For the fifth time in as many years, the Auburn football program is starring at another season of mediocracy and below-average results. On Sunday, the Auburn Tigers hosted the Arkansas Razorbacks in their SEC opener, falling 24-14 and pushing their record to .500 through four games. Auburn struggled mightily on offense, with starting quarterback Hank Brown tossing three interceptions in the game’s first 30 minutes. A week prior, Brown took over for incumbent starter Payton Thorne following his disastrous performance, a four-interception outing against the Cal Golden Bears, also at home.
Following the SEC tilt, the Auburn faithful rushed to social media angrily, criticizing head coach Hugh Freeze for his inability to figure out the quarterback position. Freeze famously said this offseason that he would not use a significant portion of the team’s NIL fund to acquire an elite signal-caller via the portal. However, not only did fans put Freeze on blast, but his former quarterback, Bo Wallace, during his Ole Miss Rebels day, also ripped into the leadman. Those same fans remain split on Wallace’s comments, some disregarding his remarks while others sided with the longtime SEC starter.
Auburn Football Fans Split After Hugh Freeze Gets Crushed by Former Starting QB
According to former Ole Miss Rebels quarterback Bo Wallace on Twitter:
Not gonna sit here and fight with Auburn fans … hitch your wagons to him and see what happens. I did one time, too… holler at me in 2 years, and we’ll see where you’re at.
We’re approaching the point where he’s thrown so many QBs under the bus that maybe no one wants to play for him??
Wallace also called Hugh Freeze one of the country’s best playcallers but stopped at calling him a good human who has helped him in his post-playing career. Wallace spent three years starting for Freeze at Ole Miss from 2012 to 2014, throwing for 9,534 yards, 62 touchdowns, and 41 picks. The former gunslinger mainly took exception with his old bench boss routinely blaming others following a defeat. Wallace implored Auburn football fans to question if Freeze is the proper frontman for the former SEC power.
Many Auburn fans claimed Wallace was inconsistent with his relationship regarding Freeze, while others blamed CTE for his late-night remarks. More notably, many sided with Wallace following his postgame rant, declaring Freeze the problem with Auburn’s current state in football:
Buddy you needing some attention tonight? Last year you said he was top 5 play caller in the country. Now he’s trash? 😂😂
— Jim 💊 (@Cackalacman) September 22, 2024
Kyle , he’s a great play caller …. I said he was one of the best play callers in the country and still believe that … but don’t be a coward and blame it on kids… whether Payton thorn dropped back and handed the ball to the defensive end …. Everyone saw it , everyone knows…… https://t.co/TWaYZuWHWq
— Bo Wallace (@bowallace14) September 22, 2024
One person telling you the truth. The other is Hugh freeze
— Wett Favre (@wetfavre) September 22, 2024
Worked out for you I guess. He made you look like a solid QB then you didn’t make it anywhere after that🤣🤣🤣 have fun coaching high school football. Those kids probably had no idea who the hell you were
— Hugh’s Burner (@hfreezeburner) September 22, 2024
worked out pretty well for you. you havent done anything since you beat bama with him in 2014.
— Johni Broome Fan Account 🥶 (@JPScottIV) September 22, 2024
You know I played at ole miss right ??? All the staffers from ole miss that are on auburns staff …. Have my number , I understand you don’t know how to critically think …. Lol , use your brain JUSTTTTTT A LITTLE BIT https://t.co/OIlxDcYd4w
— Bo Wallace (@bowallace14) September 22, 2024
There’s literal tweets from your account from the past 12 months glorifying Freeze as a “top 5 play caller,” among other things. Might want to sit this one out pal
— Judge Zeus Pearl PhD (@ZeusPearlPhD) September 22, 2024
For the record, there are AU alums and fans that recognize his routine and find it disturbing to see a generationally wealthy CEO in his 50s treating 18-23 yo players this way.
— Bill Barrow (@BillBarrowAP) September 22, 2024
What’s worse is Auburn fans defending him. Any true fan of Auburn should be calling for his job. Hes not the answer
— Ryan Bengal (@KyzerBengal) September 22, 2024
I've been saying Hugh Freeze was a mistake from the very beginning. The ones that pay attention know he only got hired for his success against Saban. Because aside from his 12-1 record at Lambuth, his best seasons were 10-2, 10-3 and 10-1. I also said firing Gus was a mistake…
— ChiefMusicJunky (@ChiefMusicJunky) September 22, 2024
Some of us are listening. Firing Gus was the stupidest thing we ever did
— The Amazing Bughead (@AmazingBughead) September 22, 2024
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