Hugh Freeze FIRED By Auburn - Josh Pate's College Football Show
Hugh Freeze Fired: Analysis of Auburn's Quarterback Failure and Coaching Search Risks
Understand why Hugh Freeze's tenure at Auburn ended abruptly and identify the specific pitfalls Auburn must avoid immediately in their high-stakes coaching search.
Short Summary
- Auburn fired Hugh Freeze after a 15-19 record, primarily because he never solved the quarterback position for three seasons.
- The ensuing coaching search carries significant risks, specifically managing external alignment regarding favored candidate John Somerall and warding off rumored candidates like Jimbo Fisher.
- Successful hires now require investing in developing talent on the job, mirroring Oregon’s approach, rather than only seeking proven, established veterans.
Josh Pate breaks down the immediate reasons for Freeze’s removal and analyzes the political and strategic traps Auburn must navigate to hire the next leader effectively.
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Top Comments (10)
At Auburn we have learned how to fire coaches. Still working on hiring good coaches.
I wish my last name was Freeze. I’d say “ice to meet you” to everyone I met.
You are an absolutely sick man for watching that whole game. It was the quarterbackless bowl. Both offenses were particularly terrible. Nobody lost last night more than the fans and viewers.
I honestly think the game has passed Freeze by. He could never get the offense going, and the Auburn fan knew something was up when we only scored 3 points in the second half against South Alabama.
Never got QB right (and he was the QB whisperer???), developed an utter disaster at O-line, and went 2-9 at home in SEC play. TWO AND FU*KING NINE!
Keep the show rolling - SUBSCRIBE to the channel and LIKE the video! - JP
Hugh was ask after the Missouri loss to step down and refused. So this morning in meeting with AD he was told to step down and Cohen offered him 8.5 million as a buyout and Hugh accepted. Rumor has it that Auburn was ready to go into arbitration.
Auburn’s problems started when they fired Gus. The NIL stuff has so many complications. Money rules college football. Auburn could be in a very different position with a few calls. It’s that razor thin…
Never figured out QB and offensive scheme was terrible. He was never able to do in game adjustments.
Pate doing a seal impression wasn't on my 2025 bingo card
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Top Comments (10)
At Auburn we have learned how to fire coaches. Still working on hiring good coaches.
I wish my last name was Freeze. I’d say “ice to meet you” to everyone I met.
You are an absolutely sick man for watching that whole game. It was the quarterbackless bowl. Both offenses were particularly terrible. Nobody lost last night more than the fans and viewers.
I honestly think the game has passed Freeze by. He could never get the offense going, and the Auburn fan knew something was up when we only scored 3 points in the second half against South Alabama.
Never got QB right (and he was the QB whisperer???), developed an utter disaster at O-line, and went 2-9 at home in SEC play. TWO AND FU*KING NINE!
Keep the show rolling - SUBSCRIBE to the channel and LIKE the video! - JP
Hugh was ask after the Missouri loss to step down and refused. So this morning in meeting with AD he was told to step down and Cohen offered him 8.5 million as a buyout and Hugh accepted. Rumor has it that Auburn was ready to go into arbitration.
Auburn’s problems started when they fired Gus. The NIL stuff has so many complications. Money rules college football. Auburn could be in a very different position with a few calls. It’s that razor thin…
Never figured out QB and offensive scheme was terrible. He was never able to do in game adjustments.
Pate doing a seal impression wasn't on my 2025 bingo card