What Alex Golesh Said About the Hiring of Former Tennessee DC Tim Banks at Auburn
When Tennessee football and Auburn meet in Neyland Stadium in 2026, there’s going to be a lot of familiarity. Not only are the Tigers now coached by former Josh Heupel offensive coordinator Alex Golesh, but he just picked up former Vols defensive coordinator Tim Banks as the team’s safeties coach and co-defensive coordinator after Heupel […]
Former Tennessee Football Offensive Lineman Joining Alex Golesh’s Auburn Staff
With Alex Golesh’s move from USF to Auburn football, he’s in the process of building out his coaching staff. While the coordinator role and main position coaching jobs get the most notoriety, he’s also tasked with filling assistant positions. One of these roles is already set to be coached by a former Josh Heupel Tennessee […]
Alex Golesh Bringing Former Tennessee Assistant With Him To Auburn
Alex Golesh is bringing a former Tennessee staffer with him to Auburn. Former Tennessee receivers coach Kodi Burns is following Golesh to Auburn, Auburn247’s Nathan King first reported on Sunday. Burns was Tennessee’s receivers coach during the 2021 season before leaving to become the receivers coach of the New Orleans Saints. New Orleans let Burns […]
What Alex Golesh Said After Getting Hired as Head Coach by Auburn Football
There’s a new head coach on The Plains. USF head coach and former Tennessee offensive coordinator under Josh Heupel, Alex Golesh, was named the 33rd head coach in Auburn football program history on Sunday, succeeding the fired Hugh Freeze. Golesh issued a statement in Auburn’s press release about the move. “I want to thank President […]
Alex Golesh Returning to Neyland Stadium Next Season to Face Josh Heupel’s Tennessee Team
Josh Heupel’s former right-hand man in commanding his offense to begin his Tennessee football tenure is returning to Neyland Stadium next season. Alex Golesh, who was the offensive coordinator and tight ends coach from 2021-22 with the Vols, has landed the head coaching job at Auburn. As a result, he’s going to have to steer […]
Alex Golesh Is Coming To The SEC, But Not At The Originally Reported School
Former Tennessee offensive coordinator Alex Golesh is indeed headed to the SEC. But it’s not the job that it was originally reported that Golesh was accepting. Golesh is headed to The Plains of Alabama to lead the Auburn football program, ESPN’s Pete Thamel first reported on Sunday. The hire comes less than a week after […]
Another SEC Coach Bites The Dust, Auburn Now Joining the Coaching Carousel
Another week, another firing. According to a report from ESPN’s Pete Thamel on Sunday afternoon, Auburn has officially fired head coach Hugh Freeze after a 10-3 loss at home against Kentucky on Saturday evening. Auburn now joins an offseason coaching carousel that includes the likes of Florida, LSU, Penn State, Arkansas, Virginia Tech, Oklahoma State, […]
Four-Star Edge Rusher Hezekiah Harris Flips Commitment From Auburn To Tennessee
Four-star edge rusher Hezekiah Harris flipped his commitment from Auburn to Tennessee football Monday. Harris had been committed to Auburn for 14 months but announced his “final decision” to flip to Tennessee and play for Josh Heupel and his staff instead of Auburn or Florida. Harris ranks as a four-star recruit and the No. 100 […]
Four-Star Tennessee Target Announcing Final Commitment Decision Monday
Four-star edge rusher Hezekian Harris is announcing his “final decision” on Monday. The Auburn commit will announce whether he’s sticking with the Tigers or flipping to either Tennessee or Florida after taking official visits to all three schools over the summer. Harris has been committed to Auburn since July 2024, but Tennessee has continued recruiting […]
Three-Star Tennessee DL Commit Flips To Auburn On Signing Day
Tennessee football suffered its first signing day defection mid morning on Wednesday when three-star defensive lineman Darrion Smith flipped his commitment from Tennessee to Auburn. Smith committed to Tennessee on the final day of July but kept his recruitment open throughout the fall where he took multiple visits to Auburn including an official visit two […]