Vanderbilt QB Wants Trump to Get Involved in College Football After Team Gets Left Out of Playoff in Latest Ranking

Ahmad Austin Jr. Dec 3rd, 2025, 3:05 pm

Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia (2) throws to a receiver during warmups before an NCAA college football game against Tennessee, Saturday, Nov. 29, 2025, in Knoxville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)

Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia called on President Donald Trump to sign an executive order that would allow the team to make the College Football Playoff .

On Tuesday, the College Football Playoff selection committee released its latest national rankings. The current playoff format puts the top 12 teams in the playoff, meaning those falling outside of the top 12 would miss the playoff. The committee will release its final ran

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