Overview

• Auburn fell 23-17 in double overtime to Missouri, dropping to 3-4 overall and 0-4 in SEC play in a fourth straight league defeat.
• Hugh Freeze acknowledged offensive failures and called the plan "not very great" after late-game breakdowns produced minus-5 yards across two overtimes.
• Quarterback Jackson Arnold went 18-of-30 for 207 yards with one interception and five sacks, while advanced stats logged multiple receiver drops and pass-protection issues.
• Athletic director John Cohen said he does not currently expect to fire Freeze but added he would "never say never" as the season unfolds.
• Newsweek, citing On3, reported boosters have begun informal talks about Freeze’s future and noted a buyout in the roughly $15–15.4 million range, with national outlets publishing early candidate lists.