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Commodores recognized for third time since start of last seasonNASHVILLE, Tenn. — Vanderbilt football was selected the Pop-Tarts Crazy Good Team of the Week after defeating No. 18/18 Tennessee over the weekend the Football Writers Association of America and Florida Citrus Sports announced Monday.The Commodores were recognized by the two organizations for the third time since the start of last season, and sixth overall in the history of the award, following a 45-24 victory over the Volunteers in Knoxville on Saturday. It was Vandy’s first win in the series in seven seasons and its first on the road against the…
Vandy quarterback honored by Associated Press and Manning Award againNASHVILLE, Tenn. — Vanderbilt football’s Diego Pavia added to his 2025 accolades this week with announcements that he has been selected the Associated Press National Player of the Week as well as a Manning Award Star of the Week.It marks the second time this season the graduate quarterback from Albuquerque, New Mexico, has earned the AP’s award and the fifth occasion he has been honored by the Manning Award. Commodore fans now have until 9 a.m. CT Wednesday to vote for Pavia to be recognized as the Manning Award Quarterback of…
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Senior becomes first Commodore to ever win the awardNASHVILLE, Tenn. — Vanderbilt’s Nick Rinaldi has been named the SEC Football Scholar-Athlete of the Year the league office announced on Thursday. He is the first-ever member of the program to earn the honor since its inception in 2003.The senior linebacker from Dover, Massachusetts, joined the program as a walk on in 2022 but has become a key part of the Commodores’ defensive and special teams units.He has played in all 12 contests for the Commodores this fall, posting 42 total tackles including seven stops for loss with 3½ sacks. He leads the squad with nine quarterback hurries and has also been credited with a pass broken up.Rinaldi was named the SEC…
Vandy football will play Iowa on New Year’s Eve in TampaTAMPA, Fla. — Vanderbilt football will be playing in a postseason bowl game in consecutive seasons for only the second time in program history after accepting an invitation to the ReliaQuest Bowl on Sunday. The Commodores will face Iowa at Raymond James Stadium on Dec. 31, with kickoff scheduled for 11 a.m. CT on ESPN.Vandy last played in consecutive bowl games when it accomplished the feat on three straight occasions from 2011-13.“I want to first thank Glenn Fasani and the ReliaQuest Bowl staff for this invitation,” E. Bronson Ingram Chair…
Diego Pavia will go to New York City this weekendNASHVILLE, Tenn. — Vanderbilt football’s Diego Pavia was named a finalist for the 2025 Heisman Trophy it was announced Monday night, making the graduate quarterback the first Commodore ever to be invited to participate in the annual ceremony.The Heisman Trophy winner will be revealed live on ABC during a nationally televised ceremony held at the Lincoln Center in New York City that begins at 6 p.m. CT on Saturday.Pavia has already received the 2025 Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award®, and he is also a finalist for the Walter Camp Player of…
Both Eli Stowers, Diego Pavia earn first-team honorsNASHVILLE, Tenn. — For the first time in over a decade Vanderbilt football has multiple first-team All-SEC selections with the announcement Tuesday that both Diego Pavia and Eli Stowers have been honored on the team selected by the league’s 16 head coaches.The last time Commodores had two first-team honorees in a season was 2013, when both Kenny Ladler and Jordan Matthews were recognized, while it’s the first occasion since the 2005 campaign—when Earl Bennett and Jay Cutler accomplished the feat—that multiple Dores from the offensive side of the ball have earned the honor.This…
Clark Lea and Diego Pavia pick up individual honors for second straight seasonNASHVILLE, Tenn. — For the second time in as many days Vanderbilt football has a pair of individuals who have earned SEC honors with the announcement Wednesday of the league’s individual awards. E. Bronson Ingram Chair in Football Clark Lea is the 2025 SEC Coach of the Year while Diego Pavia has been voted the SEC Offensive Player of the Year.It’s the second year in a row that Lea has claimed the award, making him the first Commodore head coach to ever accomplish the feat. Pavia was also…
Vanderbilt will play host to CFP participants Alabama and Ole Miss, and rival TennesseeNASHVILLE, Tenn. — Vanderbilt’s 2026 football schedule was officially announced on Thursday, with the slate next fall including three matchups against teams included in this season’s College Football Playoff field and a rivalry home game to end the campaign.The Commodores will travel to Georgia (Oct. 3) and then return home to take on Ole Miss (Oct. 10) on back-to-back weekends to open October and also play host to Alabama Nov. 14. Vandy will conclude the regular season with a Nov. 28 contest against Tennessee at FirstBank Stadium…