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Auburn football made a major statement on National Signing Day, flipping 2026 wide receiver Brian Williams Jr. from Alabama to join the Tigers’ roster, just days after a 27-20 Iron Bowl defeat to the Crimson Tide (h/t Hayes Fawcett of Rivals). The arrival of new head coach Alex Golesh at Auburn convinced Williams, a 6-foot-4, […]

DJ Durkin is not going anywhere else. Auburn football’s defensive coordinator, who also took on the interim head coach role after the Tigers parted ways with Hugh Freeze, is staying with the program, as Alex Golesh takes over as the program’s new head coach. In a statement, Golesh said that the Tigers are keeping Durkin […]

The 2025 Auburn football season turned into a disaster. The Tigers had talent, but could not finish games, and the offense was a disaster. The result was Hugh Freeze getting fired. The Tigers were one of the many schools that entered the crowded coaching carousel. Jon Sumrall at Tulane was one of the hottest names […]

Auburn has spent the past several seasons trapped in the same frustrating pattern: playing well for long stretches, only to fall apart in the closing minutes. Under Hugh Freeze, those problems became a defining storyline, especially this season, when six of the team’s seven losses came by a single score. That inability to finish eventually […]

Auburn’s new head coach, Alex Golesh, didn’t waste a second setting the tone for his tenure. Introduced on Sunday, November 30, Golesh arrived with a detailed six-month blueprint, a plan he says he had to build long before landing the job. And for a program that dropped six one-score losses in 2025 under Hugh Freeze, […]

The Auburn Tigers football program began a new era Monday with the official introduction of new head coach Alex Golesh. During the press conference at the Harbert Family Recruiting Center, a viral moment emerged when a reporter asked if Golesh enjoyed golf — a subtle jab referencing the recent coaching search and the exit of […]

When news broke that South Florida’s Alex Golesh was going to be taking over as the next head coach of the Auburn Tigers, fans had one major question: What was going to happen to DJ Durkin? A long-time defensive coach who called defenses at Ole Miss and Texas A&M before landing at Auburn in 2024, […]

The Boston College Eagles football program took a major step toward rebuilding its roster Monday with a key front office hire. The Eagles are bringing back alumnus Kenyatta Watson as the new general manager of the team, giving the program an experienced voice in the modern recruiting landscape. The hiring of Watson links fresh strategy […]

The Iron Bowl is never short on drama. However, Auburn’s Week 14 loss to Alabama may haunt the Tigers for years. They entered Tuscaloosa playing their best football of the season. Auburn outgained the No. 10 Crimson Tide, controlled long stretches of the game, and had multiple chances late to tie or take the lead. […]

Auburn finally settled on Alex Golesh as Hugh Freeze’s permanent replacement, but not before giving interim head football coach D.J. Durkin a long look. Before hiring Golesh, the Tigers were reportedly much closer to giving Durkin the full-time job than many might expect, with their decision only coming after the 2025 Iron Bowl. Auburn lost […]

Auburn football is heading into a new direction with its program, as they have hired Alex Golesh as their new head coach. They seem to be pretty excited about the hire, and the social media team made a hype video about it soon after the move was announced. The video shows some of the program’s […]

The Arkansas search for a new head coach put Alex Golesh squarely in the rumor mill. After Sam Pittman’s firing and a 2-9 Razorbacks season, multiple reports framed the USF football team coach as the favorite in Fayetteville, pointing to his rapid rebuild in Tampa and SEC ties from his Tennessee days. Publicly, though, nothing […]

Tulane football (9-2) has much to focus on in the present, as it can move one step closer toward making history with a home win versus Charlotte on Saturday night, but it is only natural for fans to gaze into the future. Given the speculation surrounding Jon Sumrall’s future, many are wondering what will come […]

The 2025 Ole Miss football season quickly went from one of the best seasons in school history to very cloudy. Lane Kiffin is on the radar of two different jobs next to Ole Miss, with Florida and LSU vying for his services as their next head coach. A decision is coming after the Egg Bowl, […]

