The Tigers lost multiple commitments from their 2026 class and found themselves ranked in the 80s in 247Sports team recruiting rankings. As that was happening, head coach Hugh Freeze caught plenty of criticism for the time he spent on the golf course.

The former rival quarterback thinks Freeze isn't being fully altruistic with his previous comments on the current state of recruiting

The noise over Freeze’s golf game and struggles on the recruiting trail even reached Lane Kiffin’s desk last week, as the Ole Miss head coach had some fun at Freeze’s expense. Freeze and Auburn AD John Cohen also addressed the slow start in recruiting earlier this month, with the pair preaching patience.