I we never player again:Sad news for Auburn Tiger
Hugh Freeze claims that his current offensive streak at Auburn is the best he has ever had.
Freeze notes that although the Tigers have faced a run of challenging opponents, his offense is in a slump he has never experienced.
It looks like Auburn’s offense will rank among the worst the Tigers have faced this century.
Currently, against Division I opponents, Philip Montgomery’s offense averages 4.88 yards per play. According to cfbstats.com, which has Auburn’s entire history up to 2009, that is the worst mark ever recorded for the school.
Tiger supporters have not witnessed a worse offense in a very long time. It’s surprising because most people believed Auburn’s offenses under Bryan Harsin were their weakest points.
Hugh Freeze appears to be at a loss for explanations regarding what he is witnessing on the field. He claims the Tigers are still “searching” for a solution.
Freeze was asked if he had ever seen a stretch like this for one of his offenses… ever, during Monday’s press conference.
“I think you can go look at my offensive stats everywhere I’ve been, and the answer is no,” Freeze stated. We’ve faced some excellent football teams, so never be afraid to challenge yourself by asking lots of questions. It’s partly our fault and partly theirs. However, I haven’t gone through a period quite like that.”
Freeze blamed Ole Miss for poor play calling and poor execution. There were times when the coaching staff called plays well, but the players didn’t carry them out (the game’s opening play, in which Ashford kept the ball for a loss, is a prime example). However, there were also instances in which the Tigers failed to make the appropriate call.
Auburn squandered opportunities when they presented themselves in one way or another.
“It just seems like every time we would have something positive going like that – not every time – but sometimes, it was we’d get a bad break or obviously we’d make a bad call, or we don’t execute a call correctly,” Free freeze explained.
Freeze doesn’t want this, and ultimately, the fact that Auburn has managed to remain competitive at home against Georgia and Ole Miss is both a source of encouragement and discouragement for him.
He’s still not satisfied with what he sees.
“Have I observed the desired outcomes on the field? Once more, we’ve faced some really tough opponents and have had the opportunity to win a few of those games,” Freeze stated. “In it’s own way it’s encouraging, it’s also discouraging that you had some things happen in those games that you know you can do better or coach better.”
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