re: Why Hugh Freeze will return to the Power Five -- and most likely the SEC -- in 2021

Nick made an effort to hire him as OC and Sankey told him no. The deal was all but done, and Nick had to call Hugh and tell him it was a no go. Nick was pissed. At the end of that season, Sankey lifted the "ban" on hiring Freeze, and both Auburn and Alabama offered him the OC job. He took the liberty HC job instead.

Sankey will not get in the way of a hire as HC in the SEC.

Regarding potential suitors...he does not want to live on the west coast or the north east. He is not leaving Liberty for a Duke or Vandy either. He can make a New Years 6 bowl and make plenty of money consistently at Liberty.

South Carolina is a possibility and he would be interested, but frankly at this time he's not high on the list of the Carolina decision makers. (Big mistake on their part) There is a swell of chatter from boosters to go after him however so that could change.

I've said this on other threads...its going go have to take a really perfect situation for him to leave Liberty.

These are facts not rumor.