Bryan Harsin
FILE - Auburn NCAA college football head coach Hugh Freeze talks after being introduced at a press conference on Tuesday, Nov. 29 2022, in Auburn, Ala. Freeze's to-do list includes picking, or perhaps bringing in, a quarterback who can revive one of the nation's worst passing offenses and closing the talent gap with Auburn's rivals in the Southeastern Conference. (Todd Van Emst via AP, File)
Freeze seeking top QB, tempers Auburn fans' expectations

By John Zenor Apr. 07, 2023 09:55 AM EDT

Newly named Auburn football coach Hugh Freeze talks after being introduced at a news conference Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2022, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Todd Van Emst)
Column: College coaching color barrier firmly entrenched

By Paul Newberry Dec. 02, 2022 05:14 PM EST

Liberty head coach Hugh Freeze watches as players warm up prior to an NCAA college football game against against the Connecticut in East Hartford, Conn., Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022. (AP Photo / Bryan Woolston)
Hugh Freeze asks Auburn fans for 'chance to earn your trust'

By John Zenor Nov. 29, 2022 04:02 PM EST

Liberty head coach Hugh Freeze, center, gets ready to take the field with his team to play Arkansas in an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022, in Fayetteville, Ark. (AP Photo/Michael Woods)
Auburn hires Liberty's Hugh Freeze, who's coming back to SEC

By Ralph D. Russo Nov. 28, 2022 04:10 PM EST

FILE - UNLV head coach Marcus Arroyo looks up at the scoreboard during the first quarter of an NCAA college football game against Notre Dame, Saturday, Oct. 22, 2022, in South Bend, Ind. UNLV fired football coach Marcus Arroyo, athletic director Erick Harper announced Monday morning, Nov. 28. Arroyo went 7-23 over three seasons. (AP Photo/Marc Lebryk, File)
UNLV fires football coach Marcus Arroyo after 7-23 record

By Mark Anderson Nov. 28, 2022 02:12 PM EST

Alabama quarterback Bryce Young (9) salutes the fans as he leaves the field following an NCAA college football game against Auburn, Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)
Young, No. 8 Alabama roll past Auburn 49-27 in Iron Bowl

By John Zenor Nov. 26, 2022 07:28 PM EST

Liberty head coach Hugh Freeze, center, gets ready to take the field with his team to play Arkansas in an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022, in Fayetteville, Ark. (AP Photo/Michael Woods)
Kiffin staying at Ole Miss; Auburn has interest in Freeze

By Ralph D. Russo Nov. 26, 2022 02:48 PM EST

Mississippi linebacker Khari Coleman (23) forces Mississippi State quarterback Will Rogers (2) to fumble during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Oxford, Miss., Thursday, Nov. 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
Kiffin plans to return; No. 20 Ole Miss falls to Bulldogs

By Chris Burrows Nov. 24, 2022 11:33 PM EST

Alabama linebacker Will Anderson Jr. (31) tackles Mississippi quarterback Jaxson Dart during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Oxford, Miss., Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022. Alabama won 30-24. (AP Photo/Thomas Graning)
No. 8 Alabama, Auburn play for bragging rights, bowls

By John Zenor Nov. 23, 2022 02:39 AM EST

Auburn interim head coach Carnell Williams reacts during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Texas A&M, Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Resurgent Auburn rides Cadillac into Iron Bowl — once again

By John Zenor Nov. 21, 2022 05:35 PM EST

Western Kentucky tight end Joshua Simon (6) carries the ball in for a touchdown against Auburn during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Auburn shuts down Western Kentucky in 2nd half, wins 41-17

Nov. 19, 2022 07:50 PM EST

Auburn interim head coach Carnell Williams, center, reacts to his first win after the team defeated Texas A&M in an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
No. 1 Georgia closes SEC schedule at Kentucky

By John Zenor Nov. 17, 2022 11:02 AM EST

Auburn interim head coach Carnell Williams, center, reacts to his first win after the team defeated Texas A&M in an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Williams, Auburn hold on for 13-10 victory over Texas A&M

By John Zenor Nov. 12, 2022 11:26 PM EST

Texas A&M Aggies quarterback Conner Weigman (15) throws a pass during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022, in College Station, Texas. (Logan Hannigan-Downs/College Station Eagle via AP)
Texas A&M-Auburn winner to escape bottom of SEC West

By The Associated Press Nov. 10, 2022 02:01 PM EST

New Auburn Athletic Director John Cohen speaks during a press conference in Auburn, Ala., Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022. (AP Photo/John Zenor)
New Auburn AD Cohen hits ground running in coaching search

By John Zenor Nov. 08, 2022 02:19 PM EST

Mississippi State wide receiver Lideatrick Griffin (5) sprints past Auburn cornerback D.J. James (4) after a pass reception during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Starkville, Miss., Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022.(AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
Mississippi State tops Auburn 39-33 in overtime

R0Bbie Faulk Nov. 05, 2022 11:59 PM EDT

Mississippi State quarterback Will Rogers (2) drops back to pass during the first half of the team's NCAA college football game against Alabama, Saturday, Oct. 22, 2022, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)
Auburn rebooting with interim coach against Mississippi St

By The Associated Press Nov. 03, 2022 09:14 AM EDT

FILE - St. Louis Rams Carnell "Cadillac" Williams is shown during warm ups before the first half of an NFL football game against the Seattle Seahawks, Monday, Dec. 12, 2011, in Seattle. Carnell Williams was an All-American running back on Auburn's undefeated team in 2004. Now, the former NFL rookie of the year is running the show. Williams is serving as Auburn's interim coach for the last four games, starting Saturday at Mississippi State. He replaces Bryan Harsin, who was fired Monday, Oct. 31, 2022, after going 9-12 with the Tigers. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren, File)
Rams-Seahawks 12/12/2011

Nov. 02, 2022 03:33 PM EDT

FILE - Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Carnell "Cadillac" Williams holds his Rookie of the Year trophy during a press conference in Detroit, Thursday, Feb. 2, 2006. Carnell Williams was an All-American running back on Auburn's undefeated team in 2004. Now, the former NFL rookie of the year is running the show. Williams is serving as Auburn's interim coach for the last four games, starting Saturday at Mississippi State. He replaces Bryan Harsin, who was fired Monday, Oct. 31, 2022, after going 9-12 with the Tigers. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)
Auburn's Williams suddenly leading his alma mater's team

By John Zenor Nov. 02, 2022 03:30 PM EDT

Auburn head coach Bryan Harsin reacts to a play during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Arkansas, Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Fired Auburn coach Bryan Harsin 'incredibly disappointed'

Nov. 01, 2022 02:20 PM EDT