Vanderbilt football notched a 31-24 win over No. 10 LSU with a strong offensive performance at FirstBank Stadium on Oct. 18, becoming bowl eligible for the second straight season. Diego Pavia hit a Heisman pose after a touchdown in the fourth quarter, which ultimately proved to be the game-winning TD for the No. 18 Commodores (6-1, 2-1 SEC).

In the matchup with Pavia and Vanderbilt’s offense, the absence of junior linebacker Whit Weeks and defensive tackle Bernard Gooden was sorely felt as LSU (5-2, 2-2 SEC) appeared to lack some speed and instinct against the option style attack from the Commodores (6-1 2-1).

The SEC made a decision on potential punishment for Vanderbilt following its field-storming celebration after defeating LSU.

Vanderbilt football is bowl eligible. The Commodores remain in the conversation for a spot in the College Football Playoff. And Vandy just knocked off its second top-10 team in two years at FirstBank Stadium.

"Vanderbilt University avoided a fine that accompanies the Southeastern Conference’s access to competition area policy by successfully executing a “delayed field rush” following its football game against LSU on October 18," the SEC said in a statement.

Diego Pavia threw for 160 yards and a score and ran for 86 yards and two more touchdowns as No. 17 Vanderbilt beat 10th-ranked LSU 31-24 to snap a 10-game skid against the Tigers.

NASHVILLE—Vanderbilt Athletic Director Candice Storey Lee looked at her phone late in the week before Vanderbilt’s matchup with LSU to see a request that she kn

Vanderbilt football watched the student section and fans storm the field after taking down LSU, but will avoid paying a fine.

Our LSU beat team picks the winner of the No. 10 Tigers' road game against No. 17 Vanderbilt, an unusually intriguing matchup between two ranked teams.

Diego Pavia might get the highlights, but the Commodores' playoff contention is built on a foundation of smash-mouth football that's making them the conference's most feared underdog.