Auburn showed flashes of potential, but was unable to seize control from Georgia, resulting in their eighth consecutive loss to the Bulldogs. Hugh Freeze had this to say soon after the game: Freeze expressed his dismay, saying, “This season has been difficult, and today was another setback, not the end we had hoped for.
On Auburn’s failed fourth down effort in the fourth quarter, Freeze explained that the play was intended to be a handoff to Jarquez Hunter but did not go as planned. He remained positive, saying, “We’re going to turn this around and find players who are willing to fight for the full 60 minutes.” Freeze also stated that quarterback Payton Thorne “completely went against the play call” in the key fourth-and-one situation.
Addressing the two red zone field goals, Freeze said there was minimal thought given to going for it on the first one, but confessed they questioned it on the second attempt in the fourth quarter. He praised Jarquez Hunter for his 91-yard performance on 13 carries, as well as Keldric Faulk, calling him a wonderful leader and underlining how much Faulk would gain from a bye week after playing a lot.
