Hugh Freeze gets demolished on social media after Auburn falls at home to Cal
Hugh Freeze and the Auburn Tigers faced what appeared to be, on paper at least, a manageable nonconference game at home in Jordan-Hare Stadium against new ACC squad Cal on Saturday afternoon.
It proved to be anything but manageable, as the Tigers struggled all day on offense in what ultimately became a 21-14 loss.
After scoring 73 points against Alabama A&M last weekend, more was expected of Freeze’s offense and QB Payton Thorne.
That didn’t materialize on Saturday in the embarrassing home loss, though. And that led fans on social media to express their discontent with the second-year head coach of the Tigers:
The hugh freeze experience
Recruiting : On feild coaching: pic.twitter.com/nBUlU4J5Hs
— jlaw (@BoJack50n) September 7, 2024
Hugh Freeze is a good recruiter not a good coach , he beat Bama a couple times and Auburn threw the check at him .
— Shon K (@ChriShonSaid) September 7, 2024
Summary of the Hugh Freeze era at Auburn: pic.twitter.com/wzfA0QgQ5H
— tdavis234 (@tdavis234) September 7, 2024
THIS ALL FALLS ON HUGH FREEZE !!!!!!! I Love the Guy BUT is he what we need at AUBURN ?!?!?!?!?! I DONT KNOW !!!!!!!
— Alpha Tiger (@1_ALPHA_TIGER) September 7, 2024
The sooner Auburn fans realize we have a Payton Thorne issue the better! Hugh Freeze knew better, but didn’t anyways!
— Official Braves Reverse Jinx Account (@MyLantaBraves) September 7, 2024
Who is Hugh freeze going to blame the offense on this year?
— Bo the Blessed (@AnAhchNamedBo) September 7, 2024
If Hugh Freeze couldn't recruit he wouldn't be here past the Oklahoma game
— JuJu Lewis Fan Account (@GSportsAuburn) September 7, 2024
Clearly, Freeze needs to turn things around in a hurry if he’s going to keep fan sentiment on his side. Auburn fans are happy with the recruiting Freeze has done, but he’ll need to quickly find an answer at quarterback, whether it’s Payton Thorne or not.
Auburn faces New Mexico for its homecoming game next weekend. After getting crushed at home by New Mexico State (and current Vanderbilt QB Diego Pavia) last season, the Tigers can’t afford to look past any team from the “Land of Enchantment.”
That game is scheduled to start at 7:30 p.m. Eastern time and will be shown on either ESPN2 or ESPNU.
Auburn NIL needs to come together and buy another QB.
Thorne is not it, 1 TD to 4 INTs is inexcusable for a starting QB.
Actually I posted this too early.
HE JUST THREW ANOTHER.
Must have been called back since he had 4.
The Auburn NIL collective has the money, Freeze just didn’t want to spend it for some reason.
Geez. Didn’t see this one coming. Losing to a bad Cal team is well … bad.
Cal would rather protest for Palestine than play football and they embarrassed Auburn at home. Can’t lose a home game like this in year 2.
End the football program.
I’m so sorry for your loss don…
I’m so sorry you’re brother got you pregnant, dog raper.
Hang in there-Freeze will right the ship
“Hang in there-Freeze will right the ship”
Now that is a lie if I’ve ever heard one.
Auburn was gifted 7 points on a BS PI call in the 4th quarter. Still lost at home.
Another stinker! Vs the Cal protestors, I mean bears, that’s an embarrass loss. Come on freeze you’re better than that.
Freeze is not a good coach.
That’s a little dramatic-he’s good
“he’s good”
How is he good? Just one example, please. Just one.
One of 2 coaches in the SEC to beat Saban twice and nearly three times. Solid record at Ole Miss and Liberty (two schools that usually are garbage)
Embarrassing. Would have had a better chance snapping the ball to the punter every down. Thorne shouldn’t be starting for a high school.
And just who gave him the starting job and said he was good?
Hint: Hugh Freeze.
Worst coached team in the SEC. I tried to tell ya’ll. 4th and 31.
That was on the DC.
Lots of things to complain about in this game and disappointment makes you say things you should not. It was evident to myself and others that AU could not contain Cal’s passing game by rushing 3. It took way too long to bring some more pressure. The left and right tackles could not pass block for AU and were finally substituted out late. It was not just Thorne but a whole team effort. Talent level was so far down at so many positions it will not be an overnight fix.
Freeze loves to rush three. 4th and 31.
The DC only rushed 2 in that play.
I’m with you AUSOUTH. Hugh inherited a train wreck of a program that will take time to rebuild. The recruiting hasn’t been this good in a long time. Fans and a lot of boosters need to realize patience is key here.
The coaching was terrible and Freeze is FOS. He is as fake as the Kardashians. There is no excuse for that loss yesterday at home
Give Freeze time to get better personnel on the team. If he keeps recruiting at this level and can sign them, AU is going to be a force in the conference.
Hugh was better when he was drinking and carousing.
He’s got what they call “wet brain”.
He still is
My deep state victory/ block party in honor of the glorious Auburn beat down continues! Letting us communist- socialist- atheist cannibals enter a confederate/ Maga holy place and toy with you was special .
I am very happy he is not at Bama. When Auburn hired Harsin I knew it was a bad fit. When Auburn hired Freeze I knew it was a bad fit. I hope Bama fans will step up to foot the bill to pay Freeze double to keep him at Auburn for the next 30 years.
You will be eating these words
Freeze did well at O Miss not with good coaching but by buying players. Now that everyone can do that, he is exposed as being Billy Napier with a better haircut. Auburn fans deserve better.
I’m with you AUSOUTH. Hugh inherited a train wreck of a program that will take time to rebuild. The recruiting hasn’t been this good in a long time. Fans and a lot of boosters need to realize patience is key here.
Ya’ll keep on using the talent pool. There’s also a transfer portal now that offers experienced players. You beat Cal at home last year with less talent. Now you wanna use the talent as an excuse. Smh
I love Hugh Freeze. I think he is doing a fine job.