Hugh Freeze releases statement following dismissal from Auburn
By Mark Kern
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Hugh Freeze was fired on Sunday after Auburn had a shocking loss at home on Saturday night against Kentucky.
With the loss, the Tigers fell to 4-5 on the season and 1-5 in SEC play.
On Sunday night, Freeze released a statement reflecting on his time as Auburn’s head coach.
“As I reflect on my time here at Auburn, I’m filled with gratitude and humility,” Freeze said in-part. “Serving as the head football coach at this incredible university has been one of the greatest honors of my career. From the moment I arrived on The Plains, I felt the warmth, passion, and unwavering support that make Auburn truly special.”
The Tigers just weren’t ever able to get over the hump during his time as the coach, and they lost a ton of close games. All five of their losses this season were by 10 points or less.
Freeze moved up the coaching ranks because of his offensive prowess, but that is where Auburn struggled the most under Freeze. In all 5 of those SEC losses, they scored 17 points or less.
Freeze ends his time at Auburn as 15-19 overall, and 6-16 in SEC play. He will be owed $15.8 million as part of his buyout, and Auburn now joins Arkansas, Florida and LSU with vacant head coaching positions.
