Samantha O'Connor

Abolitionist chemistry teacher in training ✊🏼👩🏼‍🔬 proud dog mom to a giant yellow lab 🐾

[Vanderbilt Football @VandyFootball]

SEC Freshman of the Week

⚓️ Jared Curtis

[ESPN College Football @ESPNCFB]

This is how Saturdays are supposed to feel 🔥

[Illini Ministry of Propaganda @810illini]

To thy happy children
Of the future
Those of the past
Send greetings

[Hoop Herald @TheHoopHerald]

Illinois might have the most passionate fan base in the country

[Coach Yo @YolettMcCuin]

SHE! And her name is Candice Story Lee! She’s a STAR!!!

[Barstool Illini @BarstoolILL]

THE ILLINI WIN THE MUSIC CITY BOWL 30-28 🔷🔷🎸

WHAT A GAME.

[ESPN College Football @ESPNCFB]

You know Pavia had to bring his guys ❤️

[CBS Sports College Football 🏈 @CBSSportsCFB]

"Mendoza had a heck of a year, but the player that should win (The Heisman) is Diego Pavia...

He by far was the most exciting and therefore most outstanding player."

🗣️ @AaronTaylorCFB

[Southeastern Conference @SEC]

HEISMAN TROPHY FINALIST. 😤

Congrats and good luck tonight, @diegopavia02!

@VandyFootball x #ItJustMeansMore

[Ralph D. Russo @ralphDrussoATH]

At the Heisman news conference, a reporter told Diego Pavia that former Miss State CB Fred Smoot once said of a Vandy WR, if you do my homework, I'll let you catch a pass.

Pavia's response: Now at Vanderbilt "we'll do your homework and kick your ass."

[Vanderbilt University Chancellor @VU_Chancellor]

“Congratulations to Diego Pavia on making history as Vanderbilt’s first Heisman finalist. Diego has made Commodore Nation tremendously proud. This recognition is well-earned, and he will represent Vanderbilt with distinction in New York City on Saturday.” – Chancellor Diermeier

[Vanderbilt Football @VandyFootball]

NEXT STOP: NYC

[FOX College Football @CFBONFOX]

Diego Pavia of @VandyFootball has been named a 2025 Heisman Finalist! ⚓️

[Josh Whitman @IlliniAD]

Had such a good time in the Music City the last few days that we thought we’d play an encore! Let’s get the 🔶🔷 #famILLy together in Nashville to celebrate another fantastic @IlliniFootball season & send these special seniors off with Win #9! Make your plans now! @MusicCityBowl

[Clark Lea @Coach_Lea]

Diego didn’t just lead our team; he 𝘀𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗼𝗻𝗲 every Saturday.

When the moment got big, he got 𝗯𝗶𝗴𝗴𝗲𝗿.

That’s a @HeismanTrophy season!

#2Turnt

[Michael Clayton Enthusiast @BBallSchoILL]

Eastern block spotted on Broadway

[Chief Oskee @ChiefOskee]

🚨BREAKING
#Illini vs Tennessee in the Liberty Mutual Music City Bowl

📍Nissan Stadium - Tuesday December 30th
4:30P (CT)

[Golden Arm Award @GoldenArmAward]

The 2025 Johnny Unitas Golden Arm presented by A. O. Smith goes to…

https://t.co/g2ESeq4jE2

After an incredible season of clutch throws, sharp decision-making, and standout leadership, Diego Pavia has officially been named this year’s Johnny Unitas Golden Arm winner.

Join the livestream next Friday December 12th at 7PM ET to see Diego receive the award. You don’t want to miss it!

https://t.co/11S7pvQ9cG

[Matt Fortuna @Matt_Fortuna]

Vanderbilt has distributed this document to make its College Football Playoff case:

[Cutler Klein @CutlerKlein]

You let us nerds get good at football. Now we're dropping data-driven memos to make our CFP case.