Overview

• Freeze expressed dissatisfaction after practice No. 6 fell short of the team’s Monday energy, marking a slump earlier than the typical days 8–10 downturn.
• He pointed to shifting conditions—from cool, rainy skies to increased humidity—as a factor in the Tigers’ uneven effort.
• The coach stressed that flashes of good play won’t win tight games and that every rep demands full focus and intensity.
• Freeze will show practice film and reinforce his mantra “excellence starts with a mindset” to refocus the roster.
• Auburn returns to camp Thursday with just over three weeks to prepare for its Aug. 29 season opener at Baylor in Waco.