Vanderbilt didn’t just close out its regular season with a rivalry win. On Saturday, it delivered a statement, pummeling Tennessee 45-24 en route to securing the program’s first 10-win season in school history.
“It’s really special to win a game here in Knoxville in a tough environment against a really tough Tennessee team,” Lea said. “That makes it more meaningful. It’s credit to our players and our coaching staff.”
The performance was as complete as any Vanderbilt has put together this season. Despite two early interceptions, Diego Pavia once again proved why he’s a true Heisman Trophy contender, finishing with 268 yards through the air, 165 on the ground, and two total touchdowns. Vanderbilt piled up 314 rushing yards as a team and held Tennessee to just three points after halftime…