NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia has been added to the Manning Award Watch List.

Pavia is one of 14 additions to the list by the Allstate Sugar Bowl, which manages the award. It is presented annually to the nation's top quarterback and is the only quarterback award that includes the candidates’ bowl performances in its balloting.

Pavia has led No. 25/25 Vanderbilt to a 5-2 start, its best since 2008, as well as the program's first top-25 ranking since the end of the 2013 season.

The Albuquerque, New Mexico, native is 12th among FBS quarterbacks in passing efficiency and 19th in yards per completion. He leads SEC quarterbacks with 470 rushing yards and engineered the team's first win in program history over the nation's top-ranked team on Oct. 5 against Alabama.

Pavia has already been named to the Maxwell Award Watch List and at various points chosen as player of the week by the Manning Award, Davey O'Brien Award, Maxwell Award and SEC.

The Commodores hunt for their second top-five victory on Saturday when No. 5/6 Texas visits FirstBank Stadium. Kickoff is set for 3:15 p.m. on SEC Network.

One of a kind is a description that can be pretty casually tossed out, but Fernando Valenzuela was definitely one of a kind.

I am an old case. Valenzuela was actually younger than me. People tell me confidential information all the time, because they know I cannot remember it. But, I’m pretty sure I recall (most of) this story pretty well.

Anyway, years ago I was listening to this interview with a woman whose first name was Sutton. Don’t recall the reason for her fame as a celebrity, but she was asked how she got her name. She said her dad was a huge Dodgers fan and the day she was born Don Sutton was pitching for the Dodgers. The interviewer said that’s a very interesting story and she said, “That’s nothing, it would have been real interesting if I was born the next day.” When she was asked why she replied, “Because Fernando Valenzuela started that day, and my dad was a huge fan of his.”

Can someone with talent create a video of Pavia doing the Lil yachty concert walk out?

Nice write-up about Enrique Bradfield on Camden Chat, an Orioles blog:

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Clark Lea's Commodores are ranked No. 25 in both the AP and Coaches Poll, marking Vanderbilt's best start since 2008 with a 5-2 record. The team has also won its first four home games for the first time since 1982.

Now, Commodore Nation has the opportunity to keep this momentum going by supporting our student-athletes in exclusive ways! Visit our auction site by clicking the link below to bid on unique experiences that will elevate your game day vs. Texas. The auction ends at 12 p.m. CT on Thursday October 24.

Featured experiences include:

Pregame sideline passes and a Vanderbilt swag bag
The opportunity to sound "The Admiral" when the Commodores take the field
Join the Friday team walkthrough, enjoy a behind-the-scenes facilities tour, and receive a Vanderbilt Football helmet
Friday Night Lights: Join us for Commodore Cocktail Hour and play catch on the field at FirstBank Stadium
Take the field with the team
McGugin Society membership for the weekend
Participate in Star Walk and enjoy pregame sideline passes
Don’t miss your chance to elevate your game day and be part of these unforgettable moments. Anchor Down!

Im picking the right year to baptize my sons into Vanderbilt football. The 4th is for my Double D girlfriend. I love boobs