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Alabama football set to face interim Auburn head coach in Iron Bowl

Another SEC head coach has been fired, bringing the total up to four.

On Sunday, Auburn fired Hugh Freeze after losing 10-3 to Kentucky on Saturday. The Wildcats hadn’t won a conference game since September of 2024, and that SEC losing streak was snapped on the first day of November.

D.J. Durkin is expected to be the interim head coach for the Tigers. He was the defensive coordinator, and now he’s the interim head coach.

Auburn’s defense is one of the only bright spots on the team. The Tigers have not allowed over 24 points this season.