One of the most impactful transfers in the country is a big reason for Vanderbilt’s big turnaround this season. Diego Pavia ended up following his old head coach Jerry Kill to Nashville, where Kill took a job with the Commodores as a consultant.
About ten months later, Pavia led Vanderbilt to their first win over Alabama since 1984. Clark Lea has his team bowl eligible for the first time since 2018. It’s the first time Lea has been bowl eligible in his four seasons in Nashville.
A large reason why is the option-heavy offense led by Pavia.