BREAKING: Tigers hire Alex Golesh

by: Jay G. Tate 9 hours ago JayGTate

How’s that for a twist?

Auburn has hired South Florida head coach Alex Golesh to coach the Tigers beginning immediately. The plan is for him to be in town Sunday to begin assessing the program’s Class of 2026 commitments and developing a plan for the early Signing Day.

The expectation is that DJ Durkin, the Tigers’ interim head coach and defensive coordinator, will remain on staff. Two sources indicate that a new or restructured deal for Durkin to remain on campus for 2026 and beyond has not been finalized, however.

“Auburn Football is one of the proudest, most tradition-rich programs in all of college football and my family and I could not be more excited to join the Auburn Family,” Golesh said in a statement Sunday. “This will be a player-driven program and no one will outwork our staff. Auburn has won, can win and will win championships. Let’s get to work.”

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