Diego Pavia eligibility fight proves there is no shame in college athletics
As Diego Pavia tries for yet another year of NCAA eligibility, will it even cause a ripple amidst the other major issues facing the sport?
As Diego Pavia tries for yet another year of NCAA eligibility, will it even cause a ripple amidst the other major issues facing the sport?
Vanderbilt's coach called for grace while acknowledging Pavia crossed a line.
"It was a mistake, and I am sorry."
"But family for life."
"Never had a chance and that was really disappointing."
"I'm not saying it gets on my nerves, I'm just asking a question."
"I don't know what his aspirations are, in terms of the NFL, but he and Diego Pavia at Vanderbilt can play a long time up north."
"Be careful out there, man, this is a family program."
Nearly three million more viewers watched Ohio State blowout Penn State than watched a tight top-15 matchup between Vanderbilt and Texas in the same window.
"You don't know ball ... I know ball."
"...and trust them for what they tell us and not get into gimmicks and propaganda stuff."
The College GameDay crowd fully embraced him.
He could be a scholarship kicker with this leg.
GameDay will be in Nashville for Mizzou-Vanderbilt, instead.
College GameDay will host longtime Vanderbilt fan and superstar comedian Nate Bargatze as this week's celebrity guest picker.
Vanderbilt students are getting some help from the football team to prep for the Pat McAfee field goal contest on College GameDay.
"It's all about them."
The reason for Pavia's media absence may turn out to be benign, but it's still odd.
"My goal is, I would like to marry a nurse one day."
"You play playoff baseball, Aria?"
"Just give a challenge to each team and let's be done with this stuff."
"It’s a lot of bombastic motions on the sidelines and all of that sort of stuff."
"Someone once said that Vanderbilt was the easiest place to play in the SEC, but not today."
Because when you're not focused on the right stuff, your execution goes to pot in a hurry."
"What an awesome game. Couldn't be happier for you."