Heisman Trophy runner-up Diego Pavia apologizes
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Fresh on the heels of his Heisman Trophy landslide, Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza got the better of Vanderbilt's Diego Pavia once again.
Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia issued a sincere apology after he blasted the Heisman voters for coming in second place.
The award's history dates back to 1935, when the University of Chicago's Jay Berwanger won the inaugural award. Here's the full list of Heisman winners: Colorado two-way star Travis Hunter won the 2024 Heisman Trophy, beating out Boise State running back Ashton Jeanty for the honor.
Through his play on the field and his boisterous personality off of it, Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia has emerged as a household name in college football. His dynamic play style earned him a spot as a Heisman Trophy finalist and propelled the Commodores to their first 10-win season in program history.
The 2025 Heisman Trophy Ceremony show will take place on Saturday, as the most prestigious college football award is handed out.
There was an expectation early this year that both the Heisman class and the 2026 NFL draft class of quarterbacks were going to be loaded, with the likes of Arch Manning, Cade Klubnik, and LaNorris Sellers projected to be at the top of the sport.