Former Michigan QB Has Seven-Word Reaction to A.J. McCarron Blasting Hugh Freeze originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
Auburn football might be struggling on the recruiting trail, but the drama off the field is already in midseason form. Just ask David Cone, the former Michigan quarterback and current co-host of Crain & Company, who couldn’t help but join in on the action.
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After former Alabama star A.J. McCarron lit into Auburn head coach Hugh Freeze during a recent episode of The Dynasty podcast, Cone responded with a simple seven-word reaction on social media:
“Who else can’t wait for football season??”
Cone’s comment came after McCarron didn’t hold back in calling out Freeze for what he sees as excuses amid Auburn’s recruiting woes.
“Hugh Freeze is full of (expletive),” McCarron said. “I think Hugh Freeze is trying to do whatever he can to save face. He’s starting to feel pressure at Auburn – going into his third year, not having the success that the alumni, the boosters, everybody donating a lot of money thought he would have by this point. I think he’s trying to figure out and scramble on why they are not successful.”
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McCarron’s comments followed a week of criticism around Auburn’s underwhelming 2026 recruiting class, which currently ranks at the bottom of the SEC. That’s a far cry from expectations when Freeze arrived on “The Plains” with hopes of revitalizing the program.
Freeze recently spoke on the issue himself, saying NIL challenges and shifting recruiting dynamics have created obstacles, but also acknowledged Auburn simply hasn’t landed the talent they’d hoped for.
Former Alabama Crimson Tide quarterback A. J. McCarron (10).Matthew Emmons-Imagn Images
That explanation clearly didn’t sit well with McCarron, who suggested the coach is more focused on saving face than fixing the problem. Enter Cone, who reshared the moment with the same energy many fans feel watching rivals trade verbal blows.
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In short, the 2025 college football season may still be weeks away, but the fireworks between Alabama, Auburn, and the rest of the SEC? They’re already here. And as Cone hinted, we’re all just grabbing the popcorn while enjoying the show.
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This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jul 10, 2025, where it first appeared.
