If you’re a Vanderbilt football fan — or if you’ve watched a single Vanderbilt football game this season — there’s a good chance you’re familiar with quarterback Diego Pavia’s mom. Antoinette Padilla has been in the stands supporting her son all season,

Vanderbilt Quarterback Diego Pavia's mother grinded her leg ona railing in the stands during the team's final home game.

No. 14 Vanderbilt needs a win over No. 19 Tennessee in order to reach 10 wins for the first time in program history and have a shot at College Football Playoff inclusion. The game will also provide a perfect opportunity for Diego Pavia to make a compelling final case in the Heisman Trophy race.

Vanderbilt lists Diego Pavia as 6-foot, though the quarterback has allowed he’s been measured a smidge under 5-10.Cornerback Martel Hight said Pavia plays much taller with a contagious confidence that borders on cockiness.

Vanderbilt Commodores quarterback Diego Pavia has a good friend who plays for the Tennessee Vols, but he doesn't plan on speaking to him this week. Tennessee and Vanderbilt are set to play in Knoxville on Saturday afternoon.

The Tennessee Vols praised Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia and passed on an opportunity to respond to his eye-opening remarks about the Vols.

Vanderbilt football quarterback Diego Pavia added one more epic highlight to his Commodores career: A huge 71-yard bomb versus Kentucky.

Diego Pavia threw for a career-high 484 yards and five touchdowns and No. 14 Vanderbilt beat Kentucky 45-17 Saturday as the Commodores kept their hopes for a College Football Playoff berth alive going into the regular-season finale.

Vanderbilt football inched closer to a 10-win season on Nov. 22, routing Kentucky to improve to 9-2. Diego Pavia threw for 484 yards with five touchdowns.