December 15, 2025 | Edition: #29
Some days around college football are loud. Others ask for a pause. Today sits somewhere in between. The sport is reflecting on the loss of a longtime coach whose impact stretched across generations, while the news cycle keeps moving in familiar ways. Diego Pavia is back in the headlines for reasons that have little to do with the field, and coaching conversations are once again bubbling up across the country.
Today’s Headline
College football world is mourning the loss of the former South Carolina head coach who built a decades-long career across multiple programs, leaving behind a reputation that resonated far beyond any single stop.
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Today’s Poll
Is Diego Pavia’s Vanderbilt run Hall of Fame worthy?
As Diego Pavia’s Vanderbilt chapter winds down, it’s hard not to look back at this moment, the historic win over Alabama that ended with a full field storm.
Did you know
Diego Pavia is 100 yards away from ending his college football career with 10,000 passing yards, with one last shot to reach the milestone in the ReliaQuest Bowl against Iowa.
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