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“Time For Another Buyout” – Auburn Football Fans Irate With HC Hugh Freeze After Brutal 17-7 Loss At Home

Alec MusaBy Updated:No Comments3 Mins Read
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Auburn Tigers head coach Hugh Freeze greets fans during Tiger Walk before Auburn Tigers take on Oklahoma Sooners at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala., on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024.

Last weekend, Auburn football played a tough second half against the Kentucky Wildcats, rallying for a 24-10 and securing their first win in the SEC. However, following a massive win in conference play, the Auburn Tigers took an enormous step backward on Saturday, losing at home to the Vanderbilt Commodores 17-7. With the loss, head coach Hugh Freeze moves to 0-3 against Vandy quarterback Diego Pavia, dating back to the signal-caller’s tenure with the New Mexico State Aggies.

More notably, Freeze is now 9-13 with Auburn football, one more loss than his predecessor Bryan Harsin had through 21 games. Auburn entered the home game against Vandy as more than a touchdown favorite, leaving fans clamoring for change at the once-SEC power.

Auburn Football HC Under Fire by Fans

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Auburn Tigers head coach Hugh Freeze and Oklahoma Sooners head coach Brent Venables shake hands after the game as Auburn Tigers take on Oklahoma Sooners at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala., on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024. Oklahoma Sooners defeated Auburn Tigers 27-21.

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Officially one of the funniest things in CFB history  

– Hugh Freeze’s 2022 Liberty: 49-14 L against Diego Pavia’s NMSU

– Freeze’s 2023 Auburn: 31-10 L against Pavia’s NMSU

– Freeze’s 2024 Auburn: 17-7 L against Pavia’s Vanderbilt

Average spread of 3 road upsets: 19. Justice

This weekend, Vanderbilt Commodores quarterback Diego Pavia pulled off the trifecta, beating Auburn football head coach Hugh Freeze for the third time in as many tries. In the last two attempts, Freeze was the leadman with the Auburn Tigers, with Pavia’s school winning by a combined score of 48-17. Pavia made the most of his opportunities in this Saturday’s tilt, going 9-of-22 for 143 yards and two touchdowns. Meanwhile, Auburn failed to score in the second half against a Vanderbilt team that allows over 350 yards per contest.

The fallout of Auburn’s loss pushes Freeze to 4-10 against SEC competition, and with the team sitting at 3-6, they are likely to miss bowl eligibility for the second time in three seasons. With Freeze using poor clock management late in the contest, electing for a long field goal with a struggling kicker, and continuing to play musical chairs with the quarterback position, many fans believe this could be the last season for the bench boss with Auburn football. The Tigers also didn’t complete a pass in the second or third quarters.

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Oct 26, 2024; Lexington, Kentucky, USA; Auburn Tigers head coach H. Freeze celebrates with quarterback Payton Thorne (1) after the game at Kroger Field. Mandatory Credit: Jordan Prather-Imagn Images

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Alec is a sports writer and former college/high school football coach from Phoenix, Arizona. Before taking on his current role at Gridiron Heroics, Alec worked for Sportskeeda in the same role. He covers the Dallas Cowboys, Kansas City Chiefs, Florida State Seminoles, and Michigan Wolverines.

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