AUBURN — From John Cohen‘s view, there’s a constant evaluation of the people you work alongside. And for Auburn football, there was much to evaluate last fall.
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In Year 2 under Hugh Freeze, the program took an undeniable step back on the field. Now with an 11-14 record at Auburn, Freeze’s Tigers got one less victory in 2024 than 2023. There was no bowl appearance, and that coincided with an 0-4 start in SEC play and home losses to Cal and Arkansas, which the Tigers beat on the road a season before
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So, with “many, many” factors for Auburn’s athletics director to look at, did his football program’s outlook ever become so dire that he considered a change in leadership last fall?
“No, not at any point,” Cohen told the Montgomery Advertiser. “I work at an incredible university with incredible leadership, with (University President) Dr. Chris Roberts. I have an incredible board that I serve at the pleasure of. There is constant communication in everything we do. Not just football, every one of our sports. And I really believe that all of us are on the same page. That doesn’t mean you don’t get disappointed. It doesn’t mean that you’re saying we can’t do things better. … But all the signs are there.
