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EditorialsBold Auburn Tigers predictions for 2023 college season

The Auburn Tigers football program is entering what will hopefully be a bright future with new head coach Hugh Freeze. Freeze, of course, comes with a controversial background from his time at Ole Miss, where he was eventually found to have been involved in numerous scandalous recruiting violations. So, without a doubt, his hiring at […]

NCAA FootballHugh Freeze gives honest take on Michael Oher situation with Tuohy family

Auburn football head coach Hugh Freeze offered his own take on the Michael Oher-Tuohy family situation. Earlier this week former NFL offensive tackle Michael Oher, who’s life became the subject of the movie, “The Blind Side,” sued the Tuohy family. According to Oher, the Tuohy family never actually adopted him, but instead fooled him into […]

NCAA FootballHugh Freeze, Auburn Tigers name Michigan State transfer Payton Thorne as starting quarterback

The Auburn football program hired Hugh Freeze as its new head coach in his return to the SEC world. Of course, a flurry of players left the program, and others came in, which isn’t unsurprising once a new coach is hired. With the Tigers undergoing a quarterback competition, it appears it is now over, and […]

NCAA FootballHugh Freeze's shocking admission about 'feeling anxious' will make Auburn fans uneasy

Hugh Freeze is heading into his first season as head coach with the Auburn football program, and he made it clear that he is uncertain about where his team stacks up compared to the competition ahead of the start of the 2023 season. “It makes me feel a little bit anxious that I may be […]

NCAA FootballAuburn football's Hugh Freeze drops 5-word message over end of SEC exile

Auburn football is ready to go back to their winning ways. The college football world should be prepared and scared because Hugh Freeze is back at the helm. The former Ole Miss football coach went out to discuss his new job and his plans during the SEC media days. Press conferences often start with the […]

NCAA FootballAuburn coach Hugh Freeze's brutally honest admission on controversial Ole Miss tenure

Newly appointed Auburn football head coach Hugh Freeze made his first major appearance at SEC Media Days for the first time since 2016, after his Ole Miss career ended in disaster. He opened his presser with a quip about his return to the conference, before it was ended in a scandal and resignation before the […]

NCAA FootballAuburn football's Hugh Freeze sidesteps Jarquez Hunter questions after alleged sex tape leak

The status of Auburn football star Jarquez Hunter is still unknown with the start of the season a month and a half away. It’s been two months since an alleged sex tape that appeared to feature Jarquez Hunter was made public. Auburn football coach Hugh Freeze offered little clarity on whether or not Hunter would […]

NCAA FootballAuburn football HC Huge Freeze drops 'optimistic' take on quarterback competition

The Auburn football program moved on from Bryan Harsin and hired Hugh Freeze. In his return to the SEC, there are a lot of expectations for Freeze and the Auburn Tigers. Unfortunately, the program took a hit when TJ Finley decided to enter the transfer portal, throwing a massive wrench in the team’s plans under […]

New England Patriots'Pretty darn special': Patriots rookie gets hyped up by Auburn HC

The New England Patriots didn’t make a big splash at wide receiver in the 2023 NFL Draft, but they selected a pair of receivers in the sixth round. Many people have looked at Patriots sixth-round pick and LSU wide receiver Kayshon Boutte as a possible steal of the draft. The other receiver they selected, Demario […]

NCAA FootballAuburn's Hugh Freeze comments on facing Alabama, Nick Saban in Iron Bowl will excite fans

Auburn head coach Hugh Freeze said he was in a weird spot since he considers Alabama head coach Nick Saban a friend and the two communicate, Sports Illustrated writer Ross Dellenger wrote in a Tuesday article. “Yeah, I want to beat the crap out of him during the Iron Bowl, but we are friends,” Hugh Freeze said. […]

