This chart perfectly illustrates how Jackson Arnold is wasting Auburn's elite WR room

Auburn quarterback Jackson Arnold is undeniably holding back the Tigers' offense and this graphic will make it that much more evident.
Auburn Tigers quarterback Jackson Arnold (11) is sacked by Missouri Tigers defensive end Zion Young (9) as the Auburn Tigers take on the Missouri Tigers at Jordan-Hare Stadium.
Auburn Tigers quarterback Jackson Arnold (11) is sacked by Missouri Tigers defensive end Zion Young (9) as the Auburn Tigers take on the Missouri Tigers at Jordan-Hare Stadium. | Jake Crandall/ Advertiser / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

The Jackson Arnold experiment has failed, and Auburn head coach Hugh Freeze needs to recognize that it has run its course, it is time to bench Arnold, and it is time to move on.

The Auburn Tigers are 3-4, and the losses have come one after another, following the team's exciting 3-0 start, and a lot of those defeats have come at the hands of a lackluster offense.

So far this season, Arnold has completed less than 64 percent of his passes for just 124 completions, five touchdowns, and one interception through the air. Simply put, his performances for Auburn have been abysmal at best.

This chart, which displays every SEC offense's passing success rate in comparison to their passing plays' explosiveness, shows just how bad Arnold has been, despite having an elite receiving corps around him.

Despite having elite wideouts like Cam Coleman, Eric Singleton Jr., and more, as well as tight ends Preston Howard and Brandon Frazier, the Auburn offense simply can't produce big plays on the field.

Singleton came to Auburn after starting his collegiate career with the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets for the sole purpose of finding success due to an elite quarterback in the backfield. Coleman was a five-star prospect coming out of high school just two years ago. Frazier is one of the most veteran players on the roster. Howard transferred to Auburn from Maryland for the same reason Singleton did.

Yet, Arnold can't deliver what's expected of him. He can't find his targets, he can't keep his footing in the pocket, and he has simply fallen entirely short of expectations.

It is time for Freeze to move on from the Jackson Arnold experiment. Back-up quarterback Deuce Knight needs the chance to prove that he has what it takes. Ashton Daniels deserves a chance to make his debut.

This week, the Tigers have to face the Arkansas Razorbacks on the road, and one of the teams will earn their first conference win of the season. Auburn and Arkansas are scheduled to kick off at 11:45 a.m. CT on Oct. 25, and the game will be aired on the SEC Network.

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