Auburn, Ala. — Auburn head coach Hugh Freeze gave his thoughts to the media after the Tigers' shocking last-minute loss.
Opening statement:
"Just, uh, first really proud of our kids. Obviously it stinks to to not get the win tonight, and we just we didn't play good enough in the critical moments. Had a turnover probably three minutes to go or four minutes to go and then obviously didn't execute fourth and whatever it was there really came down to those few plays in a game like this. But, man it's it's a lot of hurt in that locker room and it stinks. Our kids gave themselves a chance to win the iron bowl tonight and that's gonna stick with us for a while.
On giving Alabama everything they wanted:
"Proud of the way our kids fought and prepared. That's the way an Auburn Tiger should do it every single week. Obviously it's a little easier when you're playing in this magnificent, awesome rivalry. But it makes the hurt that much more when you don't get it done. But I'm proud of the way that they fought and bounced back and I thought they executed our plan pretty well and gave us gave us a chance to win the game."
On the 4th-and-31 touchdown late in the fourth quarter:
"I mean second guess it, just got to play with vision and we got nine guys back there and just play with vision and make a play on the ball and knock it down and you know. He felt like he was shoved off, but I couldn't tell, but you know mean you can pressure him and then you got one on ones and they throw it up. You can do that if you want, or you can play. I like the call. Just got to just sit back there with vision and and knock the ball down."
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