SEC Network analyst and radio show host Paul Finebaum shared his early thoughts on potential replacements for Freeze during Monday's edition of "McElroy and Cubelic in the Morning" on Jox 94.5 in Birmingham, citing one name in particular as the "intriguing" candidate.

Auburn became the fourth job opening in the SEC following its firing of coach Hugh Freeze, who was 1-5 in league play and 15-19 overall. Auburn's early hot board features several recognizable names for a program seeking its fourth coach since winning the 2010 national championship.

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Auburn fired head coach Hugh Freeze on Sunday after posting a 44% win percentage (15-19) in just under three seasons on the job. Following the decision made by Auburn Athletic Director John Cohen, Freeze shared his final thoughts on his time on the Plains and sent a farewell message to fans and players on X.

There will now be plenty of time for Hugh Freeze to golf after Auburn fired him Sunday following an abysmal 15-19 record over three seasons. That might feel like a too easy, and frankly unoriginal, punchline about the now-fired Auburn football coach.

The way college football chases down excellence this season, Auburn letting go of Hugh Freeze after a 4-5 fall wasn’t that shocking. He was already in the hot seat before the Arkansas game, but that win bought him a week.