Auburn’s football coaching seat is still hot and empty after parting ways with Hugh Freeze . The 56-year-old wrapped his Tigers tenure with a tough 6-16 SEC mark and a frustrating offense that left fans shaking their heads. Auburn’s athletic director, John Cohen, now faces a tough job. Elite programs are crowding the market as they search for coaches, and Auburn doesn’t rank high on the list of playoff-attractive jobs. That’s when SEC spokesperson Paul Finebaum jumps in to pitch a candidate.

“The betting favourite at Auburn is Jon Sumrall,” Paul Finbaum said on the Matt Barrie show , while doing the Week 11 recap. “ It’s not the higher that wows America. But if that ends up being the case, and Matt, we’re speculating. I think almost every Auburn fan that I’ve talked to would be

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