The stakes of being a junior college transfer may have changed after Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia was granted injunctive relief in his case against the NCAA. The case isn't over, but the initial ruling in favor of Pavia means his year at New Mexico Military institute (a junior college) does not count against his NCAA eligibility clock.

Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia has now notched two landmark wins this year. State of play: Pavia led the Commodores to a historic win over Alabama this fall. Then on Wednesday he scored a legal victory over the NCAA in his lawsuit about the eligibility for junior college players.

If the ruling in Diego Pavia's eligibility case against the NCAA stands, Vanderbilt football — and other athletes — could be greatly affected.