Hugh Freeze: ‘We Could Have Put up a Lot of Numbers’ Against Arkansas

Auburn dominated Arkansas in a way they haven't in quite some time.

The Tigers (6-4, 3-5 SEC) ran for 354 yards and a pair of touchdowns and 6.4 yards per carry. The offense as a whole averaged 6.8 yards per play.

Through wins over Mississippi State, Vanderbilt and Arkansas, Auburn has averaged more than 6.5 yards per play in three straight games for the first time since 2017.

It's all been thanks to a rushing attack that is seemingly getting stronger. Either that, or it's a trio of bad opponents the Tigers have played in a row to get things back on track.

Regardless, the ground game has been continuing to impress for three straight weeks now, and the win over Arkansas is the current pinnacle.

According to Hugh Freeze, the Tigers could have beaten Arkansas worse. He emphasized that he didn't want his statement taken the wrong way, but when discussing the win over the Hogs, Freeze said this:

"We could have put up a lot of numbers the other day. They were good, but we really started milking that clock about halfway through the third quarter and didn't throw it. So, I really wished I could have gotten Holden (Geriner) some throws in there, but you want to handle things the right way once you get those opportunities, because I've been on the other side of that too."

If the Tigers are truly peaking, it's at the right time with Alabama in two weeks.

Auburn returns home to take on New Mexico State this Saturday, November 18th. Kickoff is at 3:00 pm CT on the SEC Network.

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