Jarquez Hunter runs for 2 TDs in 1st quarter as Auburn beats Vandy 31-15

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- , Jarquez Hunter turned in his best rushing performance yet, and the Auburn Tigers now have strung together back-to-back Southeastern Conference victories. Hunter ran for 121 yards and two touchdowns in the first quarter alone and finished with a career-high 183 yards, helping Auburn never trail Saturday in beating Vanderbilt 31-15 before enough fans that it felt much more like a Tigers' home game. “We’re one step closer to bowl eligibility, which I’m proud for our kids, our seniors,” first-year Auburn coach Hugh Freeze said. Auburn (5-4, 2-4 Southeastern Conference) now has consecutive wins after snapping a four-game skid overall. This win snapped an eight-game SEC road skid with Auburn's first win away from home in league play since Oct. 16, 2021, and a 38-23 win at then-No. 17 Arkansas.