The Mississippi State head coach had plenty of great things to say about the new Auburn QB during his time at SEC football media days

Auburn was represented by six players across the three teams, with Cam Coleman and Keldric Faulk landing on the All-SEC First Team. Connor Lew, Xavier Chaplin, Eric Singleton Jr. and Alex McPherson all made the third team.

AUBURN, Ala. (WHNT) — Two Auburn football players, receiver Cam Coleman and defensive lineman Keldric Faulk, earned spots on the 2025 Preseason Media Days All-SEC First-Team. 📲 Download the WHNT News 19 App to stay updated on the go. 📧 Sign up for WHNT News 19 newsletters to have news sent to your inbox.

Auburn football head coach Hugh Freeze faces backlash over golf outings, but SEC’s Greg Sankey stepped in to defend him.

Coming into the game, Texas A&M was 8-2 overall and sniffing a potential College Football Playoff berth at No. 15 in the most recent CFP rankings. The Aggies boasted a 5-1 record in conference play, meaning they had an SEC championship game appearance well in sight, barring any sort of disaster.

Here's a rundown of the biggest storylines from Auburn football coach Hugh Freeze's podium appearance at SEC media days.

Ryan William and Jeremiah Smith are two sophomore wide receivers that have taken the college world by storm. From the duo gracing the cover of EA Sports College Football 26 and Smith winning the National Championship with Ohio State as a freshman.

After playing the SEC Championship game last season and advancing to the semifinals of the College Football Playoff, the Texas Longhorns face high expectations heading into the 2025 season with their 96 votes from the media ranking first in the conference.