Hugh Freeze’s stint at Auburn ended on the worst note possible. After a 3-10 blowout loss against Kentucky, they are at 4-5 in the league with playoff hopes dashed and bowl eligibility hanging by a thin thread. With that, even teams recruiting took a major hit, as the No. 1 ranked receiver of 2026 and 5-star commit Jase Mathews showed disappointment over the entire stance and took a bold step that put Mike Elko and all other teams on alert.

Auburn’s inconsistent run ended Hugh Freeze’s time halfway in the season, and even Mathews is not happy with it. “Oh man, I got to process that for a little bit,” the Greene County standout said. “That’s crazy. That’s unfortunate. But I think I’m going to take it in a good way. I liked Freeze, but anything to improve the program is great. Just

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