Auburn Hires Hugh Freeze as Football Coach

High-Profile Coach Brings Experience and Upside

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Auburn University has announced the hiring of Hugh Freeze as its 31st head football coach. Freeze, 53, comes to Auburn after a successful tenure at Liberty University, where he led the Flames to three bowl games in four seasons.

Freeze's hiring is a significant move for Auburn, which fired coach Bryan Harsin in October after a disappointing season. The Tigers went 6-6 this season, with Harsin being criticized for his handling of the program both on and off the field.

Freeze has a history of success at the college football level. Before his time at Liberty, he was the head coach at Ole Miss from 2012 to 2016. He led the Rebels to a 39-25 record, including three bowl victories.

Freeze will be introduced as Auburn's head coach at a press conference on Tuesday. He is expected to bring a high-powered offense to Auburn, which has struggled to score points in recent years.

The hiring of Freeze is a bold move by Auburn, but it is one that has the potential to pay off big. Freeze is a proven winner at the college football level, and he could be the coach that finally takes Auburn back to the top of the SEC.