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Cats D have no answer for Pavia, fall to Vandy 45-17

Vanderbilt defensive lineman Khordae Sydnor (96) tackles Kentucky quarterback Cutter Boley (8) during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)
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Vanderbilt defensive lineman Khordae Sydnor (96) tackles Kentucky quarterback Cutter Boley (8) during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)



Diego Pavia threw for a career-high 484 yards and five touchdowns and No. 12 Vanderbilt beat Kentucky 45-17 in Nashville.

Vanderbilt (9-2, 5-2, No. 14 CFP) has its most wins since 2013 when a bowl win was needed to reach nine victories. This is just the Commodores' fifth nine-win season all time, and they go into their regular-season finale needing a victory for the first 10-win season in program history.

Kentucky (5-6, 2-6 Southeastern Conference) snapped a three-game winning streak.

The Wildcats had held their last two SEC opponents to a combined 10 points in their winning streak. Cutter Boley had just 16 yards passing before getting his helmet knocked off late in the second quarter after
completing a pass. He returned after a visit to the medical tent.

Kentucky wraps up the regular season needing a win at Louisville on Nov. 29 to be bowl eligible.

https://ukathletics.com/news/2025/11/22/kentucky-falls-at-vanderbilt-on-saturday/