Three of four SB Nation contributors pick 3-0 Vanderbilt to beat Auburn in Saturday's SEC road opener, with scores of 31-30, 24-17 and 34-24; the fourth predicts a 38-24 Auburn win. The preview weighs freshman QB Jared Curtis's ball security and Vanderbilt's defense.
One contributor said Vanderbilt's offense came alive in the second half of Curtis's first start but cited an interception on its final offensive drive and several times Curtis lost the ball while running, saying he needs better ball security against SEC defenses. Another pointed to Vanderbilt's defensive lapses and said it must make Auburn quarterback Byrum Brown sustain long drives.
