Hugh Freeze had plenty of positive things to say during Monday’s press conference.
His team snapped a four-game SEC skid last Saturday afternoon by defeating Mississippi State, 27-14, and the Tigers have a great chance of earning another win this Saturday on the road at Vanderbilt.
Quarterback [autotag]Payton Thorne[/autotag] and running back [autotag]Jarquez Hunter[/autotag] each reached season-highs in yards last Saturday due in part to solid offensive line play. [autotag]Gunner Britton[/autotag] was named SEC co-offensive lineman of the week after allowing just two hurries on Saturday, while [autotag]Connor Lew[/autotag] earned SEC Freshman of the Week following his first start at center.
Freeze said Monday that he was impressed with Lew’s first start.
“I heard this morning that (Lew) is going to get freshman player of the week from SEC Network. So, congratulations to him. He graded out well. I’m thankful that he waited till the last possession to snap a ball and hit his own butt. If that would have happened the first possession, I would have been a nervous wreck the rest of the game. I asked him what happened, and he said, ‘I have no idea Coach.’ He did well. He made most of the calls the right way. He is very athletic, sometimes that hurts him a little, truthfully. He’s moving at a speed that maybe he needs to move a little slower. I thought he played solid for a freshman.”
Freeze discussed Payton Thorne’s breakout game, Vanderbilt’s offense, and much more on Monday. Here is a recap of what Freeze said during his weekly press conference.