NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Interstat) — Diego Pavia accounted for five touchdowns as Vanderbilt outgunned Utah State 55-35 on Saturday at FirstBank Stadium. The Commodores improved to 4-0, while the Aggies fell to 3-1.

Pavia, Vanderbilt’s quarterback, threw for 321 yards and four touchdowns and rushed for another 79 yards and a score. His performance powered a decisive second-quarter surge where Vanderbilt scored 24 points to take control. Utah State quarterback Bryson Barnes threw for three touchdowns, but the Aggies’ defense had no answer for the Commodores’ offense in front of 33,688 fans.