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Vanderbilt Star QB Diego Pavia Returns After Injury vs. Texas Longhorns

The Vanderbilt Commodores almost suffered a major loss vs. the Texas Longhorns

Matt Galatzan

Oct 26, 2024; Nashville, Tennessee, USA; Vanderbilt Commodores quarterback Diego Pavia (2) scores a touchdown against Texas Longhorns defensive back Jaylon Guilbeau (3) during the first half at FirstBank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Steve Roberts-Imagn Images
Oct 26, 2024; Nashville, Tennessee, USA; Vanderbilt Commodores quarterback Diego Pavia (2) scores a touchdown against Texas Longhorns defensive back Jaylon Guilbeau (3) during the first half at FirstBank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Steve Roberts-Imagn Images / Steve Roberts-Imagn Images
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The Vanderbilt Commodores have suffered a major scare against the Texas Longhorns.

Late in the second quarter, Commodores star quarterback Diego Pavia was injured on a running play, in what has been reported as a left knee injury.

Pavia went straight to the medical tent after the play, and was replaced by backup Nate Johnson.

Johnson came in and ran a handful of plays to keep the Vanderbilt drive alive, though nearly threw a pick to Longhorns linebacker Anthony Hill.

Shortly afterward, Pavia returned the game. The Longhorns forced a turnover a couple of plays later on thanks to a Michael Taaffe hit.

Texas took over in Vanderbilt territory near midfield.

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Matt Galatzan
MATT GALATZAN

Matt Galatzan is the Managing Editor and Publisher of Texas Longhorns In SI and Texas A&M Aggies On SI and a long-time member of the Football Writer’s Association of America. He graduated from the University of Mississippi, where he studied integrated marketing communications, with minors in journalism and business administration. Galatzan started in the sports journalism industry in 2014 covering the Dallas Mavericks with the 247Sports network. He also spent two years covering the SMU Mustangs for PonyStampede.com for 247Sports. He then moved over to Sports Illustrated's Fan Nation network in 2020, eventually being taking over as the Managing Editor and Publisher of the Longhorns and Aggies sites a year later. Through the years, Galatzan has conducted a handful of high-profile one-on-one interviews to add to his resume — in both writing and podcasting. Some of his biggest interviews have been with Mavs owner Mark Cuban, NBA legend Dirk Nowitzki, ex Longhorns Dan Neil and Phil Dawson, FOX News and former ESPN host Will Cain, as well as countless other recruits and former players for each of the teams he has covered. You can find Galatzan on all major social media channels, including Twitter on @MattGalatzan.

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