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'It's 50-50': Hugh Freeze tries to justify Jackson Arnold's 10 sacks in Auburn vs. Oklahoma

Auburn head football coach Hugh Freeze knew there was no running away from the glaring offensive blunder Saturday.

Oklahoma had a controversial win, sure, but there is no denying that the Sooners defense put Jackson Arnold on skates with 10 sacks in a single game.

In his press conference Monday, previewing Texas A&M week, Freeze tried to justify the shocking number of sacks on Arnold's behalf.

"There’s five that I don’t think (Jackson Arnold) could do anything about," Freeze said. "There’s five that I think he’s got to trust that our receivers in one-on-ones will protect him and make a play.