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Auburn predicted to fire Hugh Freeze, hire their version of Nick Saban in former Super Bowl–winning coach
Hugh Freeze is entering his most important season yet at Auburn.
This will be just Year 3 for Freeze, but after last season’s 5-7 finish and a missed bowl appearance, the Tigers are expected to take a significant step forward. Simply posting a winning record may not be enough for a coach who is 11-14 overall on the Plains.
It’s unclear what the exact benchmark will be, but Freeze is widely viewed as one of the top hot seat candidates in 2025. In fact, Saturday Down South’s David Wasson predicts Auburn will fire him and turn to a high-profile replacement — former Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Las Vegas Raiders head coach Jon Gruden.
Gruden, speaking recently t