The firings will continue until morale improves.

Auburn became the latest SEC school to succumb to misery, firing Hugh Freeze on Sunday to put an end to his awful tenure. This becomes Auburn’s third firing in six seasons at a program that once punched at the highest level.

As the Tigers limp toward what would be a fifth consecutive losing season, it begs the question: Is this still a good job?

On today’s episode, hosts Blake Toppmeyer and John Adams debate the merits of the Auburn job. They consider the candidacy of 10 potential targets, taking a particular shine to one coach who’s thriving at a nearby school in the ACC.

Later in the episode, a discussion of whether the SEC can qualify five teams for the College Football Playoff, and whether one of those five might be Texas. Finally, Week 11 picks against the spread!

The firings will continue until morale improves.
Auburn became the latest SEC school to succumb to misery, firing Hugh Freeze on Sunday to put an end to his awful tenure. This becomes Auburn&rsquo;s third firing in six seasons at a program that once punched at the highest level.
As the Tigers limp toward what would be a fifth consecutive losing season, it begs the question: Is this <a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/sec/2025/11/02/who-will-auburn-hire-coaching-candidates-au-tigers-hugh-freeze-fired/86929287007/">still a good job</a>?
On today&rsquo;s episode, hosts <a href="https://www.usatoday.com/staff/2648210001/blake-toppmeyer/">Blake Toppmeyer</a> and <a href="https://www.knoxnews.com/staff/2647548001/john-adams/">John Adams</a> debate the merits of the Auburn job. They consider the candidacy of 10 potential targets, taking a particular shine to one coach who&rsquo;s thriving at a nearby school in the ACC.
Later in the episode, a discussion of whether the SEC can qualify five teams for the College Football Playoff, and whether one of those five <a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/sec/2025/11/01/arch-manning-concussion-joke-traffic-stop-texas-score-vanderbilt/86929238007/">might be Texas</a>. Finally, Week 11 picks against the spread!

SEC Football Unfiltered features hosts Blake Toppmeyer and John Adams of the USA TODAY Network serving opinion, debate and analysis on trending college football topics within the Southeastern Conference. No subject is off limits, and no one is above rebuke. Take off the filter and revel in the banter.

SEC Football Unfiltered features hosts Blake Toppmeyer and John Adams of the USA TODAY Network serving opinion, debate and analysis on trending college football topics within the Southeastern Conference. No subject is off limits, and no one is above rebuke. Take off the filter and revel in the banter.

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