CRAZY: Vanderbilt, Diego Pavia in PRIME position for Historic Run into the College Football Playoff

Vanderbilt emerges as a surprise contender for a College Football Playoff berth as Diego Pavia leads the Commodores on a historic late-season push. Can Vanderbilt overcome recent defensive setbacks and capitalize on pivotal SEC matchups to secure their spot? Georgia, Alabama, and Ole Miss all play critical roles in shaping the playoff picture, while Texas, Oklahoma, and BYU stand in the way. Corey Burton examines Vanderbilt's evolving offensive strategy, resilience in comeback games, and the need for defensive discipline against Kentucky and Tennessee. The discussion spotlights key playmakers like Eli Stowers and Junior Sherrill, identifies necessary defensive adjustments, and explores scenarios that could propel the Commodores into the playoff conversation. Playoff odds, Heisman candidates, and the importance of winning versus in-state rival Tennessee add layers of intrigue to Vanderbilt's postseason prospects. #anchordown Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! DoorDash With DoorDash Streaks, you save every Saturday you order — stack it up all season and you could save up to $250. Order this Saturday. Keep the streak alive. Fuel your gameday — only with DoorDash. Terms apply. Promo period through 11/18. SupplyHouse Join the free TradeMaster program today and score serious perks like priority shipping, lower prices, and a dedicated support line. Visit SupplyHouse.com to sign up for free and use promo code SHCOLLEGE5 for 5% off your first order. Gametime Today's episode is brought to you by Gametime. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONCOLLEGE for $20 off your first purchase. Terms and conditions apply. FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. Football season is around the corner, visit the FanDuel App today and start planning your futures bets now. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.