Players have talked about the culture issues from a year ago, when some players were thinking about their next destination while still in a Vanderbilt uniform. Pavia has been one of the drivers of the improved culture, but he's not the only one.

Diego Pavia completed 13 of 21 passes for 160 yards and three touchdowns and ran for 84 yards and two scores, helping Vanderbilt beat Georgia Tech 35-27 in the Birmingham

Diego Pavia of Vanderbilt football flipped a ball into the stands and drew an unsportsmanlike conduct flag during the Birmingham Bowl.