AUBURN, Ala. — Backup quarterback Kodi Burns did just enough to help No. 15 Auburn run out the clock and preserve a 14-12 win over struggling Tennessee today.

Burns' 10-yard pass to Montez Billings on third-and-5 produced a first down and enabled the Tigers (4-1, 2-1 Southeastern Conference) to kneel on three consecutive plays with the Volunteers having used up their final two timeouts.

The Vols (1-3, 0-2) fell to 1-3 for the first time since 1994, the second full season for embattled coach Phillip Fulmer.

With both offenses struggling, the Vols' best weapon in the second half might have been punter Chad Cunningham. He buried Auburn's sputtering offense inside the 5 three times, the last one with 2:59 left.

Two straight runs and an offensive penalty left it looking like Tennessee might get another chance before Burns hit Billings on the right sideline. It capped an offensive performance that drew plenty of boos from the fans in the fourth quarter, and didn't exactly end what might be a brewing quarterback controversy with Burns and Chris Todd.