fate of Vanderbilt but also taking it to new heights.

Diego Pavia changing the fate of Vanderbilt

Well, no one would have thought a program that was standing on a 2-win, 10-lose streak last year would actually become bowl-eligible this season. There is no doubt that the team is performing exceptionally well this season in terms of their gameplay, but the name that took their offense to another height is none other than Diego Pavia. This guy has shown nothing but excellence on the field, as taking down a team like Alabama is not everyone’s cup of tea. During their game, Diego completed 16 out of 20 passing attempts, throwing for 252 yards with two touchdowns. And in offense, he had 20 carries and 56 rushing yards, marking an incredible first win for Vandy against Bama after 40 long years.

After that game, Vanderbilt Commodores and Diego Pavia became a much bigger name in the CFB world. It’s not every day you beat a top championship-winning team. Pavia also turned his much-awaited dream into reality as the young player caught the attention of Heisman-winning quarterback Johnny Manziel as he appreciated Diego after Bama’s game, saying, “Sitting there watching the whole thing play out feels like 2012 for me.” The same year, Manziel won the Heisman, which is quite a big comparison for Diego Pavia. Now that the team is in a good position for the postseason, let’s see if Pavia can make a bigger impact in upcoming games to strengthen their playoff chances.