Poor officiating no excuse for Auburn’s response to adversity

Oct 11, 2025; Auburn, Alabama, USA; Auburn Tigers head coach Hugh Freeze reacts to a call during the second quarter against the Georgia Bulldogs at Jordan-Hare Stadium. Mandatory Credit: John Reed-Imagn Images | John Reed-Imagn ImagesControversial calls? Yes. But how Auburn responded cost Tigers the game

Let's get it out of the way: it should have been a touchdown by Jackson Arnold on the quarterback sneak that would have put Auburn up 17-0.

It was evident that the Tigers' quarterback broke the goal line for the score, but SEC officiating being what it is, it was called a fumble, and, after a lengthy delay, the call was upheld. It was a brutal call, one of many that have come against Hugh…