Pavia is also rising up the Heisman odds after breaking a school record with 484 passing yards in a 45-17 rout of Kentucky. He is between second and fourth in the odds depending on the sportsbook, with other contenders including Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza, Ohio State quarterback Julian Sayin and Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love.

Joey Aguilar led the Tennessee band like Hendon Hooker and Peyton Manning following the Vols' 31-11 win against Florida on Nov. 22 at The Swamp.

Multiple contenders collapsed early, but now College Football Playoff contenders aren’t losing — setting up a potential at-large overload.

Tennessee has a 57.6 percent chance to defeat Vanderbilt in Week 14, according to ESPN's FPI . Nolan Analytics projects the Vols to defeat Vanderbilt, 30-24, at the beginning of game week. Tennessee enters Week 14 after defeating Florida (3-8, 2-6 SEC), 31-11, at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville, Florida.

In a blowout of Kentucky, Vanderbilt football, led by Diego Pavia, finally looked the part of a College Football Playoff contender.

Aguilar spent two seasons at Diablo Valley Community College before transferring to Appalachian State University for two seasons and landing at Tennessee for the 2025 season.

Waterfalls at Arkansas State drew attention on Thursday night, prompting us to seek out quirks from wooden domes to oddly colored turf.

Another weekend of college football is in the books. Here are some of the most notable winners and losers: The Ducks handled business in delightfully unorthodox fashion Saturday, taking a major step toward a playoff berth while effectively eliminating USC with a 42-27 triumph in Eugene.