No position dictates the result of a football game more than quarterback, and Auburn will have a new face behind center in 2025.

Jackson Arnold, an Oklahoma transfer, is the player tasked with the job, and head coach Hugh Freeze said he’s “really pleased” with Arnold so far in camp. Freeze said he met with Arnold and the quarterback coaches on Tuesday, but hasn’t had much to criticize since preseason camp started.

“It’s sad but true, but I get to go into the rooms and only talk about the bad stuff‚” Freeze said. “There’s not a lot.”

Freeze said that Arnold has been “a little greedy” on RPO plays at times, but said that can be corrected “pretty simply.”

“I don’t think he did that today after yesterday’s meeting,” Freeze said. “I don’t remember a single one he tried to force and make something happen.”

He also highlighted a few other areas in which Arnold has impressed, both in the passing and running game.

“I’m really pleased with his decision making. The ball is coming out quick, and I think he’s using his legs when he doesn’t feel comfortable with what he sees and creating,” Freeze said. “Everything’s not a team period, but he’s creating explosive plays when he does move out of the pocket. He throws really well on the run.”

Arnold’s ability to make plays on the run has flashed during the practices open to the media. He broke off a nice run on a zone read during Monday’s 11-on-11 period and completed an impressive pass across his body to Malcolm Simmons on Saturday.

Auburn will continue preseason camp on Thursday and is just over three weeks away from its season opener against Baylor on Aug. 29.

Peter Rauterkus covers Auburn sports for AL.com. You can follow him on X at @peter_rauterkus or email him at [email protected]m