The Tigers fell short of expectations, finishing with a 5-7 record and missing a bowl game. Auburn was one of the teams featured in the Netflix docuseries titled “SEC Football: Any Given Saturday” and it gave some insight into the emotions of the season.

Hugh Freeze, battling a hoarse voice and scuffling through one of the worst seasons of an overall decorated coaching career, is addressing his Auburn team. The Tigers are winding through a losing season, failing to make the second-year jump that's been a staple in Freeze's 15-year head coaching journey.