“Put Arkansas in a locker,” What a joke": CFB fans erupt after Auburn hires Alex Golesh for HC position

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NCAA Football: Texas-San Antonio at South Florida - Source: Imagn
CFB fans erupt after Auburn hires Alex Golesh for HC position - Source: Imagn

Auburn Tigers hired Alex Golesh as its new football coach, the school announced on Sunday. Golesh served as the head coach of the South Florida Bulls since 2023, but will now succeed Hugh Freeze, whom the Tigers fired on Nov. 2.

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When fans found out that Auburn hired Golesh, they shared some wild reactions.

"Put Arkansas in a locker," one tweeted after reports last week claimed that Arkansas was looking to hire Golesh.
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"Lane Kiffin f*cked Ole Miss so bad. what a joke," another added.
"I thought Auburn was gonna get stuck with Durkin. Not bad for the War Eagles," a third commented.

Here are a few more reactions.

"I know very little about Golesh except he’s not Durkin. So that’s a rare win for Auburn to avoid sabotaging itself out of the gate after a coaching hire," one wrote.
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"He will win there big time," another added.
"The dominoes are falling now," a user tweeted.

Golesh led South Florida to a 23-15 (14-10 AAC) record across three seasons. Before that, Golesh served as Tennessee’s offensive coordinator under coach Josh Heupel.

Alex Golesh highlights ambition to win titles at Auburn

NCAA Football: Former South Florida HC Alex Golesh - Source: Imagn
NCAA Football: Former South Florida HC Alex Golesh - Source: Imagn

In a statement that was released by Auburn on Sunday, Alex Golesh shared his ambitions and targets for the school.

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“I want to thank President Roberts and John Cohen for the opportunity to lead the Auburn program,” Golesh said in a statement via Auburn Tigers' website. “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. This will be a player-driven program, and no one will outwork our staff.
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“Auburn has won, can win and will win championships. Let’s get to work.”

According to ESPN, Golesh has signed a six-year deal with Auburn. They finished the season with a 5-7 record. The Tigers named D.J. Durkin as their interim head coach after firing Freeze.

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