One day after Auburn fired head football coach Hugh Freeze, interim coach DJ Durkin and Athletic Director John Cohen are speaking to reporters about what’s next for the Tigers.

Freeze was fired during his third season on The Plains. He was 4-5 overall this year and 1-5 in the SEC. The final straw was a 10-3 nighttime loss at home to Kentucky.

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Cohen says he doesn’t regret not making the decision to fire Freeze sooner. He said he wanted to make sure it was the right decision, and after looking at notes, film and talking with staff, he made up his mind late yesterday morning.

Despite the overall struggles at Auburn, the defense has been a bright spot. Defensive Coordinator DJ Durkin is no

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