Hugh Freeze, the head coach of Auburn, has fired offensive coordinator Philip Montgomery after only one season together.
After finishing 6-7 and struggling offensively, notably behind former Michigan State quarterback Payton Thorne, Freeze made the announcement on Friday.
“I informed Philip today that he would not be retained as our offensive coordinator,” Freeze said. “Philip is a good man and a good coach.” Such decisions are never easy to make. However, I determined that this is the best course of action for our program going ahead. I appreciate his work over the previous year and wish him the best.”
The Tigers’ passing offense ranked 121st out of 130 FBS offenses, averaging only 162.2 yards per game. The Tigers scored 26 points per game and gained 351 yards per game. Auburn was outgained by Maryland 31-13 in the Music City Bowl on December 30.
Montgomery joined Freeze’s first Auburn coaching team in December 2022 after eight seasons as head coach at Tulsa. His previous stops as an assistant coach included spells at Houston and Baylor, where he served as offensive coordinator for four seasons.
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