Hugh Freeze came to Atlanta for SEC Media Days armed with confidence. During his press conference on the main stage, he was asked about how Auburn can leverage its roster improvements to go from bowl game contender to playoff contender.

Much like the President of the United States, Auburn football coach Hugh Freeze has come under fire for playing too much golf on the job. After several high-profile decommits and a dismal 2024 campaign that saw the Tigers go 2-6 in SEC play and fail to qualify for a bowl game for just the fourth time this century,