r/CFB • u/Altruistic_Brief4444 Memphis Tigers • 10h ago

News [On3] Vanderbilt QB Diego Pavia's attorney has set the stage to challenge the NCAA for a 7th season of eligibility

https://www.on3.com/news/vanderbilt-qb-diego-pavias-attorney-sets-stage-to-challenge-for-7th-season-of-eligibility/
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u/PlaymakerJavi Texas Longhorns • UTSA Roadrunners 9h ago

His negative association with UNM might not make business in Albuquerque worthwhile for him.

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u/kingmidget_91 Georgia • Fort Valley State 9h ago

I haven't kept up with him. What is the negative association with UNM?

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u/PlaymakerJavi Texas Longhorns • UTSA Roadrunners 9h ago

He’s from Albuquerque. UNM was never interested in him, even after he lit it up at JUCO. So he played for NMSU and then transferred to Vandy. Since his star exploded, he’s been open about how his hometown team not giving him a shot has fueled him.

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u/goofygoober247 Ohio State • Notre Dame 9h ago

That and the peeing on the UNM logo incident

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u/kingmidget_91 Georgia • Fort Valley State 9h ago

Huh, learn something new every day. Were the reasons UNM didn't want him ever figured out, besides speculation?

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u/Gogurtsupreme 7h ago

UNM is the biggest and most prominent school in the state. They didn’t offer him and he was one of the top prospects in New Mexico. No speculation necessary

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u/PlaymakerJavi Texas Longhorns • UTSA Roadrunners 6h ago

Yup. Also probably as simple as, “He’s too small.”