Hugh Freeze is 'angry' after Auburn firing, ready to coach again

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Former Auburn head coach Hugh Freeze said he remains “angry” about his midseason firing and motivated to return to the sideline. He broke his silence Tuesday during an appearance on the See Ball Get Ball with David Pollack podcast. It marked his first public comments since Auburn dismissed him on Nov. 2 and officially moved forward Sunday by hiring South Florida’s Alex Golesh as its next head football coach.

“I’m kind of pissed off,” Freeze said. “I have a little something to prove. So if somebody’s looking for that, I think my resume speaks for itself."

Freeze’s firing came one day after a 10-3 home loss to Kentucky that dropped Auburn to 4-5 overall and 1-5 in SEC play. His three-year stint on the Plains ended with a 15-19 record, including a 6-16 mark in conference games.

"I’ve won everywhere I’ve been except for Auburn,” Freeze said. “You’ve got to deal with that. It’s a dose of humility. But I’m thankful for Auburn, thankful for President Chris Roberts and John Cohen for giving me the chance, and hate like heck that we didn’t get it across the finish line.”

Despite the disappointing tenure, Freeze still owns a 91-66 career record in 15 seasons as a head coach, not counting 27 vacated wins at Ole Miss tied to NCAA violations.

Auburn finished 5-7 under interim coach DJ Durkin, who will stay on as defensive coordinator under Golesh.

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