Pavia passes, runs for TDs as No. 12 Vanderbilt beats in-state rival No. 18 Tennessee 45-24
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Diego Pavia led No. 12 Vanderbilt to a 45-24 victory over No. 18 Tennessee in Knoxville, Tennessee, by throwing for 268 yards and a touchdown and rushing for 165 yards and another score. This win secured Vanderbilt's first 10-win season and marked their highest-scoring game against Tennessee since 1923. Sedrick Alexander contributed with 115 rushing yards and three touchdowns, helping the Commodores amass 582 yards of total offense. Vanderbilt now holds a 10-2 record, 6-2 in the SEC, and remains in contention for a College Football Playoff berth.
Tennessee's Joey Aguilar recorded 299 passing yards and a touchdown, while DeSean Bishop added 97 rushing yards and two scores. Despite a tied halftime score of 21-21, Vanderbilt's strong third-quarter performance, including a 5-yard touchdown run by Alexander and a 24-yard TD run by Pavia, secured their victory.
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