They gave up 538 total yards, and after Vanderbilt took a 14-0 lead early, Tennessee outscored the Commodores, 36-9. Diego Pavia completed 47% of his passes for 104 yards. The Vanderbilt offense also put up its fewest total yards of the season at 212.

Diego Pavia ended up following his old head coach Jerry Kill to Nashville, where Kill took a job with the Commodores as a consultant. About ten months later, Pavia led Vanderbilt to their first win over Alabama since 1984.

Vanderbilt QB Diego Pavia has already won over fans of the Commadores, but his words adds intrigue before the Tennessee showdown.