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Hugh Freeze reports improvements at practice: ‘We understood the plan a little better’
By Rolando Rosa
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Hugh Freeze and Auburn (3-1) will have a huge task in Week 5 when they host reigning back-to-back national champion Georgia (4-0).
However, during his recent radio show, Freeze believes Auburn has had a strong week of practice heading into the Deep South’s Oldest Rivalry. Coming off his first loss as Auburn’s head coach last weekend against Texas A&M, Freeze took an even more active approach in practice on the offensive side of the ball.
Freeze admits that relinquishing offensive play calling duties and game planning has been a challenge. That being said, it appears the Tigers are in top form.
Hugh Freeze on Tiger Talk
✔️ Recruit and be patient was the theme Thursday night. “I'd hope in Year Three we'd be competing against anybody who is considered elite… Hopefully, it can happen before that,” Freeze said as Auburn tries to rebuild its roster. “We need three or four… pic.twitter.com/YF2HqHxtVa
— Auburn Gold Mine (@AUGoldMine) September 29, 2023
“I thought we understood the plan a little better,” Freeze said. “…We had a good week.”
While Freeze is focused on making the most of his first season, he’s also taking the long view.
“I’d hope in Year Three we’d be competing against anybody who is considered elite,” Freeze said. “…Hopefully, it can happen before that.”
While expressing confidence that the Tigers can currently compete with anyone in the country, Freeze is adamant that recruiting will be paramount to an Auburn revival
“We need three or four Top 10 classes in a row,” Freeze said.
Auburn-Georgia goes all the way back to 1892. Georgia leads the all-time series 63-56-8 with 6 consecutive wins vs. Auburn. Auburn’s last win against Georgia was a 40-17 home win in 2017. The long-time rivals clashed in the 2017 SEC Championship Game, with Georgia capturing the crown with a 28-7 win.
Georgia at Auburn is set for 3:30 p.m. EST on Saturday and will be televised on CBS.
