In Freeze’s tenure on The Plains, Auburn is a pitiful 2-8 at home in Jordan-Hare Stadium against SEC opponents, with the only wins coming against Texas A&M toward the end of 2024 and against a Mississippi State team in 2023 that finished last in the conference.

Brown, 43, would be the next best hire for Auburn. He rebuilt Syracuse in two seasons – the Orange won 10 games in 2024. Brown coached defensive backs at Georgia from 2022-23, and he's a charismatic coach who could handle the pressure at Auburn. Brown knows how to work the transfer portal, and he will move up soon. Why not now?

Here's a rundown of everything Hugh Freeze did, and didn't, say about Damari Alston's exit from the Auburn football program.

As the pressure rises for Hugh Freeze, Auburn announces that the head coach will have increased media availability.

After trailing 10-7 at halftime, Auburn forced overtime with No. 17 Missouri with a 3rd quarter Omar Mabson touchdown rush, and a 22 yard Alex McPherson field goal to end regulation with a 17-17 tie.

Hugh Freeze now has precisely as many victories against Top 25 opponents at Auburn as interim UAB coach Alex Mortensen.

But it’s really a tale of missed opportunities by Auburn.  A Kaylin Lee interception at Auburn’s seven-yard line, preventing Missouri from going up by two scores, breathed new life into Jordan-Hare.