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With SEC play on the horizon, it is time for the first Auburn Wire Roundtable of the season.
Auburn football has seen its share of ups and downs through the first three games of the season including the thrill of two comfortable wins with solid offensive play and the low point of losing a home game to California at home with less than ideal pass defense.
Taylor Jones, Brian Hauch, and Tyler Raley sat down earlier this week to discuss their thoughts on Auburn’s performance through three games, as well as predict what will take place this Saturday when Auburn faces Arkansas to open SEC play.
Here is week one’s Auburn Wire Roundtable.
Progress report time
AUBURN, ALABAMA – SEPTEMBER 07: Head coach Hugh Freeze of the Auburn Tigers reacts to a penalty during the first half of their game against the California Golden Bears at Jordan-Hare Stadium on September 07, 2024 in Auburn, Alabama. (Photo by Michael Chang/Getty Images)
What would you grade Auburn’s performance through the first three games?
Taylor Jones: “I’ll give Auburn a straight C. There are several issues that Auburn still needs to work out such as run protection and defending the pass. However, Freeze has shown that he is willing to make adjustments to help his team improve. It will be interesting to see how these moves will affect the success of Auburn on the field and what other adjustments Freeze will make as the season continues.”
Brian Hauch: “I’ll give the Tigers a C. Hugh Freeze’s offense has looked unstoppable in two games and horrendously terrible in one. The problem is both of the great performances have come against teams with a combined record of 0-4 and -121 point differential against FBS teams. Maybe things would have been different if Hank Brown were under center in week two, but the loss to Cal really gives a “black eye” to what has otherwise been a…
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Publish date : 2024-09-19 20:00:00
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