In a press release put out on Thursday, Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia was named one of 10 finalists for the Manning Award, which goes to the best quarterback in college football as judged by the Sugar Bowl Committee.

Diego Pavia sparks controversy after urging President Donald Trump to expand the CFP, drawing major backlash and intense fan criticism online.

Pavia and Mendoza are two of the best players in college football this season. That influence goes far beyond the field.

An ill-timed injury might have dashed Jeremiyah Love's hopes of hoisting the trophy. The dominant Notre Dame running back missed part of last week's rout of Stanford after taking a hit to his midsection, and while he did return to the contest, the time off the field prevented him from posting one of his typical outrageous stat lines.

Diego Pavia says he told his family that they could get hammered after his brother was arrested in their last game.