The Auburn Tigers may have hired a new head coachbut the man who has run the show for the last four weeks will continue with the show.
Interim head coach Cadillac Williams will be hired by Hugh Freeze as associate head coach.
Interim head coach Carnell Williams of the Auburn Tigers during their game against the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers at Jordan-Hare Stadium on November 19, 2022 in Auburn, Alabama.
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Williams, who acted as running back for the Tigers from 2001-2004made the announcement on Twitter Monday morning.
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“It has always been my desire to stay at Auburn,” Williams wrote. “Last night, I was able to meet with Coach Freeze where he shared his core values and his vision for the soccer program and the youth he will coach. He is a man of faith and we share many of the same values when it comes to coaching.
Interim head coach Carnell Williams of the Auburn Tigers 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, Alabama.
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“I am excited about his vision and plan to get Auburn to win again, including winning championships! Coach Freeze asked me to stay and join his staff as an associate head coach. I accepted the position and am excited to work with him.” and learn from him.”
In four games with Williams, Auburn went 2-2beating Texas A&M and Western Kentucky but losing to Mississippi State and Alabama.
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Freeze acknowledged Williams’ work in recent weeks, saying he’s done an “incredible job.”
“First, I want to recognize Cadillac Williams for the incredible job he did as interim head coach,” Freeze said in a news release. “The impact he had is immeasurable and cannot be overstated. Second, Auburn is one of the preeminent programs in college football and I have a lot of appreciation for the president. [Chris] Roberts and John Cohen for this opportunity at Auburn.
Liberty Flames head coach Hugh Freeze on the sideline during a game against the Arkansas Razorbacks at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium on November 5, 2022 in Fayetteville, Arkansas.
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“I have been fortunate to witness firsthand how special Auburn is during my time as head coach in the SEC and while visiting my daughter Jordan, who attended Auburn and currently lives in the community. I can’t wait to work with our student-athletes and the Auburn family to bring championships to the plains.”
It is the second time that Freeze will be training in the SEC after leading Ole Miss from 2012 to 2016.
Freeze resigned before the start of the 2017 season after it was discovered that he made multiple calls to numbers associated with an escort service, and Ole Miss later received a two-year ban.
