Auburn almost pulled off an upset victory over No. 16 Vanderbilt in DJ Durkin's debut as the Tigers' interim head coach, falling to the Commodores 45-38 in overtime.
If Durkin was auditioning for the full-time job, the defense didn't help its case as it was the most points and yards (544) that the Tigers had given up all season.
There were other coaches likely trying to make their case to Auburn athletic director John Cohen, including Tulane's Jon Sumrall and SMU's Rhett Lashlee, who both led their teams to wins this past weekend.
After Week 11, let's take a look at the coaches who have shown they deserve a shot at leading the Tigers.