Nick Saban has a message for Auburn fans: Keep the faith.

The former Alabama coach addressed the media Monday ahead of the Monday Morning Quarterback Club in Birmingham.

“I would say, ‘Your team has been impressive,’” Saban said about Auburn. “’You lost two really close games to top 10-teams on the road.’”

Auburn coach Hugh Freeze called the offense inept , but Saban is optimistic.

“I think Hugh Freeze is doing a great job, and I think if you continue to support him that this team’s going to come around, if they can get the offensive line play a little bit better.”

The Tigers, coming off a 16-10 loss at Texas A&M on Saturday, have converted just 3 of 27 third-down conversions over the last two weeks. Auburn managed just 176 yards of total offense, including just 1 yard in the fourth

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