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Josh Heupel’s 19th-ranked Tennessee is set to face a 14th-ranked in-state rival, Vanderbilt, at Neyland Stadium. The team must win the matchup to keep its playoff hopes alive, while a win for Vandy may get it a spot in the playoffs if some other games go its way. Vandy QB1 Diego Pavia will then come full throttle and is expected to exploit Tennessee’s middling defense, according to Nick Saban. Nick Saban sat alongside Pat McAfee and other GameDay hosts before the UM vs. OSU game and talked about why Diego Pavia can exploit Vandy’s defense. “He’s going to have a great opportunity because Tennessee’s defense has actually given up over 30 points per game against every SEC opponent. And Diego usually takes advantage of those situations. So that won’t surprise me,” said the Alabama legend. 

Tennessee head coach Josh Heupel gets a concerning Diego Pavia revelation from Nick Saban ahead of the Week 14 game against rival Vandy.

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Kamran Ahmad is a College Football writer at EssentiallySports, covering rising stars on the Rookie Watch Desk and financial trends on the NCAA NIL Desk. He keeps a close eye on FBS programs to identify the game’s next breakout talents. This year, Arch Manning tops his list, though he’s also bullish on Buckeyes quarterback Julian Sayin. Kamran views football’s progression system as one of the most effective in sports and sees playoff expansion as a key step toward deeper, more competitive seasons. Among his notable coverage are stories on Travis Hunter’s path to the Heisman, critical Week 1 matchups such as Clemson vs. LSU, and exclusive insights into players’ decisions and career milestones. Kamran’s work blends player evaluation, program analysis, and NIL developments, offering readers a forward-looking perspective on the future stars of college football.