Hugh Freeze’s first game at Auburn is finally behind him, and now he is focused on what will be his team’s most challenging opponent to date, the Cal Golden Bears.
Cal earned a season-opening win over North Texas last Saturday, doing so by outgaining the Mean Green, 669-225 in the yards department. The Bears’ offense also ran 95 offensive plays.
Freeze addressed several items regarding Cal during his weekly press conference on Monday, but his biggest concern is traveling to the Golden State. Freeze says he has had to make one trip west in his coaching career, but never to a destination in the Pacific Time Zone.
“The only experience I had was BYU. It was a long trip. One of the challenges I have for me is to embrace it because I don’t like it. I don’t like scheduling teams on the West Coast. I would like to play somebody over here on the East Coast, but it was done and me complaining or not embracing it, is not the proper response. I haven’t, the only one I’ve done is BYU. It was a challenge and this one is even further. In another time zone. I think it creates some challenges, but this will be a good test for all of us. Coaches, training staff, nutritionists, strength staff, support staff, and players. How do we handle if things are a little uncomfortable or it’s not exactly the way we want it. I’m speaking to myself as much as anyone, and you’ve got to play a really good football team at their place. When our body times are 9:30 or 10 at night and we’re kicking off. All of that is going to be a challenge, but that’s what life is. So how we approach it and the attitude we have for the opportunity we have ought to be one of gratitude and thankfulness. If we have to suck it up and fly a long flight, then that’s what we’ve got to do. We get another opportunity to represent this school, our conference, and each other. So, let’s go make the most of it.”
Freeze discussed various topics surrounding Auburn football ahead of his team’s trip to California, such as quarterbacks, wide receivers, and the availability of all players.
Here’s everything Hugh Freeze said during his weekly press conference.