Diego Pavia accounts for six TDs as Vanderbilt improves to 5-0

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Diego Pavia threw 5 landing passes and ran for one more rating to steer No. 18 Vanderbilt over Utah State 55-35 on Saturday.

Pavia accomplished 26 of 34 passes for 321 yards and rushed for 79 yards. He grew to become the second Vanderbilt quarterback since 1996 to gather six-plus touchdowns in a recreation and tied this system’s single-game passing landing document alongside Johnny McCrary (2014), Jay Cutler (2005) and Bill Wade (1950).

He has obtained the Commodores off to a 5-0 begin for the primary time since 2008. Vanderbilt has now gained every of its first 5 video games by 20-plus factors, tied for the third-longest streak to start a season in SEC historical past, in accordance with ESPN Research. Additionally, Vanderbilt has scored 50-plus factors in back-to-back video games for the primary time since 1915.

Junior Sherrill had 91 yards receiving and caught three of Pavia’s landing throws. It was the primary time Sherrill has scored a couple of landing in a recreation.

Eli Stowers and Richie Hoskins additionally had receiving touchdowns and Makhilyn Young scored a dashing landing. Brock Taylor made two discipline objectives.

Vanderbilt’s protection pressured Utah State quarterback Bryson Barnes all through the sport, sacking him 3 times and forcing seven quarterback hurries.

The Commodores restricted the Aggies (3-2) to only 15 yards of complete offense within the third quarter.

Utah State stored tempo with Vanderbilt within the first half, discovering the top zone 3 times and holding the lead twice.

Information from The Associated Press was used on this report.