When Auburn defensive coordinator DJ Durkin leads his unit against Arkansas on Saturday, it’ll be a familiar sense of competition. He’ll be directly competing with Arkansas offensive coordinator Bobby Petrino, someone he often competed against in practice for a season at Texas A&M.

Bobby Petrino and Hugh Freeze's hires at Arkansas and Auburn, respectively, aren't viewed in the highest light.

In the 2014 game, Arkansas coaches, including offensive coordinator Jim Chaney, were stuck on the elevator at halftime and could not hold regular communications with their units. Auburn quarterback Nick Marshall returned from a one-half suspension to lead the second-half comeback.

Auburn Tigers head coach Hugh Freeze is a big fan of a first-year Arkansas offensive lineman and laments missing out on him in the transfer portal.

Hugh Freeze met with the media to discuss Auburn's 45-19 win over New Mexico and to preview the Tigers' upcoming test with