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Insider: Ed Orgeron had ‘no interest’ in hiring Hugh Freeze as offensive coordinator

Former Ole Miss head coach Hugh Freeze has been a hot topic among coaching circles throughout the country regarding the possibility of his returning to the sidelines. Just recently, Alabama head coach Nick Saban commented about his affinity for Freeze.

“I have a tremendous amount of respect for Hugh Freeze as a coach,” Saban said Tuesday night.

This off-season, rumors swirled that Saban wanted to add Freeze to his staff. A report surfaced earlier this week stating the SEC had denied Saban the right to hire Freeze, a decision Saban respects.

“We also have a lot of respect for the SEC and what they think is, in some cases, best for the league relative to circumstances that people created for themselves,” Saban said at the same event he complimented Freeze.