Brown had been committed to Liberty for nearly six months prior to signing with Auburn, committing to play for Freeze in Conference USA. Recruiting and the coaching carousel are hardly ever predictable though, and the two intertwined at the end of the 2022 season.

The Arkansas Razorbacks went into Jordan-Hare Stadium, one of the toughest places to play in the country, and handled business. Really, it was one of the more dysfunctional games we have seen so far this year,

Trent Dilfer was hardly surprised when his old quarterback Hank Brown made a mostly pristine starting debut for Auburn, avoiding blunders even during stretches where heavy rain was falling.