Quotes of note from Auburn football HC Hugh Freeze’s first fall presser

Fall camp is here and the Auburn football team is back in action. The Tigers will have 15 practices ahead of the 2023 to answer some hard questions about the roster and prepare Hugh Freeze’s first Auburn team to take on the grueling SEC.

Freeze answered questions from the media in his first fall presser this morning, and was asked about many aspects of the team, including the quarterbacks, offensive line, and running backs. The focus during fall camp will be putting together all the pieces that the coaching staff gathered during the offseason, from the returners to the freshmen to the incoming transfers.

Beginning with the quarterbacks, Freeze noted that Holden Geriner, Robby Ashford, and Payton Thorne will rotate evenly with the 1s, 2s, and 3s for the first five practices. The head coach said that it may take more than fall camp to have a permanent QB1, but he has faith in all three guys:

Unsurprisingly, Freeze was asked about the status of Jarquez Hunter, and, unsurprisingly, Freeze said he could not comment on an internal university investigation. Instead, he said that he was highly impressed with all the running backs so far, especially Damari Alston:

Overall, Freeze stated that there has been significant improvement to the team during the offseason in terms of strength and conditioning:

Though Freeze has worked hard during his short time on the Plains to temper expectations of fans despite his recruiting wins, it’s clear that there is a lot of excitement surrounding the team and that there will be improvements to see when the Tigers hit the field in a month.

Speaking of recruiting wins, here’s a bonus quote of note from Hugh Freeze, which may or may not be shading former Auburn football head coach Bryan Harsin:

With just one month until the 2023 season, there’s a lot to be excited about, and Auburn football is beginning a new era the right way.