Auburn Tigers' New Coach Golesh Aims for Turnaround

0:00On March 18th, Auburn Tiders football kicked off spring practice this week under new head coach Alex Gholish. The team hopes to reverse five straight losing seasons that saw two previous coaches, Brian Harson and Hugh Frees, depart. Players are already sensing a shift in energy on day one. Last season highlighted the team's split personality. The defense ranked 29th nationally, holding opponents to just 329 yards per game on average. But the offense struggled to capitalize, leading to a frustrating 10-3 home loss against Kentucky and Frees' exit. The offensive standout Eugene Akin shared his take on the new atmosphere. He pointed to stronger leadership and structure, with coaches now demanding top effort every day instead of just hoping for it. That push feels essential after years of inconsistency. Gholish brings proven offensive chops from three years at South Florida, where his squad finished third nationally with nearly four handy-nine. The yards per game. He's also got former Bulls quarterback Byron Brown, who racked up over 3,000 passing yards,

1:0428 touchdowns through the air, plus a, 1,000 rushing yards, and 14 more scores. Akin's added that complacency is gone, even for stars. No drops are safe without daily competition. As practice ramps up, Auburn eyes real turn around potential this fall.