Auburn’s 33-24 win against Arkansas witnessed some happy tears from Hugh Freeze . After a brutal stretch of four straight SEC losses and mounting pressure from fans and media, Freeze’s Tigers finally broke through with their first conference victory. But it wasn’t really the offense or defense in specific that led to Hugh Freeze’s crying during the post-game presser. It was the one man in the special teams who did the deed.

The realization came when Auburn Kicker Alex McPherson took all the blame after Auburn’s tragic 23-17 loss against Missouri. In that game, McPherson struggled on field goals, making only 1 of 4 attempts with an average attempt distance of 25 yards. After the win against the Razorbacks, Freeze broke down when asked about him.

“H e’s the first one in my office o

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