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Hugh Freeze comments after Auburn snaps road losing streak, extends impressive defensive feat
By Keith Farner
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Hugh Freeze credited the Auburn defense as the Tigers continue to have a strong season under defensive coordinator Ron Roberts. The win over Vanderbilt on Saturday was marked by turnovers, as the Auburn defense itself only gave up 8 points.
Freeze spoke with Taylor Davis on the SEC Network after the win.
It was Auburn’s first SEC road win since Oct. 16, 2021, and it snapped an 8-game losing streak.
“I’ve seen a lot of people struggle here against this Vandy team,” Freeze said. “Clark’s done a great job and his kids fight. I thought our defense rose up when they had to, and we started the 2nd half awfully well offensively and then just held on. We probably could have thrown it some more, but 2-score lead and what happened in the 1st half, we threw it and gave them a score. So we’re thrilled to win 2 consecutive SEC games and one step closer to bowl eligibility and head back to Auburn.”
It was the 18th straight game that the Auburn defense has forced a turnover, and that impressed Freeze.
“They keep coming up big and really they only gave up 8 points today and you can win a lot of games when your defense does that,” Freeze said.
About Arkansas next week in Fayetteville, Freeze said, “That trip to Arkansas’ always hard, too.”
A former newspaper veteran, Keith Farner is a news manager for Saturday Down South.
