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Hugh Freeze reflects on Saturday’s win, looks ahead to Vanderbilt
By Rolando Rosa
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Hugh Freeze picked up his first SEC victory as Auburn’s head coach with a 27-13 win against visiting Mississippi State.
Auburn entered the contest at 0-4 in the conference and now will attempt to start a winning streak when they travel to take on host Vanderbilt on Saturday.
Quarterback Payton Thorne went 20-for-26 for 230 yards, 3 touchdowns and no interceptions during the victory. Running back Jarquez Hunter rushed for with 144 yards in the win as well.
During a recent press conference, Freeze expressed pride in the way Auburn performed to snap the conference drought.
Auburn's Hugh Freeze at his Monday press conference
"I'm proud of the improvement our kids showed," he said of Saturday's 24-13 win over Mississippi State. "It's a direct reflection to the little things we're trying to instill… Our best balanced performance for sure."
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“I’m proud of the improvement our kids showed,” Freeze said. “It’s a direct reflection to the little things we’re trying to instill… Our best balanced performance for sure.”
Vanderbilt is currently winless in SEC play and their stadium is under massive construction. However, Freeze isn’t taking the Commodores or the environment in Nashville lightly.
“This is a scary game to me,” Freeze said. “I’ve always thought playing there was difficult for whatever reason.”
The all-time series is as close as it gets, with a 21-21-1 tie between Auburn and Vanderbilt.
Auburn at Vanderbilt is slated for a 4 p.m. EST kickoff on Saturday and will be televised on the SEC Network.
