In overtime, it was a touchdown from Cole Spence off a successful fake handoff and pass from Pavia that turned out to be the game-winning score and put Vanderbilt in the lead at 45-38. On the ensuing possession, Vanderbilt’s defense forced an incomplete pass in the end zone to win the game.

Eli Stowers created matchup problems all night while Diego Pavia amassed nearly 500 total yards, leaving Auburn's interim coach lamenting missed opportunities.

Diego Pavia threw a 4-yard pass to Cole Spence in overtime, and No. 15 Vanderbilt rallied from a 10-point deficit to beat Auburn 45-38 on Saturday.

Today’s college football slate features the No. 16 ranked Vanderbilt Commodores facing off against the Auburn Tigers in this highly anticipated Week 11 SEC contest.

Auburn football vs. Vanderbilt will be broadcast nationally on SEC Network in Week 11 of the 2025 college football season. Taylor Zarzour and Matt Stinchcomb will have the call from the booth at Jordan-Hare Stadium, with Tori Petry reporting from the sideline.

Vanderbilt football begins the final three-game stretch of the season by hosting Auburn in the interim debut of D.J. Durkin on Nov. 8 at FirstBank Stadium. The Commodores (7-2, 3-2 SEC) attempted a large comeback but fell a score short at Texas last week, and they tumbled toward the back end of the top 20 as a result.

Gold Coast Suns senior coach Damien Hardwick said he's sees a lot of similarities between Vanderbilt football and his team.

No, I don’t know why this is scheduled for the same time as the football game, either. Do better, ESPN. Anyway, dueling game threads!