Alex Golesh prepares Auburn for season opener against Baylor in Atlanta
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 31, 2026, 5:32 AM
Last updated Aug 31, 2026
Auburn head coach Alex Golesh enters his first season leading the Tigers following a period of program instability. Golesh inherited a roster affected by a significant exodus of talent after the departure of his predecessor, Hugh Freeze. While the team faces a challenging schedule, observers note a change in the culture and identity of the program under the new staff. The team is scheduled to play Baylor on Saturday at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. This opening game serves as an initial test to determine how the current roster adjustments and coaching strategies translate to on-field performance. Projections suggest the program is working toward long-term stability and a potential return to the Top 15 by next season.
- •Alex Golesh serves as the head coach for the Auburn football program.
- •Auburn plays Baylor this Saturday at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.
- •The roster underwent significant talent changes following the exit of Hugh Freeze.
- •Golesh is credited with establishing a new team culture and player-coach connection.
- 5:32 AMYahoo Sports — Column: A Rare Compliment From Tuscaloosa – Auburn May Have Found Its Guy
"Even Through Crimson-Colored Glasses, I Have to Give Alex Golesh His Due I’m going to say something I don’t say lightly. As someone who bleeds crimson, wears the Alabama glasses proudly and has spent plenty of Saturdays rooting against Auburn, I have to give the school on the other side of the state a little…
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