Vanderbilt Tops Georgia Tech in Birmingham Bowl With Dominant Second Half

The Commodores secured a 35-27 victory, led by MVP Diego Pavia, while Georgia Tech struggled with turnovers and penalties.

Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia accounted for five touchdowns, throwing for three and rushing for two, earning him the game's MVP honors.
Georgia Tech was competitive early, trailing 14-13 late in the third quarter, but gave up 21 consecutive points in a sloppy second half marred by turnovers and penalties.
The Yellow Jackets committed a season-high 10 penalties for 100 yards and suffered two costly turnovers, including an interception and a fumble.
Vanderbilt's win marked their first victory against Georgia Tech since 1941, breaking a 13-game losing streak in the series.
Georgia Tech finished the season 7-6 for the second consecutive year, failing to win back-to-back bowl games for the first time since 2003-04.