There was a non-zero chance that Auburn could have won the Iron Bowl on Saturday night and the news would have been that interim coach and defensive coordinator D.J. Durkin was being elevated into the full-time role.
How uninspiring that could have been for the program, both from those in the fan base already holding lukewarm feelings over Durkin surrounding his tenure at Maryland to the fact that the Tigers’ biggest issue the past few years has been on the offensive side of the ball.
