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By benching Jackson Arnold, Hugh Freeze gave Auburn the chance to win

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Auurnn's offense needed a spark in the worst of ways. Down 21-10 after a pick-six by Jackson Arnold with the Tigers in Arkansas' red zone, Hugh Freeze made a decision that might have altered Auburn's season: bench Arnold and go with Ashton Daniels.

It's not like Daniels did anything spectacular in the 33-24 Auburn victory. The Stanford transfer completed 6-of-8 passes for 77 yards. But it was what he didn't do —turn the ball over and take costly sacks —that was a difference-maker for the Tigers.

Following the win, Daniels talked about how this team has stayed in the fight despite everything that has gone wrong this season.