Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia‘s motion for a temporary restraining order (TRO) against the NCAA was denied Tuesday. In a lawsuit filed Friday in the U.S. District Court of Middle Tennessee, Pavia argued that the governing body’s redshirt rule involving junior college eligibility violates antitrust law.

Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia has been one of college football's best stories on the field this fall. Pavia, who transferred to Vandy from New Mexico State, has been a dual-threat monster, passing for 1,

Pavia is currently in his final year of college eligibility while playing for the Commodores. He began his college career at New Mexico Military Institute, a junior college, then transferred to New Mexico State after two seasons. He played two more seasons for the Aggies before landing at Vanderbilt.

Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia is suing the NCAA challenging its rules limiting the eligibility of former junior college players after transferring to a Division I school as “unjustifiably” restra

Pavia argues that junior college years shouldn't count against NCAA eligibility because it restricts NIL earning potential.

Starting Vanderbilt football quarterback Diego Pavia's retraining order, part of his greater case with the NCAA, has reportedly been denied.