Hugh Freeze unhappy with defensive effort in first half

Auburn Tigers head coach Hugh Freeze calls plays as Auburn Tigers take on Ball State Cardinals at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala. on Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025. Auburn Tigers defeated Ball State Cardinals 42-3. | Jake Crandall/ Advertiser / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn ImagesDespite his team leading 28-9 heading into halftime, Auburn head coach Hugh Freeze was not thrilled with every part of the Tigers' game against South Alabama so far.

On the SEC Network, Freeze said he thought the defense was sleepwalking and slopping around out on the field. After allowing the Jaguars to pick up a 4th-and-1 in the second quarter, Auburn's defense gave up three chunk plays, including a 20-yard touchdown…