Kentucky football rolled into Nashville Saturday with a bit of momentum following three straight wins with signs of turning around a miserable 2-5 start.
Unfortunately, the Cats left Nashville in despair after getting absolutely destroyed 45-17 by the Commodores.
Some might say the game actually wasn’t as close as the final score, which is saying something.
Freshman quarterback Cutter Boley was again solid for the Wildcats (5-6). He was 26-for-44 for 280 yards, 2 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. One of the giveaways was a bomb to end the first half.
Unfortunately, Diego Pavia went 33-for-39 for 484, 5 touchdowns and 1 pick on the other side. Pavia, playing his last game in FirstBank Stadium, also had 15 carries for 45 yards and a score.
Diego Pavia 33/39, 532 Total YDS, 6 Total TDs vs Kentucky Today.
Record setting day in his last home game for Vanderbilt.pic.twitter.com/m9KGCqsNGI https://t.co/7xwmktc5GW
— Football Performances (@NFLPerformances) November 23, 2025
Sadly, Pavia’s outstanding performance was overshadowed by his mom, who somehow ended up on national television looking like this:
Diego Pavia's mom is ready for a shot at a Heisman.pic.twitter.com/jeChJ1eIIw
— Sean Joseph (@sjoseph_sports) November 23, 2025
Now, Kentucky heads to Louisville for the final game of the regular season with a bowl game on the line. The Cardinals have lost three games in a row, and largely looked like a team that has given up during yesterday’s 38-6 loss at SMU.
