Pavia comments in June before this Season

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“The Big Ten, you have like Ohio State, Oregon … Michigan, Penn State,” Pavia said. “The SEC, you got all dogs. You really only have 4 games a year [in the Big Ten]. The SEC, it’s like week after week after week. Like, you’re going to get beat on. The Big Ten, you’re not getting beat on with Purdue, Nebraska …”

The Vanderbilt quarterback also took a shot at Iowa after one of the hosts mentioned the Hawkeyes as tough competition in the Big Ten.

“You only have to score 7 points to beat Iowa,” Pavia said.

Pavia also made the case that the SEC has better players in the trenches than the Big Ten, particularly in the pass-rushing department.

“The trenches, too, in the SEC are just different,” Pavia said. “Let’s think about this. The best pass rushers are from the SEC. Except for Abdul Carter, like you’ll find one or two [in the Big Ten].”

Pavia and Vanderbilt won’t face a Big Ten team during the regular season this year, but perhaps he’ll have a case to prove his point during bowl season.
 

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“The Big Ten, you have like Ohio State, Oregon … Michigan, Penn State,” Pavia said. “The SEC, you got all dogs. You really only have 4 games a year [in the Big Ten]. The SEC, it’s like week after week after week. Like, you’re going to get beat on. The Big Ten, you’re not getting beat on with Purdue, Nebraska …”

The Vanderbilt quarterback also took a shot at Iowa after one of the hosts mentioned the Hawkeyes as tough competition in the Big Ten.

“You only have to score 7 points to beat Iowa,” Pavia said.

Pavia also made the case that the SEC has better players in the trenches than the Big Ten, particularly in the pass-rushing department.

“The trenches, too, in the SEC are just different,” Pavia said. “Let’s think about this. The best pass rushers are from the SEC. Except for Abdul Carter, like you’ll find one or two [in the Big Ten].”

Pavia and Vanderbilt won’t face a Big Ten team during the regular season this year, but perhaps he’ll have a case to prove his point during bowl season.
“The Big Ten, you have like Ohio State, Oregon … Michigan, Penn State,” Pavia said. “The SEC, you got all dogs. You really only have 4 games a year [in the Big Ten]. The SEC, it’s like week after week after week. Like, you’re going to get beat on. The Big Ten, you’re not getting beat on with Purdue, Nebraska …”

The Vanderbilt quarterback also took a shot at Iowa after one of the hosts mentioned the Hawkeyes as tough competition in the Big Ten.

“You only have to score 7 points to beat Iowa,” Pavia said.

Pavia also made the case that the SEC has better players in the trenches than the Big Ten, particularly in the pass-rushing department.

“The trenches, too, in the SEC are just different,” Pavia said. “Let’s think about this. The best pass rushers are from the SEC. Except for Abdul Carter, like you’ll find one or two [in the Big Ten].”

Pavia and Vanderbilt won’t face a Big Ten team during the regular season this year, but perhaps he’ll have a case to prove his point during bowl season.
So, as Abe Lincoln said" better to remain silent, and be thought a fool, then to open your mouth and remove all doubt"......
 

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“The Big Ten, you have like Ohio State, Oregon … Michigan, Penn State,” Pavia said. “The SEC, you got all dogs. You really only have 4 games a year [in the Big Ten]. The SEC, it’s like week after week after week. Like, you’re going to get beat on. The Big Ten, you’re not getting beat on with Purdue, Nebraska …”

The Vanderbilt quarterback also took a shot at Iowa after one of the hosts mentioned the Hawkeyes as tough competition in the Big Ten.

“You only have to score 7 points to beat Iowa,” Pavia said.

Pavia also made the case that the SEC has better players in the trenches than the Big Ten, particularly in the pass-rushing department.

“The trenches, too, in the SEC are just different,” Pavia said. “Let’s think about this. The best pass rushers are from the SEC. Except for Abdul Carter, like you’ll find one or two [in the Big Ten].”

Pavia and Vanderbilt won’t face a Big Ten team during the regular season this year, but perhaps he’ll have a case to prove his point during bowl season.
And I hope we make him eat those words.
 

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Pretty rich coming from a perennial doormat. I'll bet 7 points won't do it Diego. Hope we **** stomp them. Their whole fan base is obnoxious after being good for 18 months. Indiana fans are more humble than these goofs. Lol
They are insulted to play "lowly" Iowa.
 
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I wish Iowa had been included in with the teams he said that aren't stomping people. That would have actually been solid bulletin board material.

A direct shot at the Hawk would have been great and maybe fueled the fire a bit but this doesn't really do it that much for me (but that's just my opinion, man).
I don't know man, you only have to score 7 points to beat Iowa. That's a pretty big smack. Motivation for the O!
 

