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The Vanderbilt Commodores notched their sixth win of the college football season on Saturday, taking down the Auburn Tigers with a 17-7 final score at Jordan-Hare Stadium. Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia finished the day with 143 yards and two touchdowns on 9/22 passing. With this victory, the former New Mexico State QB is now 3-0 against Auburn head coach Hugh Freeze in his college football career.
Pavia's teammate, offensive lineman Steven Hubbard, made sure everyone knew the quarterback's record after the game. "He up 3-0. He up 3-0," Hubbard said.
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This same field last season, he beat that [expletive]. He came in here and beat that [expletive]." Several Auburn players approached Hubbard after these comments.
"Take your [expletive] home," Hubbard continued. This heated postgame exchange is grabbing attention on social media. Tempers flare as Diego Pavia and Vanderbilt celebrate the win at Auburn.
Pavia is now 3-0 vs. Hugh Freeze. pic.
twitter.com/2aj6K31my5 "Diego Pavia running the state of Alabama this season," one fan wrote. "When you win, you can talk! Vandy dog walked the State this year.
Better luck next season, Alabama!" another said. "Auburn players showing more fight after the game than during it," another added. In 2023, Pavia and New Mexico State dominated the Tigers in their home stadium.
Pavia threw for 201 yards and three touchdowns as the Aggies took down Freeze's Auburn squad with a 31-10 final score. Jordan Prather-Imagn Images In 2022, Pavia led New Mexico State to victory over a Freeze-led Liberty squad. The QB threw for 214 yards and three touchdowns in that 49-14 blowout victory.
Vanderbilt is 6-3 following Saturday's win over Auburn. Freeze and the Tigers are now 3-6..
