Diego Pavia threw for two touchdowns and ran for another as Vanderbilt shocked Virginia Tech 34-27 in overtime on Saturday, snapping a 10-game losing streak.

Pavia, a transfer from New Mexico State, ran four yards for a touchdown for the go-ahead touchdown on the first possession of the extra period. The Commodores’ defense then held the Hokies on fourth-and-11 from the 12 to end the game.

Vanderbilt (1-0) actually led 17-0 early on and 20-10 midway through the third quarterback before Virginia Tech (0-1) scored 17 straight points to take the lead at 27-20 with 4:21 left in regulation. Pavia then drove the Commodores 70 yards in six plays to tie on an 8-yard option shovel pass to Sedrick Alexander with 1:51 to play.

The Commodores — a two-touchdown underdog coming in — had a chance to win in regulation, but Brock Taylor’s 43-yard field goal sailed wide as time expired. Vandy had no such trouble in overtime, however, as Pavia completed three straight passes to put the ball at the 4 before carrying it in for the touchdown.

Pavia completed 12 of 16 passes for 190 yards and two scores, including a 14-yarder to Quincy Skinner in the first quarter. He ran for 104 yards on 26 carries, with Alexander adding 69 yards and a 7-yard touchdown.

Virginia Tech quarterback Kyron Drones threw for 322 yards and two touchdowns, but was injured on the Hokies’ final play of regulation. Kent State transfer Collin Schlee played quarterback in overtime, and ran for 14 yards for a first down on his first play before being sacked on the subsequent third down and throwing incomplete on fourth.

Vanderbilt went 2-10 last season, last winning 47-13 vs. Alabama on Sept. 2, 2023. The Commodores host Alcorn State next Saturday.