Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia continues to liven up the college football world, this time with a pledge on the Bussin’ With The Boys podcast that after this season Vanderbilt will “run” the state of Tennessee. This was a shot at Tennessee, which has a fanbase that certainly won’t take that statement lightly.

(0:00-2:53) Intro: Diego Pavia
(2:54-15:19) Could Vanderbilt run the state of Tennessee?
(15:20-24:13) How much money is too much money?
(24:14-31:40) Generational wealth, Pavia on Big Ten
(31:41-48:49) CFP Format: 9 Conference games for SEC?
(48:50-58:17) How should fans spend their money moving forward?
(58:18-1:10:00) Story Time, Movies that need a Sequel
(1:10:01-1:15:07) Producer River's stakes on Tennessee-Vandy
(1:15:08-1:16:16) Conclusion: "Brick by Brick"

Meanwhile, Illinois coach Bret Bielema told a group of reporters that he doesn’t believe the College Football Playoff should expand to 16 if the SEC doesn’t play nine conference game. This came as conference commissioners were meeting in Asheville, N.C., to discuss the CFP format for 2026 and beyond.

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