Auburn Football's New Era: Golesh's Spring Practices

0:00On March 17th, Auburn football kicked off its first spring practices this week, under new head coach Alex Golesch. The Tigers hired him from South Florida during the offseason, and he's already rebuilt the roster with a full signing class and 39 transfers. Coming in, while about the same number left. Thirteen of those newcomers followed Golesch straight from Tampa, bringing some familiar faces to the plains. The team saw big turnover across the board, especially moving from the American athletic conference to the tougher SEC schedule. Spring drills run through April 18th, giving everyone a chance to gel before fall camp. Golesch has focused on depth at key spots after all the changes. Fans and analysts are watching how the young offensive line steps up, with only three returners, all sophomores or younger, and several new starters, from elsewhere. The running back group looks loaded with talents like Jeremiah Cobb and others, but depth could be tested. It ends my finally contribute more in the passing game, after lean years.

1:01At cornerback, losses in the portal left big holes, so hold over Rayshawn Pleasant and UCLA transfer. Andre Jordan Jr. will need to lead him mostly. Underclassmen group. All eyes stay on quarterback Byron Brown. The 3,000-yard passer and rusher from last season, who came over with Golesch's dual threat style, could change everything. As practices heat up, these battles will shape Auburn's lineup for a critical season ahead, setting the stage for Golesch to make his mark in the SEC.