The Tigers might not get a better opportunity to bring back a familiar face who's had relative success in the SEC.

As contract buyout talks escalate on the national stage, one can't help but wonder how hot Hugh Freeze's seat is with the Auburn Tigers.

Could Auburn afford to fire Hugh Freeze? Buyouts from past coaches and hefty penalties make it a costly decision.

Hugh Freeze has only been in Auburn not even two full seasons, and there is a growing contingent of fans who have said they've seen enough. That being said, Aub

Auburn will travel to Kentucky on Saturday night, hoping to defeat the Wildcats on their home turf and snap a four-game losing streak. Auburn had a shot at winning its first SEC game of the season last week at Missouri but lost a 17-6 fourth-quarter lead to the home-standing Tigers, resulting in a 21-17 defeat.

Auburn is known for its constant rotation of head football coaches. In the past four years, the Tigers have fired two coaches, and if Hugh Freeze doesn't turn things around, he may soon be added to that list.

The Auburn Tigers are specialists at hiring and firing head football coaches. They've ditched two head coaches in the last four years and they may add a third to the list fairly soon, if Hugh Freeze doesn't get his act together at least.