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Auburn football finds success in one-score games under Alex Golesh

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Last updated Oct 20, 2026

Auburn football finds success in one-score games under Alex Golesh
Summary

Auburn football's victory over No. 1 Georgia marked their third one-score win of the season, significantly improving their record in close games under head coach Alex Golesh. This contrasts with the two one-score victories achieved by former coach Hugh Freeze in three years. Quarterback Byrum Brown cited a critical philosophy of focus on each play, reflecting Hogesh's influence. Teammates have also attributed the team's better performance in tight situations to improved cohesion and coaching. Auburn's one-score results include victories against Baylor and Vanderbilt, with a loss to Florida also on the record this season.

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  • •Auburn is 3-1 in one-score games this season.
  • •Hugh Freeze recorded two one-score wins in three years at Auburn.
  • •The Tigers began the season with a 17-16 win over Baylor.
  • •Auburn also has a recent upset victory against Georgia.
  • •Players credit strong team cohesion and coaching for recent success.
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  • 8:20 PMYahoo Sports — The difference in Auburn football's one-score games? Players say Alex Golesh
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With the Georgia win, Alex Golesh already has more one-score victories with Auburn football than Hugh Freeze did in three years.

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