The Commodores passer goes off after Fernando Mendoza's historic win.
'F-all the voters': Vanderbilt QB Diego Pavia slams Heisman Trophy runner-up finish originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia expressed his frustration with the Heisman Trophy voting shortly after Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza was named the 2025 winner Saturday night in New York.
In an Instagram story posted following the ceremony, Pavia wrote, “F-all the voters,” alongside a reposted image from comedian Theo Von. The post came after Pavia finished second in the Heisman balloting behind Mendoza.
The Commodores quarterback was on stage at the Lincoln Center alongside Mendoza, Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love and Ohio State quarterback Julian Sayin during the ceremony.
Vanderbilt QB Diego Pavia with some choice words after finishing second in Heisman Trophy voting 😳
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Mendoza received 643 first-place votes and 2,362 total points to win the award. Pavia finished second with 1,435 points and 189 first-place votes, followed by Love (719 points) and Sayin (432).
Despite the runner-up finish, Pavia delivered one of the most productive seasons in Vanderbilt history. The dual-threat quarterback threw for 3,192 yards and 27 touchdowns while rushing for 826 yards and nine scores. His 4,018 total yards of offense and 36 combined touchdowns both led the Southeastern Conference.
Vanderbilt, under coach Clark Lea, reached the 10-win mark in the regular season and remained in the College Football Playoff conversation late into the year, which is a significant step forward for a program long absent from the national spotlight.
With his college eligibility exhausted, Pavia is preparing for the next phase of his football career. However, he said Saturday he plans to play one final game for Vanderbilt in the ReliaQuest Bowl against Iowa on New Year’s Eve.
Indiana enters the College Football Playoff at 13-0 behind Mendoza, the program’s first Heisman winner, after capturing its first outright conference title since 1945.
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