Auburn Fires Huge Freeze: Will That Complicate Virginia Tech's Pursuit of James Franklin?

The coaching carousel never stops in college football it seems. Another major job is open after Auburn made the decision to fire head coach Hugh Freeze today a

Can Jimbo Fisher, James Franklin or a fast-rising coach fix Auburn? 7 candidates to watch

After Auburn lost 10-3 to a Kentucky team that was on a 10-game SEC losing streak, it was obvious head coach Hugh Freeze’s time with the Tigers was over. He was just in his third season, but the program was foundering, with a 6-16 mark in SEC play. The offensive-minded head coach’s teams had been held to 17 points or less in 11 of those 22 games.

Report card: Grading Auburn football’s performance against Kentucky

The Tigers' defense earned an A grade after forcing two interceptions, but the offense received an F after failing to score a touchdown in the 10-3 home loss.

How to watch Auburn vs Kentucky: TV channel, streaming, odds

The Auburn Tigers (4-4) and the Kentucky Wildcats (2-5) square off on Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025 at Jordan-Hare Stadium in a clash of SEC foes. Date: Nov. 1
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