Overview

• Freeze said the burden is on him and his staff and that they used the open week for exhaustive self-scouting before hosting No. 9 Georgia.
• In the losses to Oklahoma and Texas A&M, Auburn faced long-yardage situations on third down, averaging 13.6 yards to go on those snaps.
• He signaled a renewed commitment to the run after Auburn’s backs logged just 21 carries across the first two SEC games.
• Freeze wants quarterback Jackson Arnold to play more freely while safeguarding the ball, noting the transfer has yet to commit a turnover.
• Offensive tackle Izavion Miller will see time with the starting rotation, and receiver Horatio Fields is expected to miss roughly 6–8 weeks.