Jackson Arnold vs Walker White | Did Hugh Freeze Make The Right Decision? | Auburn Transfer Portal

[@rynebozzell]

FWIW: the inside word is that Walker White's mom may be sick so he's transfering from Auburn to be closer to home - he's from Arkansas. Maybe true. Maybe not. War Eagle 🦅🏈

[@SeedMoney8432]

The War Rapport has denied those claims as she’s improving well health wise in her treatments and this was not a deciding factor to why he’s transferring. Jackson Arnold has 3 years left of eligibility and this changed the timeline for Walker White as he was intending to compete for the starting job in 2026 but this delayed the plan for 2027 which he wastes eligibility. It’s a business move to find a place where he can either claim the starting job or compete for the starter job. He wasn’t in a sense guaranteed a shot this year and even would have to compete for the backup role as well this year.

[@pluggdn4443]

I wish yall would’ve done a little more research before posting this video. Walker’s mom has been fighting cancer since damn near the first day he got on campus. The man wants to be with his momma thats not a knock to freeze or walker

[@meta4four]

Then why didn't he enter the transfer portal as soon as it opened this past Monday? Why wait until AU signs Jackson Arnold and openly plans a 2nd transfer portal QB addition as well (the kid from Stanford)? The staff clearly had no expectation that Walker White was leaving, as evidenced by the fact that they posted a graphic with Arnold, Deuce, and Walker White just hours before White entered the portal. If the expectation was that he was going to leave to be closer to home, then the staff would have already known this. This isn't something that would be kept "secret" by Walker White. He is leaving for playing time, period. He was 4th string this season (ie: way behind) and they brought in Arnold who has 2 years left. They are bringing in another experienced QB to be the backup, so that means that at best White would be 3rd string next season. And that is the best case scenario. The more likely scenario is that Deuce Knight passes him, and White remains 4th string - in which case he is NEVER going to be Auburn's starter.

[@autk]

Had absolutely NOTHING to do with according to folks close to WW

[@aurobinson9309]

He was scared of competition

[@CrispyMOFO91]

Auburn fans will never agree with other Auburn fans.

[@lemoriesnalls2894]

Just like no other fanbase agrees within their fanbase. It’s a common occurrence.

[@derrickray5485]

The hell lol their fans of course they fight

[@lemoriesnalls2894]

High Freeze best hope is that Deuce comes in and develops quickly.

[@Curtis-aub]

Great analogy with Bo Nix's success and hopefully Jackson Arnolds success.

[@kingrichardv7012]

Mrs.Walker is sick, this is the reason for his transfer. He wants to be closer to his mom

[@stevencryar8595]

Not true watch the war repport

[@chrismarbrey9678]

Can't you find a better reason than that to transfer, I don't care who you are.

[@kingrichardv7012]

There was a report out that his mom had breast cancer. Now if that is a false report shame on the person that lasted that info.

[@kingrichardv7012]

**released

[@chrismarbrey9678]

@kingrichardv7012 Honestly, I wouldn't put it past an Alabama fan to do that, just to try to get Auburn fans all upset

[@enderwiggins8483]

Auburn needs to bring in a transfer that will run scout team.

[@mysticwanderer4787]

Hugh Freeze made the right decision to save his job. The rest is just fan chatter.

[@SeedMoney8432]

Exactly it’s business nothing personal, he had to make a move for a potential upper tier guy to start now which made sense with Arnold since there wasn’t a for sure Cam Ward level talent. Mateer is most likely going to Oklahoma because of his OC so people thinking we land him it was not a move guaranteed wise and we need to get that quality level talent quickly in week 1 the portal opens

[@BrennenParrish-lm9rj]

Hey I heard something about walkers mom battling cancer so it could just be that he wants to get closer to home

[@Themba1222]

Dope video

[@CrispyMOFO91]

Dylan wade is better at guard he only played Tackle because Percy was horrible at it.

[@HughRailey]

Walker’s Mother has bad Cancer, the timing is just a coincidence. He wants to be close to her

[@Madeintheshade65]

Can’t blame him for wanting to be closer to his mom during times like that

[@HughRailey]

@ yeah , my wife is stage 4 and not knowing last night- I made a fool out of myself getting on him. I learned a valuable lesson I should have already known.

[@rustystokes1404]

@@HughRailey FYI, there is no good cancer, it’s all bad cancer- - Cancer Survivor

[@Madeintheshade65]

@@HughRailey Praying for you and your family God bless you

[@autk]

She's in remission WW wanted everyone to know that is NOT the reason...

[@normanspain7160]

Oh man I thought Walker would be a very good QB family and especially mom comes first.I wish Auburn could of held unto Hank Brown now you gotta find at least 2 QBs

[@zacheadrick9909]

His mom has cancer I believe he’s going to be closer to his family

[@BubbahotepEagle]

All sports pundits say that OK made a huge upgrade at QB with Mateer, so whats that say about Arnold???

