Vols players respond to questions about Vanderbilt QB Diego Pavia's comments about running the state of Tennessee originally appeared on A to Z Sports.

The NCAA is appealing Campbell’s decision but granted a blanket waiver that will allow Pavia and other athletes who played at non-NCAA Division I schools prior to enrollment an extra year of eligibility if they were going to exhaust their eligibility this year.

Pavia was SEC Newcomer of the Year in 2024, passing for 2,293 yards and 20 touchdowns (with just four interceptions) while also rushing for 801 yards and eight TDs. Most notably, he led the Commodores to their first victory over Alabama since 1984.