Players have talked about the culture issues from a year ago, when some players were thinking about their next destination while still in a Vanderbilt uniform. Pavia has been one of the drivers of the improved culture, but he's not the only one.

In last Friday’s 35-27 win over the Yellow Jackets, Pavia set a school record for most touchdowns by a Vanderbilt player in a bowl game. He ran for three touchdowns and threw for two more, producing 244 yards of total offense.