Well, nearly 800 miles away in Dallas, but he sat just as upright with relaxed shoulders in front of a throng of cameras and bright lights as reporters fought for mic space. Just 364 days ago, he was representing an SEC team as QB1 with Herculean anticipation at media days.

Hugh Freeze indicated Tuesday that Auburn football QB Jackson Arnold could "be gone" after the 2025 season. Here's why.

Arnold was one of the players invited to speak during SEC Media Days in Atlanta, as Auburn was one of the four teams represented on Tuesday. Naturally, Arnold was asked about his return to Oklahoma in an interview on the SEC Network.