First up, I'm a UT grad,. My wife is a UT grad. I've got kids on the Hill right now. I've been going to games at Neyland since I was 5. I say all that in preface because, I know this isn't going to be popular, but Pavia is on the short list of best college players I've ever seen play in person and deserves the Heisman.
I got to see him play a few times in Nashville the last two years and there is so much he does that doesn't show up on the stat sheet. His instinct feeling pressure and escaping sacks is unbelievable, his compete level is off the charts. I know he rubs some people the wrong way but he's the kind of fighter you want on your team. Watch him get out and block sometime after making a pitch. He's the kind of leader that elevates the players around him. Getting that Vandy team last year to 7 wins was astounding. I know they have more talent around him this year but he carries that team on his back and is the perfect qb for that Kill-Beck offense. They take a big step back without him even if Jared Curtis is as good as advertised.