Alex Golesh returns to Tennessee as Auburn faces Volunteers in October
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 19, 2026, 3:28 PM
Last updated Jun 19, 2026
Former Tennessee offensive coordinator Alex Golesh will return to Knoxville on October 3 for the Auburn Tigers' matchup against the Volunteers. Golesh, now head coach at Auburn, left Tennessee on good terms with head coach Josh Heupel after the 2022 season. Analysts Cole Cubelic and Greg McElroy are promoting the game as a 'revenge game,' a narrative Golesh himself disputes due to his positive departure from Tennessee. The underlying competitive aspect of the game is expected to focus more on team performances rather than personal grudges.
- •Golesh was Tennessee's offensive coordinator from 2021 to 2022.
- •He took the head coaching position at Auburn after his tenure at USF.
- •Cubelic and McElroy suggest a revenge narrative for Golesh's return.
- •Golesh maintains a respectful relationship with Heupel.
- •The matchup is scheduled at Neyland Stadium.
- 3:28 PMYahoo Sports — Former Alabama player is trying to turn Alex Golesh's matchup against Josh Heupel and Tennessee into something that Vols fans know it's not
"Former Tennessee Vols offensive coordinator Alex Golesh will return to Knoxville on October 3 when the Auburn Tigers take on the Volunteers.
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