Hugh Freeze's Missed Opportunity with Diego Pavia

0:00On April 9th, Hugh Freeze passed up a golden chance with the Aegopavia back in the 2023 season. After New Mexico State shocked Auburn with a 31-10 win at Jordan Hare Stadium, Pavia straight up told Freeze to come get him. But Freeze laughed it off and stuck with Peyton Thorne as his starter. Instead of chasing Pavia in the January 2024 transfer portal, Freeze hunted for backups like Hank Brown, Walker White, and Holden. Garenner, Auburn's quarterback room turned into a merry-go-round with Thorne getting benched quick for Brown, then yanked back during SEC play. That led to rough finishes, five wins, and seven losses in 2024, and the same story in 2025 with Jackson Arnold and Ashton. Daniel's splitting snaps on a week offense. Pavia landed at Vanderbilt, where he beat Auburn again on the plains that next year. He even took down DJ Durkin in Durkin's first game as interim head coach last November, helping Vandy snag 10 wins and earn a spot as an early.

1:00College football playoff snub. Freeze's choice looks foolish now, especially with Pavia thriving at Auburn's expense. Who's got the last laugh on that one? Team coverage, powered by AI. This is Auburn Tigers football news today.