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Vanderbilt Football Wins Change Response to Texas Loss for Diego Pavia
For a few weeks, Vanderbilt football could rightly talk about itself as a contender for the SEC title and the College Football Playoff.
While the Commodores haven't been eliminated from the SEC title game, meaning the playoff is still possible, Vanderbilt (5-3, 2-2 SEC) has already suffered three losses, one of which came to Georgia State, making an at-large bid fairly unlikely is.
For most people, even Saturday's 27-24 loss to No. 6 Texas would be considered a success. But not for the Commodores.
“I have a disappointed team,” Vanderbilt coach Clark Lea said. “I think it's important that … we take the time to let this hurt, because my team expected to win that game, and it's a shame to come up short.”
There are no more moral victories for the Commodores. Not after we had already defeated Virginia Tech and Alabama. Not after putting themselves in a position to become bowl eligible sooner than the program ever has. A program accustomed to considering 6-6 a successful season isn't satisfied with a loss that came down to a botched onside kick, even for a team like the Longhorns (7-1, 3-1).
There were a few unusual errors in the game. Vanderbilt had three turnovers, more than doubling its total for the entire season. That included two interceptions by Diego Pavia and a fumble by Sedrick Alexander. The defense gave up six passing plays of 20 yards or more.
Pavia is an exceptional competitor, and he showed it when he led Vanderbilt down the field on a touchdown drive with less than two minutes left to tie the score at 10. He gave the Commodores a chance to put the game down to an offside.
“It sucks, I hate losing more than winning and it's a bad feeling,” Pavia said. “Everyone wants more in the dressing room, that's positive.”
That mentality is mainly why Vanderbilt is a legitimate threat to any team it plays. While the College Football Playoff is likely out of the picture, the Commodores could still clinch their first 10-win season with a win. They'll have a blockbuster game against Tennessee at the end of the regular season, with the chance to ruin their rival's playoff hopes.
“Same old Vandy” is a common refrain among fans, referencing the team's historical tendency to shoot itself in the foot. The same old Vandy would celebrate a loss like this against Texas and the fact that it came so close to a second big win. This version of Vanderbilt won't do that.
“We have a good team that has to play a certain way to win, and we're interested in winning, so we're not interested in coming up short,” Lea said. “…I have no doubt whatsoever about their competitive spirit. I have so much affection for this team. … This is a special group of people, and it's a special group of competitors. And as a coach, you just want to take it to the next level them in these moments, because there are so many things we can do to find the margins in that game.”
If Vanderbilt had truly gone from 2-10 to the College Football Playoff in one year, it would have been an unprecedented achievement. To expect that from the Commodores would have been unrealistic, even if they continue to expect that of themselves. But with their new “no moral victories” mentality, those victories should come more often than not.
PAVIA FAMILYDiego Pavia's family joins him in the thrill ride of being a QB during a football season at Vanderbilt
Aria Gerson covers Vanderbilt athletics for The Tennessean. Contact her at[email protected]or on X, formerly Twitter,@aria_gerson.
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