[@pbrewster11]

Hope you all just wait till the season starts and stop tryin to say wats gon happen. I really hate walker white is leaving he’s been here longer

[@brianpeeler3486]

Walker white did not leave cause of Jackson coming in he left cause he wanted to be closer too his mom that’s has cancer but only real fans would know this y’all please respect the kids decision he wasn’t running away from competition

[@michaelhapgood782]

As a SOONER fan. Yes HF made a good call. Arnold has all the talent in the world. OU has had so much chaos over the last three years. JA had 3 different OC"s. Last year there was no QB coach. Just hears the playbook, go execute. He played behind the worst offensive line in OU's history. He did have a fumbling problem but only threw for 3 int."s and was sacked 24 times. With a little coaching and an OL that can protect him. I think Auburn got a good one. Boomer Sooner.

[@dwighthaberly1199]

He had a big fumbling problem sadly most his fumbles he was untouched just dropped the ball. He can't read a defense and can't work through his progressions. First recipient is covered He runs.

[@michaelhapgood782]

@@dwighthaberly1199 I told you he had no coaching at OU. He was playing off of instinct and running for his life.

[@ChrisHall803]

It looks like Walker White will be going to Baylor University .

[@lemoriesnalls2894]

Hope Walker’s mom has a speedy recovery, however this is still the end of Freeze at Auburn.

[@rayray5472]

Is Deuce not QB1 ready out the gate....

[@henrycalhoun5809]

on paper, every player is outstanding. otherwise, why would he be on the team, right?

[@billymcgee8622]

Walker whites mom has cancer Hugh freeze knew walker white was transferreing back or closer to home that's y he went got JA

[@yellowfin1962]

Walker, like Holden Geriner and Hank Brown saw the writing on the wall. Freeze wants only transfer QBs.

[@janmichelle5459]

No! That was the one thing that I did not like about Jackson Arnold. He had too much eligibility left.

[@tylercrowe11]

Knight??!

[@rustystokes1404]

Sticking with Thorne to go 11-14 and not really see any game action from Walker …plus bench Brown after a bad half….only to let 3 QB’s walk….Hugh ain’t the answer.

[@MarkHafley-kb9zu]

Dsmn right im so mad,!

[@autk]

WW leaving is NOT about his mother thats a smokescreen fans are using...this from inside WWs own camp

[@BabyBoy-AU1]

Arnold will be great at Auburn. Walker transferred because his mom is sick.

[@vickypotridge6817]

Look nobody knows how good JA is with a good team the OK team had real problems so stop all the negatives all AU fans do is run off qb's (Bo) wait and see he could walk on water and not be happy

[@jameslong4453]

Another Freeze Mistake.

[@PaholaSanchez-p5e]

Mr fumbleman. U yall can have him. Please turnover egg man qb

[@autk]

This was NEVER a decision at "the expense of WW" ridiculous...we had to get the best QB available...we were down to Deuce and WW and now hes bailed .. ridiculous way to pitch this, like your show but this is silly

[@aurobinson9309]

Glad he’s gone don’t want a QB who is scared of competition

[@TheGoat-sw4dr]

Guess what no QB next year

[@MarkHafley-kb9zu]

Fire Freeze now!

[@JamesTucker-vc1cd]

Haha yall are and will always be BAMAS little brother 😂😂🎉😂😂ROLL TIDE ❤❤😂😂🎉

[@robertbarham9833]

ABSOLUTELY NOT BY A LONG SHOT!!!!

[@donaldglass7395]

If AU doesn't win at least 7 games, Hugh will be gone. We could win with Walker and Duece.

[@lemoriesnalls2894]

If Auburn only wins 7 games, Hugh needs to leave anyway. 3 years for a best 7 win season? That’s trash at Auburn.

[@MarkHafley-kb9zu]

No dude! 7 aint going to cut it. If he dont beat Bama and win 10. I say put Freeze in the soup line. Stupid idiot!

[@pbrewster11]

I hate that walker is leaving such and awesome guy. Bo said he’s a great qb

[@donaldglass7395]

No he did not. Walker White is the best QB that we had. Hugh will regret letting Walker get away.

[@MakeAuburnGreatAgain]

Bro his mom is sick. Can't blame a kid for wanting to be closer to him if in fact he transfer to a team closer to home

[@ricklyle3739]

This is a very bad decision. I realize Freeze is under a lot pressure for 2025 season.

[@ChosenoneChosen]

Who even cares anymore freeze will be fired after next season....he let maalik get passed him now Bama has him....Jackson didn't do anything for OU...yea he had a good game against Bama....but he didn't really do anything that would make you say him coming to auburn is our guy....freeze hasn't learned anything from the bad season with payton....damn shame I pray auburn finds a football coach soon....

[@TheGoat-sw4dr]

Freeze made a stupid decision he always says he wants to build through high school you can’t if you keep doing crap like this

[@rustystokes1404]

Hugh quotes are laughable

[@downd.stairs9060]

Walker wants to be closer to his mom

[@rustystokes1404]

@@downd.stairs9060 Widely publicized, but only one of three and if he had played, nobody then knows outcome for sure…facts are 3 QB left…which was entire remaining scholarship QB

[@TheGoat-sw4dr]

Knight be gone next