NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Auburn football finally had an offense that could duke it out with SEC competition in its first game after Hugh Freeze 's firing. It generated 563 yards of total offense, which it never did in an SEC game under Freeze. The same went for its 353 passing yards, and its 6.9 yards per play were only bested in one Freeze-coached contest.

Kudos to interim head coach DJ Durkin and newly anointed play-caller Derrick Nix for that. The result, however, did not change. Auburn still lost, and it lost another close one to No. 16 Vanderbilt , falling 45-38 in overtime fashion. FINAL SCORE, HIGHLIGHTS: Auburn football gutted by No. 16 Vanderbilt in overtime loss

This looked like a different team under Durkin. It was certainly more appealing to the eye. It took him and his

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