When Jackson Arnold found himself a spot on the Auburn Tigers, it broke him free of the shackles. After all, back at Brent Venables’ Oklahoma Sooners, he felt trapped under a defensive-minded coach.

Here's what Ashton Daniels said about Auburn football's starting quarterback competition, as well as his performance against Arkansas.

According to a report, Ashton Daniels will start at quarterback Saturday for the Tigers’ matchup vs. Kentucky. Thamel reports that Auburn head coach Hugh Freeze informed the team of his decision Friday night. Daniels will takeover for Jackson Arnold, who transferred to Auburn from Oklahoma earlier this year.

After replacing Jackson Arnold in Auburn's win over Arkansas, Ashton Daniels is now taking first-team reps as Coach Freeze calls for an "open competition" between the two signal callers.