Hugh Freeze explains what drew him to Jackson Arnold in the transfer portal Jul. 11, 2025, 11:20 a.m. Given Arnold’s strong reputation within the team and the opportunity to showcase him to the public, bringing Arnold to Atlanta for media days became an easy decision for Freeze.

Former Sooner Jackson Arnold took the podium at 2025 SEC Media Days on Tuesday, reflecting on his time at Oklahoma and looking ahead to a new chapter at Auburn.

Former OU quarterback Jackson Arnold spoke about last season with the Sooners. Arnold will play the 2025-26 season with the Auburn Tigers. Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking here.

When Auburn quarterback Jackson Arnold took his seat in front of a sprawling media scrum at the College Football Hall of Fame on Tuesday, it had been 364 days since he sat on a similar stage, but with a different logo pin on his suit. Tuesday was Arnold’s second career appearance at SEC Media Days, but this year was “a lot different” from last.

The Auburn Tigers took the main stage at the College Football Hall of Fame on Tuesday to preview the upcoming season and discuss expectations heading into year three of the Hugh Freeze era.

Auburn quarterback Jackson Arnold said facing South Carolina's defensive line was his 'welcome to the SEC' moment. SEC Media Days kicked off on Monday and on Tu

“The scenery. They have a lot more hills and trees," Jackson Arnold said at SEC Media Days when asked about the differences between Oklahoma last year and Auburn this year.

SEC football media days continue July 17 with Texas A&M, Kentucky, Arkansas and Missouri set to speak on Day 4 of press conferences in Atlanta.