The AuburnSports.com Rundown

Bryan Matthews, Caleb Jones, Henry Patton, Brian Stultz and Jay G. Tate reconvene for a new edition of The Rundown, which focuses on the Tigers' first conference win of the season. 

The guys also discuss Hugh Freeze's mini rant from his Monday press conference addressing the misconception (at least from his perspective) that the offense wasn't sufficiently aggressive during the second half against Mississippi State. Does he have a point?

Also of note is Payton Thorne's pretty amazing game (20-of-26 for 230 yards and three touchdowns) and what led to that. Freeze made it pretty clear that he put his foot down and make irrevocable changes to what the offense would do against MSU.

Caleb provides an update on a few key 2025 recruits who made the trip to Auburn for the game last weekend. Henry then updates us on a pair of basketball recruits who are taking a liking to the Tigers — including a 2024 power forward who is planning to make a decision next week.

The show ends with a palette of commendations and shoutouts for the most outstanding members (this week) from The Bunker. 

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Bryan Matthews, Caleb Jones, Henry Patton, Brian Stultz and Jay G. Tate reconvene for a new edition of The Rundown, which focuses on what Hugh Freeze had to say after the stinging home loss to Ole Miss.

The quarterback situation couldn't be a bigger mess, but Freeze seems dead-set on rotating both Payton Thorne and Robby Ashford. How does that make sense? B-Matt tries to make sense of it. Also, why does Freeze allow himself to be off-kilter from Philip Montgomery?

Does the losing affect recruiting? Caleb thinks it might in a few cases, but that the vast majority of recruits with whom Auburn already has connected have heard the chatter from Freeze himself that Auburn needs more playmakers. In that sense, losing simply reinforces what Auburn has been saying all along.

Aden Holloway and Tre Donaldson were stand-out performers during the open practice/scrimmage before the Ole Miss game last weekend. If point-guard play is excellent this season, and that's a big IF, this team can be really, really good.

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Bryan Matthews, Caleb Jones, Henry Patton, Brian Stultz and Jay G. Tate reconvene for a new edition of The Rundown, which focuses on what Hugh Freeze had to say after the 30-point loss at LSU.

He seems genuinely shocked at how badly this offense is performing. Can this be solved? Well, maybe solved isn't the right word. Can this situation be improved? We're getting skeptical. Is this coaching staff willing to do what it takes to score more points? Or will they approach things with pre-conceived notions about how it's supposed to look?

The guys also dive into injuries, tempo, "saving the defense" and other football topics of intrigue.

The Pro Day (basketball) scrimmage also is a hot topic. The guys recap what they saw inside Neville Arena last week and ponder this team's ceiling. It's reasonably high. They have shooters. They made need a few more defenders.

The show winds down as is customary with a buffet of shoutouts and commendations after a terrific week on The Bunker. 

The show is presented by VooDoo Wing Company with locations in Auburn, Mobile, Tuscaloosa, Florence, Charlotte and Las Vegas. Check them out IN PERSON for delicious chicken or on the web at www.voodoowingco.com.

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Bryan Matthews, Caleb Jones, Henry Patton, Brian Stultz and Jay G. Tate reconvene for a new edition of The Rundown, which focuses on what Hugh Freeze had to say during his Monday press conference.

Did he give us some ideas about what they'll be doing in Baton Rouge? HE DID. Freeze said he wants to shorten the game and limit LSU's possessions (and touchdowns), which will require a strong ground game and sharp calls/execution on third down. Is that doable? We're not sure.

Freeze also said he wants to see the offense operate more in line with what the players can actually do well. That seemed like a shot — and not the first — at offensive coordinator Philip Montgomery. Is trouble brewing?

Freeze had some really nice things to say about Jaylin Simpson and Marcus Harris, who have been straight BALLIN' this season. Simpson is exepcted to return for the LSU game after coming out of the Georgia loss.

The Ole Miss game will kick at 6 o'clock. This is good news.

The show ends as usual with a large-ish trove of worthwhile commendations and shoutouts for the best subscribers ever!

The show is presented by VooDoo Wing Company with locations in Auburn, Mobile, Tuscaloosa, Florence, Charlotte and Las Vegas. Check them out IN PERSON for delicious chicken or on the web at www.voodoowingco.com.

 

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Category:general -- posted at: 4:37pm EDT

Bryan Matthews, Caleb Jones, Henry Patton, Brian Stultz and Jay G. Tate reconvene for a new edition of The Rundown, which focuses on the Tigers' home loss to No. 1 Georgia over the weekend.

The offense actually made sense, which is surprising after the mess we saw at A&M, and ended up gaining 200+ yards on UGA. Payton Thorne looked like he understood what to do. Jarquez Hunter and Brian Battie were strong. The offensive line was better. Is Hugh Freeze finally getting things sorted on this side of the ball?

Jaylin Simpson had himself a day and the Tigers created more turnovers. Is Ron Roberts the most valuable assistant from a coaching perspective? Jay G. may be an outlier on that.

Caleb and Henry get us up to speed after a MASSIVE weekend of recruiting visits — official and unofficial. This might be a great time to flip a 6-foot-1 nickel who can cover tight ends, right?

Henry also gets us up to speed on basketball recruiting while Stultzy shares some good news from the baseball diamond.

The show ends as usual with a heapin' supply of tasty commendations and shoutouts for the best subscribers ever!

The show is presented by VooDoo Wing Company with locations in Auburn, Mobile, Tuscaloosa, Florence, Charlotte and Las Vegas. Check them out IN PERSON for delicious chicken or on the web at www.voodoowingco.com.

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