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

No. 16 Vanderbilt avoided a late scare against Auburn on Saturday, winning in overtime by the final score of 45-38 at FirstBank Stadium.

In fact, there’s a not-unreasonable scenario where the SEC has seven teams with two losses or less. Oklahoma, Vanderbilt and Texas can all win out without causing Georgia, Alabama, Texas A&M or Ole Miss to reach three losses if each wins its other games. Have fun with all that, everyone who hates the activation of the SEC media apparatus.

Nick Saban reveals Diego Pavia’s four-word promise to Ty Simpson as Alabama’s QB keeps fueling a CFP push with clutch throws and calm command.

“Your man Diego has all the confidence in the world,” Saban told Pat McAfee. “I talked to Ty Simpson. Ty Simpson said after Alabama beat Vanderbilt, shaking hands with Diego, he says, ‘We’ll see you again.’”

An exchange with departed head coach Hugh Freeze built up a desire in the Vanderbilt star to beat the Auburn Tigers