While the Auburn Tigers have not had much luck on the offensive side of the ball so far this season, head coach Hugh Freeze does not believe play calling has played a role in their struggles.

Freeze believes quarterback Jackson Arnold has been assisted by the plays called.

“I think we’re calling things that (Jackson Arnold) feels really good about," Freeze said. "There are times on third and longer that nobody feels comfortable. Particularly, I thought Missouri had two of the better defensive ends we’ve faced. I think they’re one of the more complete teams we’ve faced in all aspects, which gives me hope that we’re really close."

Freeze did point out an adjustment that the coaching staff could potentially make to help things run more smoothly, however.

"We’re not carrying much that we don’t think he can do other than maybe some third and long deals that are not so much ‘can he do them?’ It’s ‘can everybody hold up in time for us to get this completed?’ And if not, we probably need to take it out and let’s try to get our guys a shorter route and see if they can’t run for the first down or go for it on fourth (down)," Freeze said.

Additionally, Freeze is aware that dropped passes by Auburn's receivers have not helped matters and is an area that needs attention.

“Continue to get on the JUGS (machine); they will be on them every day," Freeze said. "It’s really hard to explain, as a coach, there are some things that set you off, and you want to go off on kids at times, like quarterback or receiver, but it’s really hard to do that to guys that you know care, and they have the capability of making those plays that change the game."