Auburn enters the second year of the Hugh Freeze era and will need to replace both coordinators. The firing of offensive coordinator Phillip Montgomery felt more like a firing, while defensive coordinator Ron Roberts is leaving to take a job at the University of Florida.

Will the lack of continuity from year one to year two help or hurt the program?

On the field, Auburn's problems this season appeared to be directly related to its offensive line. The Tigers finished 11th in the SEC in points per game and ranked 121st out of 130 FBS teams in passing offense with just 162.2 yards per game.

The defense wasn't spectacular by any means, but it was formidable enough. That's why it wasn't a huge surprise when news broke that Philip Montgomery would not be staying.

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But one aspect that has raised some eyebrows is that Freese himself is scheduled to take over the play-calling duties as the de facto offensive coordinator. Freeze has a wealth of experience at the spot, and his offense at Ole Miss was consistently among the best in the conference. Without a doubt, he is capable of doing the job.

But why was Montgomery hired in the first place?

Defensively, Auburn brought in former Colorado and Alabama assistant Charles Kelly to ease the transition from the underrated Roberts in the offseason.

Overall, hitting the reset button could prove beneficial for an Auburn program that struggled through a 6-7 season in Hugh Freeze's first year. Continuity is often talked about, but the quality of the coach is just as important, if not more so.

As the primary play-caller, the pressure on Freeze will be even greater in his second year. If things go awry again on the offensive side of the ball, the blame will fall squarely on him.

Michael Brauner is a senior sports analyst and contributing writer for Yellowhammer News. You can follow him on Twitter @MBraunerWNSP