Alabama football has to face a player who gave it nightmares in 2024 on Saturday. Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia led the Commodores to victory in Nashville last season and will be back behind center Saturday in Tuscaloosa for VU. During the SEC’s weekly media teleconference on Wednesday, Vanderbilt head coach Clark Lea was asked how Pavia had evolved as a player since last season, when his legs were what drove the ship for the Commodores. He and the Commodores are undefeated through five games, and have already won a road SEC game at South Carolina. “He’s a smart player and the guys that he’s delivering that ball to are skilled also, so it’s helped our passing game.