NASHVILLE, Tenn. — 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.

How tall?

“Six-seven,” Hight said, making the viral hand motion.

Pavia certainly has made the most of a season granted to him by a federal judge.

The quarterback from New Mexico has played his way into the Heisman Trophy conversation by leading No. 12 Vanderbilt to its first nine-win regular season. A win Saturday at No. 18 Tennessee would give the Commodores (9-2) their first 10-win season ever and possibly a College Football Playoff berth.

“I feel like that’s my superpower is just bring everyone together," Pavia said.

Coach Clark Lea got Pavi

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