Hugh Freeze shares bold idea to end tampering, addresses questions about scheduling

Hugh Freeze has a bold idea to end tampering in college football. But it’s so strong, the Auburn coach doesn’t believe it’s realistic.

Freeze said his idea is to end transfers except for when a player graduates, or a coach is fired. “But I don’t think that will ever happen again,” he said.

As far as coaching in this era of the transfer portal, Freeze admitted that he sometimes asks himself if his way still works.

Freeze is a big fan of the Deep South’s Oldest Rivalry with Georgia, and said it’s “huge” for fans, but deflected questions about an 8- or 9-game schedule, and said his athletics director and president should weigh in.

“I don’t think it will be real spirited within the coaches room … Just give us our matching orders,” Freeze said. “Tell us what’s best for the conference.”

Hugh Freeze says to eliminate tampering you’d have to suspend the rule that allows athletes to transfer and play immediately (unless the coach leaves/is fired or they graduate).

“But I don’t think that will ever happen again.”

— Ross Dellenger (@RossDellenger) May 30, 2023

H/T Jesse Simonton.