Linebacker Whit Weeks and defensive tackle Bernard Gooden missed the game with injuries, but quarterback Diego Pavia rushed 17 times for 97 yards and two touchdowns, fueling a Vanderbilt rushing offense that churned out 239 net yards.

Kelly is on the brink of missing the College Football Playoff for the fourth straight season at LSU. That's inexcusable.

LSU fans are fed up with Tigers football coach Brian Kelly, and they kind of have a point.

Kelly and Co. remain at a crossroads, Finebaum details the state of the program after a second loss in three games.

For the first time since 1978, the Vanderbilt Commodores come into a game against a ranked opponent as a favorite, as No. 17 Vandy has a 2.5-point edge over No. 10 LSU in Nashville on Saturday.

Last year, quarterback Diego Pavia led Vanderbilt to a stunning 40-35 upset at home over Alabama — then the nation’s No. 1 team. That victory made the Commodores players on the national stage, bringing them to heights they’ve never reached as a program.

NASHVILLE – Vanderbilt tight end Cole Spence walked to the podium in Vanderbilt postgame press conference room at FirstBank Stadium with a smile on his face. It was the first time Spence had taken questions from the media following a game during the 2025 season.