Hugh Freeze was hired by Auburn last November to get the program back on the right track after it derailed under Bryan Harsin.
The Tigers (5-4, 2-4) got off to a 3-0 start, although one of the wins was an ugly 14-10 decision over a bad California team in Week 2.
Auburn lost four straight after that—at Texas A&M, Georgia, at LSU and Ole Miss.
They’ve bounced back and beaten Mississippi State and Vanderbilt the last two weeks, but neither of the wins were dominant. The offense has been mediocre all season.
Passing the ball has been the biggest issue, as Freeze’s team ranks 117th out of 133 Division I teams, throwing for only 165 yards per game.
Now running the football hasn’t been as much of a concern, as the Tigers are 26th with 191 yards per contest.
Defensively, they’re ninth in total defense in the SEC, and fifth in scoring defense in the league.
Arkansas hosts Auburn at 3 p.m. Saturday on the SEC Network.