Diego Pavia strikes Heisman pose for Vanderbilt vs LSU
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Vanderbilt QB Diego Pavia makes bold Heisman statement, channels Johnny Manziel in historic win
Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia channeled Johnny Manziel during his team’s 31-24 win over LSU on Saturday in Nashville, Tenn. Following a rushing touchdown in the third quarter, Pavia celebrated by hitting a Heisman Trophy pose along with a money-throwing gesture, an homage to Manziel.
Diego Pavia led Vanderbilt to another huge win on Saturday, and the quarterback’s mother captured the spotlight again following the game. Pavia’s mother, Antoinette Padilla, is one of the senior’s biggest supporters and is often spotted at games.
Diego Pavia struck the Heisman pose after one of his three touchdowns in No. 17 Vanderbilt's 31-24 win over No. 10 LSU. It's a celebratory move reserved only for the most elite, or the most self-confident, players in college football. Pavia is both of those things. And he had his Heisman moment on Saturday.
Diego Pavia threw for 160 yards with a touchdown and ran for 86 yards with two more scores as No. 17 Vanderbilt beat 10th-ranked LSU 31-24 on Saturday to improve to 6-1 for the first time in 75 years.
Diego Pavia's strange absence from postgame interviews after the Vanderbilt Commodores' win over the LSU Tigers causes confusion.
The No. 10 LSU Tigers dropped a 31-24 road decision to the No. 17 Vanderbilt Commodores on Saturday, and their College Football Playoff hopes took a massive hit in the process.
Quarterback Diego Pavia shared a wholesome moment with former Alabama coach Nick Saban ahead of Vanderbilt’s matchup with LSU on Saturday.