Auburn has not been at its best on special teams, particularly punt return, to start the season. Hugh Freeze is preparing to make changes in that area.

Brown had been committed to Liberty for nearly six months prior to signing with Auburn, committing to play for Freeze in Conference USA. Recruiting and the coaching carousel are hardly ever predictable, though, and the two intertwined at the end of the 2022 season.

Here's what Hugh Freeze and Auburn football players say about QB Hank Brown after his first start in a win over New Mexico.

Auburn Tigers head coach Hugh Freeze is sticking with QB Hank Brown - but they have to keep it simple yet creative in the matchup with Arkansas

Hugh Freeze met with the media to discuss Auburn’s 45-19 win over New Mexico and to preview the Tigers’ upcoming test with Arkansas on Saturday afternoon at Jordan-Hare Stadium. Freeze shared his early thoughts on the Razorbacks and what units he is keeping an eye on.

Hugh Freeze had one word to describe his Auburn defense: Sloppy. New Mexico, through three quarters anyway, rolled up 400 yards of offense and a touchdown but trailed 31-13. “We got two good possessions offensively,” Freeze said. “Defensively, we’re sloppy. Really sloppy.

Hank Brown strums the tune, and Hugh Freeze writes the lyrics, but could it really prove to be a fruitful long-term partnership for the Auburn Tigers?

The Auburn football team fell to Cal in a shocking result in Week 2. After the loss, Auburn head coach Hugh Freeze faced some criticism from Paul Finebaum following his team's 21-14 loss against the Cal Golden Bears on ESPN's Always College Football with Greg McElroy show.