In his almost-three years on the Plains, the biggest issue that sticks out regarding Hugh Freeze's tenure with the Auburn Tigers football program is his inability to choose the right quarterback.
Freeze arrived on the Plains being hailed as an 'offensive guru' and was 'known for his development of quarterbacks,' but those traits never materialized during his time at Auburn football. It all started with Payton Thorne, the former Michigan State quarterback who had a great 2021 season that somehow made it possible for the Tigers' staff to ignore the less-great 2022 season that followed immediately.