The 6-foot-5, 323 pound lineman has been a key cog in the Razorbacks rotation totaling 16 tackles and 1.5 tackles for loss this season. His production hasn't necessarily been up to par this season, but is playing more snaps than ever before given his former coaches failed to recruit depth behind him.

College football expert Josh Pate feels that an Auburn win over Arkansas will be critical for Hugh Freeze's job status.

That’s all well and good for Auburn fans, and if they can see that moving the game does make their team better, it will be an easier sell. Given the struggles on the field — Auburn is 3-3, and its 2026 recruiting class is currently ranked 32nd in the nation, 11th in the SEC — anything could help.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/college/auburn as Auburn Loses Winnable Game as Freeze Era Nears End.

Kentucky currently has a 2-4 overall record and is 0-4 in SEC play just like Auburn. The Wildcats are set to host No. 17 Tennessee this week after falling to Texas in overtime this past weekend. Kentucky and Tennessee will kickoff at 6:45 pm on the SEC Network.

Late in the first half, Auburn quarterback Jackson Arnold seemed to cross the plane of the goal line before he lost control of the ball. Southeastern Conference officials, however, ruled the play a fumble and led to Georgia scoring on a field goal to make it a one-score game going into halftime.

Luckily for the No. 16 Mizzou Tigers, however, Auburn (3-3, 0-3) is in a downward spiral. Auburn has yet to win an SEC game this season, losing its first three contests of conference play. The home side is in a must-win position - and that is especially true for head coach Hugh Freeze, who is on the hot seat.

A veteran college football referee has been “permanently suspended” from officiating games after making a series of controversial calls — one of which turned the momentum of a