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Was looking at that exact stat. IIRC their run defense is ranked #15.

Was looking at that exact stat. IIRC their run defense is ranked #15.
They like to run blitz with safeties and drop the LBs and they try to funnel offenses inside , Iowa could get some plays to pop inside the tackles , Sweeps and outside zone is a low % offensive call against that Defense , I think Iowa will be the most physical OL they will have faced so maybe Iowa can bully them or force them to more base and 8 in the box calls , It will be interesting
 

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I think that #15 Rushing Defense ranking is a bit misleading. It is based on yds/game.

But, they only faced 345 rush attempts. Probably because their pass D was susceptible and possibly because they were in shootouts to a degree.

If you look at yds/attempt for rushing Defense, they sit at 3.59 yds/attempt. You have to drop down to LSU at #27 until you see teams with similar/higher yds/attempt.

They are ranked #15, we are #23 by yards, yet we have a lower yds/attempt average.

Big Ten comparables: Indiana 2.89, Wisconsin 3.4, Oregon 3.19, and Minnesota 3.79. So they are somewhere between Wisconsin and Minnesota in yds/attempt.
 

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Pretty rich coming from a perennial doormat. I'll bet 7 points won't do it Diego. Hope we **** stomp them. Their whole fan base is obnoxious after being good for 18 months. Indiana fans are more humble than these goofs. Lol
They are insulted to play "lowly" Iowa.
Was going to say the same thing - he was talking like Vandy has traditionally held their own in the SEC the past couple decades….when in fact they have been a joke of a football program until now.😎
 

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“The Big Ten, you have like Ohio State, Oregon … Michigan, Penn State,” Pavia said. “The SEC, you got all dogs. You really only have 4 games a year [in the Big Ten]. The SEC, it’s like week after week after week. Like, you’re going to get beat on. The Big Ten, you’re not getting beat on with Purdue, Nebraska …”

The Vanderbilt quarterback also took a shot at Iowa after one of the hosts mentioned the Hawkeyes as tough competition in the Big Ten.

“You only have to score 7 points to beat Iowa,” Pavia said.

Pavia also made the case that the SEC has better players in the trenches than the Big Ten, particularly in the pass-rushing department.

“The trenches, too, in the SEC are just different,” Pavia said. “Let’s think about this. The best pass rushers are from the SEC. Except for Abdul Carter, like you’ll find one or two [in the Big Ten].”

Pavia and Vanderbilt won’t face a Big Ten team during the regular season this year, but perhaps he’ll have a case to prove his point during bowl season.
I hope he’s lying on his back 99% of the game … I like Iowa to drill them
 
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Was going to say the same thing - he was talking like Vandy has traditionally held their own in the SEC the past couple decades….when in fact they have been a joke of a football program until now.😎
Pavia is one of those players who is good enough to talk trash and knows that his team will blindly cover for him so that he can get away with it.
 

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Kid is arrogant. I could see them overlooking us and this turning into a Stephen Garcia and South Carolina vs Iowa type of game.
 
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I think that #15 Rushing Defense ranking is a bit misleading. It is based on yds/game.

But, they only faced 345 rush attempts. Probably because their pass D was susceptible and possibly because they were in shootouts to a degree.

If you look at yds/attempt for rushing Defense, they sit at 3.59 yds/attempt. You have to drop down to LSU at #27 until you see teams with similar/higher yds/attempt.
If you're Lester you need to consider getting out of KF's comfort zone and look to pass early/ more often, right? I frequently wonder why they didn't do something similar to the opening drive @ USC where passing on 1st down created some 'chunk' yards.
 

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He rushed for 826 yards and passed for 3100 yards. The young man is a gamer, no doubt. We'll need to keep him in the pocket. TE is their leading pass catcher. He will be a huge challenge for the hawks.
We go against good TEs all the time in practice
 
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If you're Lester you need to consider getting out of KF's comfort zone and look to pass early/ more often, right? I frequently wonder why they didn't do something similar to the opening drive @ USC where passing on 1st down created some 'chunk' yards.
The stats indicate that we may be able to have some success in the passing game. So yeah, I would think we may be more balanced in this game vs what we have been for most of this season.

Hope MG is on for this game and RVZ continues to show out.

If they don’t commit extra defender(s) to stopping the run, I think we can be successful there too though. We are likely going to need to be able to control the ball and score some points to win this game.

They are #42 ranked in scoring defense, Wisconsin is probably the closest comparable at #39. With both being stronger against the run than against the pass.
 
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