ICYMI: An unforgettable Saturday night, for some

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By Chris Marler

It wasn’t the most thrilling Saturday night, but the ripple effects from the SEC’s three night games could be huge.

Hugh Freeze sinks Auburn to a new low

The self-proclaimed offensive guru and quarterback whisperer Hugh Freeze outdid himself Saturday night. In the process, he sunk Auburn to a new low.

Auburn was a 12.5 point favorite against Kentucky at home on Saturday night and they lost 10-3. To add even more salt to the wound, the winning touchdown was from a former Alabama player Kendrick Law.

The issues that have haunted Auburn all season only seem to grow each week. That’s despite having one of the conference’s top defenses and a roster loaded with talent from consecutive top-10 recruiting classes and a top-five transfer class, including not one but two million dollar wide receivers in Cam Coleman and Eric Singleton.

Game is over but thousands have stayed to chant “fire hugh”. @thewarrapport pic.twitter.com/hCdbG41SJE

— Mike G. (@mikegittens) November 2, 2025

The problem is, there doesn’t seem to be anyone on the roster who can get them the ball. Auburn ranks last in the SEC in passing yards per game with 164.8, that’s nearly 30 yards less per game than the next closest team. They also rank last in the Power 4 in passing touchdowns with just six.

Last night was somehow even worse than any other low point of this season. The Tigers finished with 241 yards of offense and were held to three points against a team that had allowed over 30 ppg in their previous five SEC games.

It’s time to fire Hugh Freeze, and if he’s still employed by Monday, I’d be shocked.

A major CFB head coach has been fired each of the last 3 Sundays.

Knock, knock Hugh Freeze… 💀 pic.twitter.com/dSGSniIpem

— College Sports Only (@CSOonX) November 2, 2025

Ole Miss beats South Carolina

The regression of LaNorris Sellers was once again on full display and the ineptitude of the offense as a whole was, too.

Still, the Gamecocks somehow found themselves in a one score game against the Rebels going into the final quarter. The dream of leaving Oxford was quickly dashed thanks to multiple interceptions for South Carolina and Ole Miss RB Kewan Lacy taking over .

Trinidad Chambliss had thrown for at least 250 yards in every start this season but was held to 159 on Saturday. Lucky for Ole Miss, Lacy had 167 yards on the ground and averaged seven yards per carry on the night.

The win bumped Ole Miss’ chances of making the College Football Playoff to 81%, according to ESPN FPI.

South Carolina’s scoring offense at 19.7 PPG this season ranks 119th nationally and is the #Gamecocks‘ lowest production since 2002 (18.8 PPG).

Take away the 6 defensive + special teams scores and it’s easily the worst offense in Columbia in 25 years.

— Brad Crawford (@BCrawford247) November 2, 2025

Oklahoma keeps playoff hopes alive

Tennessee and Oklahoma met on Saturday night in what was essentially a College Football Playoff elimination game. Each team came into the matchup with two losses, but only Oklahoma left Neyland Stadium with that number still intact.

It wasn’t pretty for the Sooners. They were outgained by over 100 yards on offense, they had ten less first downs than the Vols, and they had 11 penalties which tied a high in any game over the last four years.

Still they did one thing that Tennessee couldn’t do, and that was capitalize off mistakes. The Sooners scored 13 of their 33 points off turnovers, and sophomore RB Xavier Robinson led the way on the ground with 115 yards on just 16 carries and a touchdown.

The Sooners will now get a bye week before starting their final gauntlet of the season with Alabama, Missouri and LSU still on the schedule.