Overview
- Auburn beat Arkansas 33-24 to snap a four-game slide and notch its first SEC victory of the season, moving to 4-4 overall and 1-4 in league play.
- Hugh Freeze benched starter Jackson Arnold late in the second quarter for Ashton Daniels, who went 6-of-8 for 77 yards and helped steady the offense.
- Rayshawn Pleasant’s 49-yard interception return with 9:15 remaining stood as the game-winning score after Auburn had trailed 21-10 at halftime.
- Cohen told CBS Sports the Tigers need to "keep getting better," citing second-half offensive struggles even as the defense fueled the turnaround.
- National reports continue to place Freeze on the hot seat, with some coverage noting that discussion of a reported $15 million buyout could depend on upcoming results.