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Inside the Auburn Tigers "It's the Auburn family. These people are special, and there's no other place I want to be. I believe in Auburn and love it. War Eagle . . . "This is the coach I want to play for," Ashford said . . . The first words spoken by Hugh Freeze were "War Eagle . . . Freeze has just one losing season in 12 years of college head coaching . . . They'll be expecting him to beat Alabama . . . The NCAA said Ole Miss "fostered an unconstrained culture of booster involvement." Well, that will win you a national championship these days . . . It only took Auburn 48 hours to open its arms and welcome the man you begged it not to hire. Auburn needs to reevaluate the kind of culture it is setting . . . "Give us a chance to earn your trust and I think you'll like the end result . . . Watch: Auburn formally introduced its new head football coach Hugh Freeze Tuesday morning . . . John Cohen, himself new to the job after being hired from Mississippi State last month, said that Freeze was transparent, remorseful and accountable for his past actions . . . Three straight Auburn head coaches once held the same position at Arkansas State for exactly one season each. Freeze was Red Wolves head coach in 2011 . . . The retention of Williams is the first piece of the puzzle for Freeze's inaugural staff, as well as one that figured to be a slam dunk for the new Tigers coach after what Williams accomplished over the last four weeks . . . Though some of the best in the state will be traveling to Jordan-Hare Stadium for the Super 7 championship games, the NCAA calendar is currently in a 'dead period' meaning coaches can't make in-person contact. Freeze's first day on the trail could be Friday, Dec. 2 . . . The verdict is unanimous that Freeze is the better choice for the Tigers . . . Five potential candidates for DC . . . Freeze's past has become a hot topic in the hours following his hiring at Auburn . . . Freeze will be introduced at Auburn on Tuesday at 10 a.m. during an introductory press conference held inside the program's new Woltosz Football Performance Center . . . Watch: With the transfer portal heating up and the early signing period fast approaching, Freeze will have to hit the ground running . . . Cadillac Williams led Auburn to a 2-2 record during his four-game stint as the coach. Although he was not the ultimate choice to remain head coach, he is expected to be retained on staff . . . Auburn swung for the fences. A 16-team super conference is coming. So is an expanded Playoff. The pay-for-play era might officially be coming, too. Now is the time to get your ducks in a row . . . "I've been fortunate to witness first-hand how special Auburn is during my time as a head coach in the SEC and while visiting my daughter Jordan, who attended Auburn and currently lives in the community," said Freeze. "I can't wait to work with our student-athletes and the Auburn family . . . In the past 12 seasons, Auburn has won a national championship (2010) and played for one (2013). Only five other schools in college football can make that claim during that span -- Alabama, Clemson, Georgia, LSU and Ohio State . . . The attraction to Freeze stems from his success at Ole Miss . . . "I can't wait to work with our student-athletes and the Auburn family to bring championships back to the Plains . . . "After a thoughtful, thorough, and well-vetted search, we ended where we started, with Hugh Freeze," said Director of Athletics John Cohen . . . Hugh Freeze has been named the 31st head football coach in Auburn's 129-year history, Athletics Director John Cohen announced Monday . . . Freeze inked a six-year deal with Auburn worth approximately $6.5 million per year . . . The university made the official announcement Monday afternoon . . . Freeze replaces Bryan Harsin, who was fired on Halloween after going 9-12 in less than two seasons at Auburn. The hiring of Freeze, of course, comes with baggage given his complicated history . . . The Tigers could bring in another future pass-rusher from Alabama soon. Mobile Christian 2024 four-star Sterling Dixon is set to release his choice on Dec. 1 . . . A person with knowledge of the negotiations told The Associated Press that Freeze has signed a memorandum of understanding with the school. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the final details of the contract were still being worked out and approved . . . It's one of the keys to being successful in today's college football world and it's something that new head coach Hugh Freeze brings with him to the Plains . . . Auburn should put an end to what's become a messy search and name Cadillac Williams as head coach after what I would term a successful 2-2 run . . . Brenton Williams' frame and skillset make him a diamond in the rough for the 2023 recruiting class . . . Plays of the game, helmet stickers, areas of concern and exiting analysis on the 87th Iron Bowl . . .
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