Lane Kiffin Targets Auburn Hugh Freeze Over Offseason Golf, Recruiting Struggles

Ole Miss head coach Lane Kiffin has engaged in a lighthearted social media exchange with Auburn coach Hugh Freeze, playfully trolling Freeze over his offseason golf outings amid criticism of Auburn's recruiting struggles. Kiffin's posts included fishing pictures and a video tagged to Freeze, which fans interpreted as digs at Freeze's recruiting performance. However, Kiffin clarified that his fishing posts stem from a longstanding friendly rivalry involving fishing photos with Freeze, not directly related to Freeze's golf game, which Kiffin acknowledged Freeze is doing well at. Freeze addressed the criticism of his golf habits, emphasizing on a podcast that he never misses recruiting or camp duties and uses golf as a way to unwind. Despite the teasing, both coaches appear to maintain mutual respect, with Kiffin openly stating he likes Freeze and Freeze defending his leisure time while focusing on improving Auburn's performance. The exchange highlights the ongoing scrutiny Freeze faces in his third season at Auburn, where improved results are expected.