That should be enough for Heisman consideration, and Pavia is rightfully one of the early finalists for college football's highest honor. Quarterbacks like Indiana's Fernando Mendoza, Alabama's Ty Simpson and Ohio State's Julian Sayin will have an edge unless they falter down the stretch, but Pavia absolutely belongs in the conversation.

On the surface, Vanderbilt Commodores star quarterback Diego Pavia might look like the exemplary image of a signal-caller that is a college football legend with

NASHVILLE—Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia would admit that his Saturday performance–in which he went 10-for-19 for 129 passing yards and threw an interceptio

Diego Pavia believes he deserves the Heisman Trophy. After Pavia helped the 10th-ranked Commodores knock off No. 15 Missouri on Saturday, he pointed to the Vanderbilt defense and the team around him. “The only reason I’m up here is because I play quarterback for the team,” Pavia said at the outset of his postgame media availability.

Diego Pavia has Vanderbilt eyeing more history this season and with a CFP berth, it could mean more hardware for a team starving for relevance.

He may not have the flashiest moments, but Vanderbilt QB Diego Pavia has turned the Commodores into must-see TV on a weekly basis for his toughness, brashness and above all skill with a football. But is he worthy of the Heisman Trophy?

Here's what Clark Lea said in his "College GameDay" interview before Vanderbilt football's matchup with Missouri.

Just the thought of Diego Pavia running a kneel-down play in warmups irks Nick Saban. The former Alabama coach, during an appearance on The Pat McAfee Show, explained his reaction to the incident after McAfee said Saban was “pissed” about it.