NCAA FootballWalker White, 4-star QB, lands with Auburn in huge recruiting move

Hugh Freeze and the Auburn Tigers have added yet another talented quarterback to the group. This time, it comes with the commitment of 2024 four-star quarterback Walker White. On Friday, Walker White, a quarterback prospect from Arkansas committed to Auburn. He is the 137th-ranked player in the nation, and the 13th-ranked quarterback according to 247sports. […]

NCAA FootballJamey Chadwell officially in as Liberty football's Hugh Freeze successor with seven-year deal

Jamey Chadwell has officially been hired as Liberty football’s replacement for Hugh Freeze, who departed the program for the job opening at Auburn. Chadwell and the Flames have agreed to a seven-year deal that will pay the former Coastal Carolina head coach an average of more than $4 million per year, sources told ESPN’s Pete […]

NCAA FootballLiberty football closing in on Jamey Chadwell as Hugh Freeze replacement

Liberty football was forced to move quickly after Hugh Freeze departed the program to become the next head coach at Auburn. Move quickly they did, as the Flames are reportedly targeting Coastal Carolina’s Jamey Chadwell to become their next head coach, according to Pete Thamel of ESPN. Thamel reports there is “mutual interest” between Jamey […]

NCAA FootballHugh Freeze wants all the smoke with Alabama, Nick Saban

Hugh Freeze can’t wait to play the Alabama Crimson Tide again. Freeze was formally introduced as the new head coach of the Auburn Tigers Tuesday, and in his speech, he mentioned that he is looking forward to Auburn football playing the Iron Bowl while dropping a harmless warning to Nick Saban (via Nathan King of […]

NCAA FootballAuburn football AD John Cohen takes cowardly way out after controversial Hugh Freeze hire

Auburn football hired Liberty’s Hugh Freeze to be their next head coach on Monday. Auburn athletic director John Cohen knew he had to hire a capable head coach to lead Auburn into the post-Bryan Harsin era- and Freeze is certainly capable. But he’s also controversial. During his time with Ole Miss, the university was charged […]

NCAA FootballNew Auburn football coach Hugh Freeze breaks silence on lessons learned since leaving Ole Miss in disgrace

The Auburn football program addressed its head coaching situation with a very controversial hire. Liberty football coach Hugh Freeze will take control of the program after agreeing to a six-year deal with the Tigers. Freeze will look to revive an Auburn football program stuck in mediocrity after Bryan Harsin’s failed stint. The Tigers have a […]

NCAA FootballLane Kiffin's recruiting pitch right after Auburn hires Hugh Freeze

The Auburn Tigers have a new boss on the sidelines after Auburn football hired Hugh Freeze Monday to be the next head coach of the program. Ole Miss football head coach Lane Kiffin, however, hilariously made a last-ditch effort to sway Freeze into coming to Ole Miss instead with a mere Twitter post. #ComeToTheSip pic.twitter.com/2eHXWpfmMB […]

NCAA FootballHugh Freeze hired as next Auburn football head coach

Hugh Freeze is returning to the SEC. Freeze has been hired to be the next head coach of the Auburn football program, as the two sides are finalizing a deal, per Ross Dellenger of Sports Illustrated. Freeze’s contract with the Tiges is for six years at an average of $6.5 million per year, per Pete […]

NCAA FootballRumor: Hugh Freeze emerges as favorite for Auburn football head coach job before Iron Bowl

Hugh Freeze has emerged as the frontrunner for the Auburn football head coach job. The Tigers’ search has been a wild ride, as it was prematurely reported that Ole Miss coach Lane Kiffin was going to step down and take the job, a report that drew both amusing and frustrated reactions from Kiffin. But the […]

Mini-Editorials3 best Auburn football coaching candidates after Bryan Harsin firing

Auburn football dropped a bombshell on Monday morning with the firing of head coach Bryan Harsin. While the rumors have been present for the whole 2022 season, the fourth loss in a row was enough to force a change in the Tigers’ locker room. With some strong candidates around, it will be interesting to see […]

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