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Diego Pavia Heisman odds (Week 9): Updated projections for Vanderbilt QB after game against Missouri
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Diego Pavia Heisman odds (Week 9): Updated projections for Vanderbilt QB after game against Missouri

Diego Pavia established himself as a top contender for the Heisman Trophy last week following his performance in Vanderbilt’s massive 31-24 win against LSU. The quarterback ignited the conversation among fans as he struck the Heisman pose after a touchdown in the game.Following the Commodores' latest 17-10 victory over Missouri, Pavia has continued to position himself among the frontrunners for the coveted award. He completed 10 of 19 passes for 129 yards with an interception. However, he was able to rush for a touchdown in the encounter.Despite a drop in his performance, the crucial win is expected to keep Diego Pavia in the race for the award. The quarterback entered the Week 9 game with +700 odds to win the award in December, and he shouldn't be far off that when the new odds are released on Sunday.Pavia ranks behind only Alabama's Ty Simpson (+300), Indiana’s Fernando Mendoza (+325) and Ohio State's Julian Sayin (+400) in the race to win the Heisman. The next couple of weeks are expected to be crucial in deciding who becomes the next winner after Travis Hunter.Diego Pavia commented on the possibility of being the 2025 winner of the Heisman Trophy in his appearance on College GameDay on Saturday. The ESPN pregame show was hosted on the school campus for the first time since 2008, recognizing the team's recent success.“Hell yeah, I believe this,” Pavia said when asked about his Heisman candidacy. “We just got to keep winning football games.”Diego Pavia discusses how Vanderbilt became a winning teamVanderbilt, for several years, has had the reputation of being one of the worst teams in the SEC. However, the program has been a force to reckon with in the conference since last season. Diego Pavia commented on how they've gone to achieve that under Clark Lea.“We’re a bunch of misfits,” Pavia described Vanderbilt’s team following the 17-10 win. “A lot of guys are repping it on their shirt. … A lot of our O-line is filled with FCS and Conference USA guys who were slept on. I feel like we all got that chip on our shoulder.”After last season’s heroic, highlighted by the upset against Alabama, Vanderbilt returned this season as a much better team, with Diego Pavia securing another year of eligibility. It's the first time the Commodores have won seven games before November since 1915, showcasing the level of transformation in the program.

LSU QB Garrett Nussmeier's sister Ashlynn flexes her stylish gameday outfit with Ella Springfield in latest IG post
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LSU QB Garrett Nussmeier's sister Ashlynn flexes her stylish gameday outfit with Ella Springfield in latest IG post

Garrett Nussmeier is set to lead No.17 LSU (5-1, 2-1 SEC) in the Week 8 game against Vanderbilt (5-1, 1-1 SEC) on Saturday, and the quarterback will be having a number of relatives cheering him at FirstBank Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee.Ahead of the game, the signal-caller's sister, Ashlynn Nussmeier, showcased her pregame outfit in a photo posted on her Instagram story. In the photo, Ashlyn was pictured with Garrett's fiancée, Ella Springfield, and another lady as they got ready to leave for the stadium.Springfield was spotted in a sleeveless denim top and pants as she held the phone to take the picture in front of a mirror. Nussmeier stood beside her, donning a short gown and a sleeveless denim top. The other lady wore a brown top and a multi-color striped skirt.Ashlynn Nussmeier and Ella Springfield (Source: Instagram)They will all be elated to see Garrett Nussmeier, who has reportedly been dealing with a nagging injury through the first half of the season, in action. The quarterback offered his feelings on his health status in his press conference on Tuesday.“At the end of the day, football is a game where you’re never really fully healthy,” Nussmeier said. “So, it’s not necessarily about that for me.""It’s just trying to get the pieces going, trying to get us on the right track on offense. So, definitely there’s a little bit of a confidence booster there when I’m starting to feel better. I’d be lying if I said differently. But, still just focused on the offense."Brian Kelly expressed confidence in Garrett Nussmeier’s recoveryBrian Kelly is positive about Garrett Nussmeier’s fitness moving forward through the season. In his press conference on Tuesday, the LSU coach was confident about his fitness despite his concerns, citing the noteworthy improvements that have been made over the weeks.“All of those things are part of it, but the bottom line is he was healthy. On Thursday, I mentioned to you that we have the ball that has the GPS in it,” Kelly said.“And his numbers were up from any other time during the week. His ab injury is on the right side of it where he feels good, and he didn’t feel any pain on Sunday coming in. So, that’s a really, really good sign for us moving forward.”In his first six games of the season, Garrett Nussmeier threw for 1,413 yards and nine touchdowns with five interceptions, boosting a 66.2% completion rate. His aim remains to lead the Tigers to securing a spot in the playoffs.