Diego Pavia says game against Alabama ‘won’t be close’ if Vanderbilt does this

Sep 27, 2025; Nashville, Tennessee, USA; Vanderbilt Commodores quarterback Diego Pavia (2) runs with the ball against the Utah State Aggies during the second half at FirstBank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Steve Roberts-Imagn Images

Vanderbilt’s starting quarterback Diego Pavia remains ultra confident ahead of the Commodores’ road game against Alabama.

Pavia led Vanderbilt to one of the biggest wins in program history when the Commodores defeated the Crimson Tide 40-35 in Nashville last season. He had 252 passing yards, 56 rushing and two passing touchdowns in the win.

The signal-caller believes the Commodores can beat Alabama convincingly this weekend.

“The crowd, I think, is going to be a big factor in the game,,” Pavia told ON3’s Chris Low.  “But we just gotta play within the white lines. If we do that, if we play our game, it won’t be close.”

Pavia is not the type of quarterback, who bites his tongue. His fiery playing style has energized the entire Vanderbilt football program.

The signal caller is looking forward to traveling to Tuscaloosa this weekend to take on the Tide.

“It’s going to be a good, fun time,” Pavia said. “I’ve never played there. I think a few of the guys have been there, but this is what you come to SEC for, big games like this. So, we’ll be really excited to go down there and check them out.”

Kickoff for Alabama-Vanderbilt is set for 2:30 p.m. CST.