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Auburn football secures 21-15 win over Vanderbilt

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 27, 2026, 12:19 AM

Last updated Sep 27, 2026

Auburn football secures 21-15 win over Vanderbilt

Summary

Auburn defeated Vanderbilt 21-15 in a Southeastern Conference matchup on Saturday. Byrum Brown contributed significantly, throwing for a touchdown and rushing for another. The Tigers rebounded from a previous loss to Florida, marking their first SEC victory at home in over 600 days. Auburn's defense contained Vanderbilt, limiting the Commodores to 15 points despite a solid performance from quarterback Jared Curtis, who totaled 199 passing yards and 46 rushing yards. Vanderbilt's next challenge comes against No. 2 Georgia, while Auburn prepares to face No. 14 Tennessee.

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By the Numbers

•Auburn leads with a touchdown pass from Byrum Brown to Chas Nimrod.
•Cade Carlson scored after recovering a blocked punt.
•Vanderbilt's Jared Curtis recorded 199 passing yards in his road debut.
•Auburn's defense held Vanderbilt to 311 total yards.
•Auburn's next game is against No. 14 Tennessee.

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12:19 AMYahoo Sports — Brown has a pair of scores, special teams add a score and Auburn edges Vanderbilt 21-15

What they're saying

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Byrum Brown threw and ran for a touchdown, Cade Carlson recovered a blocked punt for a score and Auburn beat Vanderbilt 21-15 on Saturday. The Tigers (3-1, 1-1 Southeastern Conference) bounced back from a home loss to Florida to give coach Alex Golesh his first league win. Brown completed 18 of 27 passes for 140 yards, including a touchdown to Chas Nimrod, and threw an interception.
— Yahoo Sportsby HAMPTON LANE

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