For DJ Durkin and Auburn football , a massive opportunity awaits on Saturday.

The Iron Bowl is always meaningful, but this year’s matchup is a chance for the Tigers to secure bowl eligibility and knock Alabama out of the College Football Playoff. With all of that on the line, the game will take place at night in Jordan-Hare Stadium , driving the game’s hype to an extra level.

Then there’s Durkin’s place in all of this. Auburn’s interim head coach is entering his third and potentially final game in charge of the program, with athletic director John Cohen hoping to make a hire in the 24 hours after the Iron Bowl.

Cohen said early on that Durkin would be considered for the job, and a win over Alabama certainly wouldn’t hurt his case. He’s 1-1 as interim head coach so far, with an overt

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