Auburn Tigers may have appointed a new head coachBut the person who has led the program for the last four weeks will continue to be associated with the program.
Interim head coach Cadillac Williams will be retained by Hugh Freeze as associate head coach.
Auburn Tigers interim head coach Carnell Williams during their game against the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers at Jordan-Hare Stadium on November 19, 2022 in Auburn, Alabama.
(Michael Chang / Getty Images)
Williams, who Tiger from 2001-2004announced on Twitter Tuesday morning.
Virginia football team will walk to third funeral in 5 days
Williams wrote, “It has always been my desire to live in Auburn.” “Last night, I was able to meet with Coach Freeze, where he shared his core values and vision for the football program and the young men he will be coaching. He is a man of faith and we share the same values when it comes to Share. Teach.
Auburn Tigers interim head coach Carnell Williams celebrates with Auburn Tigers wide receiver Shedrick Jackson #11 and Auburn Tigers running back Damari Alston #22 after defeating the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers at Jordan-Hare Stadium on November 19, 2022 in Auburn Let’s leave , Alabama.
(Michael Chang / Getty Images)
“I am excited about his vision and plan to get Auburn back to its winning ways, including winning a championship! Coach Freese asked me to stay and join his staff as associate head coach. I accepted the position. done and looking forward to working with him and learning from him.”
In four games under Williams, Auburn went 2-2Defeated Texas A&M and Western Kentucky but lost to Mississippi State and Alabama.
CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM
Freese acknowledged Williams’ work over the past several weeks, saying she had done an “incredible job”.
“First, I want to acknowledge Cadillac Williams for the incredible job he has done as interim head coach,” Freese said in a news release. “The impact he made is immeasurable and cannot be overstated. Secondly, Auburn is one of the premier programs in college football and I greatly appreciate the President [Chris] Roberts and John Cohen for the occasion in Auburn.
Liberty Flames Head Coach Hugh Freeze during a game against the Arkansas Razorbacks at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium on November 5, 2022 in Fayetteville, Arkansas.
(Wesley Hitt/Getty Images)
Click here to get the Fox News app
“I have had the privilege of seeing firsthand how special Auburn is as a head coach in the SEC and meeting my daughter Jordan who attended Auburn and currently lives in the community. I look forward to working with us.” Can’t wait to bring the student-athlete and Auburn family championships back to the fields.”
This is the second time that there will be coaching in freeze SEC after leading Ole Miss From 2012-2016.
Freeze resigned prior to the start of the 2017 season after it was found that he made several calls to numbers associated with an escort service, and Ole Miss was subsequently given a two-year bowl ban.