The No. 16 Vanderbilt Commodores (7-2) and the Auburn Tigers (4-5) meet on Saturday in an SEC conference matchup that will be televised nationally. The game will feature a Vanderbilt team hoping to rebound and stay in the hunt for a playoff berth and an Auburn team fresh off firing its head coach.

Tennessee finds itself in that awkward stage of the season when the playoff is slightly out of reach but there are still worthwhile games to play.

This Saturday in Nashville, Tennessee, the Auburn Tigers will face the Vanderbilt Commodores in their first game under interim head coach DJ Durkin following Hugh Freeze’s dismissal earlier this week.

Here's how Tony Vitello's departure from Tennessee could affect Vanderbilt baseball and the rivalry between the two.

The Auburn Tigers visit the No. 16 Vanderbilt Commodores Saturday at FirstBank Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee.

French committed to Tennessee baseball on Nov. 5. The local two-way player chose the Vols over Vanderbilt, Mississippi State, Ole Miss, Alabama and Clemson, all of which he visited as he sought to find the best place for him. In the end, Tennessee won out for the 2027 prospect following his final official visit from Oct. 31-Nov. 2.

Tim Corbin had just a few words about Tennessee baseball coach Tony Vitello being named manager of the San Francisco Giants on Oct. 22. "Happy for him," the Vanderbilt baseball coach wrote when reached via text by The Tennessean. Corbin declined further comment.

RALEIGH — After spending her first two seasons in Nashville with the Vanderbilt Commodores, Khamil Pierre became familiar with many of the opponents in the SEC. It worked out for her, as she used that experience to help No. 9 NC State take down No. 8 Tennessee in her official Wolfpack debut.

Tennessee baseball announced its full 2026 schedule, including nonconference series against Nicholls, Kent State and Wright State in Knoxville.

Vanderbilt women's basketball landed a blue-chip recruit as its first 2026 commit. Olivia Jones, ranked the No. 14 player in the Class of 2026 by ESPN, announced her commitment to Shea Ralph and the Commodores on Oct. 31. She chose Vanderbilt over Notre Dame, Tennessee, Miami and North Carolina.

Texas football was ranked fifth in the first CFP rankings reveal. This Saturday, they'll face Florida at home. Here's how to watch Gators vs Longhorns