In Alabama, Freeze sees a locker room filled with "really, really legit SEC receivers." And there was one he wanted to be a Tiger: Ryan Williams.

That's evidenced by Auburn's success, or lack thereof at Bryant-Denny Stadium. It's been a nearly guaranteed loss for the past six trips. The last time the Tigers won there was in 2010 — with a guy named Cam Newton quarterbacking a 24-point comeback victory.

Fight from the Auburn Tigers helped rescue a win against Texas A&M that, like so many others, seemed to be slipping away.