He is followed by interim coach DJ Durkin (+200), former Penn State head coach James Franklin (+400) and Arizona State’s Kenny Dillingham (+900). Georgia Tech head coach Brent Key and Texas A&M former head coach Jimbo Fisher (both at +1200) were also in the mix.

Following a loss to Kentucky, Auburn has fired football coach Hugh Freeze, who managed just 15 victories in his two-plus seasons on the Plains.

The trend continues after Auburn resumed what has been a litany of in-season firings by big-time programs. Hugh Freeze joins Billy Napier of the Florida Gators, James Franklin of the Penn State Nittany Lions, and Brian Kelly of the LSU Tigers to all be relieved of their duties before the season was up.

On Sunday, the Auburn athletics department named defensive coordinator DJ Durkin interim head coach. Durkin has two years of head-coaching experience at Maryland, where he was fired after investigations into the death of a player and the program’s culture.

On the flipside, Auburn's offense gained 241 yards, 123 through the air and 118 yards on the ground. Quarterback Ashton Daniels passed for 108 yards and threw an interception to end the game. Jackson Arnold played two drives in the 4th quarter, where he completed 2-of-3 passes for 15 yards.