The Auburn Tigers' quarterbacks, wide receivers, and offensive line are getting a lot of attention, but the defensive backfield is an underrated group.

Hugh Freeze hit the ground running as Auburn opens fall camp even as the Tigers' coach takes the field knowing he will likely need surgery for prostate cancer.

Auburn Tigers head coach Hugh Freeze was diagnosed with prostate cancer back in February. Doctors discovered that the disease was in an early stage before the Tigers released a statement, saying that Freeze is expected to make a full recovery. He will still coach while battling the disease.