The College Football coaching carousel is in full swing. Some jobs have been filled, while many are still open. Meanwhile, some coaches, such as Lincoln Riley, have committed to their current teams. As the regular season comes to an end, we predict who will be landing new jobs in the near future. The filled jobs […]

Uncertainty still hangs over the Tigers’ sideline, and it starts under center. Interim head coach D.J. Durkin walked into Iron Bowl week keeping his quarterback cards close to the vest, even after freshman Deuce Knight lit up Mercer while Ashton Daniels sat to preserve his redshirt. Publicly, Durkin has hinted that Daniels is in line […]

The Auburn Tigers entered Iron Bowl week surrounded by noise, transition, and rising tension. Following the dismissal of Hugh Freeze after the Tigers’ Week 10 loss to the Kentucky Wildcats, defensive coordinator D.J. Durkin was named interim head coach. His first game at the helm–a narrow 45-38 road loss to the SEC’s emerging force, Vanderbilt–came […]

The 2025 Auburn football season has been highly inconsistent. The Tigers have a lot of talent, but they struggled to put it together, and it led to Hugh Freeze getting fired. Defensive coordinator D.J. Durkin was named the interim head coach and has a real chance of getting the job. The Tigers have had a […]

Auburn might have finally discovered a solution to its long-standing quarterback woes in Week 13 against Mercer. In his first career start, true freshman Deuce Knight has given the Tigers something to get excited about under center. Fans have been excited about the four-star prospect since he landed in Auburn over the summer. He immediately […]

The Auburn football program moved on from Hugh Freeze, and several candidates are rumored as potential options. For now, DJ Durkin is the interim head coach, and Auburn has lost two in a row since a 33-24 win over Arkansas, which also has an interim head coach after Sam Pittman was fired. After a 45-38 […]

The 2025 Auburn football season has been a much bigger dumpster fire than expected. It culminated in the Tigers firing Hugh Freeze as head coach. The Tigers have had offensive issues all season and have struggled to play consistent offense throughout the year. They have switched through two different quarterbacks and will use two options […]

Auburn football team athletic director John Cohen made it clear the Tigers were not as “close” as Hugh Freeze insisted. After a promising start dissolved into a 4-5 mess capped by a three-point offensive showing in a loss to Kentucky, Cohen said narrow margins do not matter if the job is not getting done. He […]

In his first game as Auburn’s interim head football coach, D.J. Durkin led the Tigers to a one-score loss to Vanderbilt in overtime. The result was a promising start to his tenure, but the former defensive coordinator is not satisfied with it. Durkin knows the game showed progress, but he knows that Auburn football fans […]

Auburn football is going through a turbulent season, after parting ways with former head coach Hugh Freeze. The Tigers lost to Vanderbilt on Saturday, in another tough loss. Vanderbilt won by a 45-38 score, in an overtime game. Following the contest, Auburn’s quarterback Ashton Daniels voiced his frustration. “It seems like time and time again, […]

The 2025 Auburn football team had so much promise, but quickly became a disaster. Their most recent loss was the last straw, with head coach Hugh Freeze getting fired after they lost to Kentucky and only scored three points. The Tigers are 4-5, but every loss they have had was by 10 points or less. […]

Auburn football is now looking for a new head coach. Hugh Freeze was fired by the school on Sunday, following a disappointing 2025 season. Auburn is just 4-5, and lost on Saturday to Kentucky. Two names are now being mentioned as possible candidates to replace Freeze. They are James Franklin and Jimbo Fisher, per The […]

Auburn is coming off a 10-3 loss to Kentucky. Auburn has now fired head coach Hugh Freeze. Now, the Tigers will look for their next head coach, and these are the best options to lead the Tigers back to SEC prominence. Jon Sumrall- Tulane Head Coach Auburn is going to go for a big-time coach. […]

Auburn football fired head coach Hugh Freeze on Sunday. It wasn’t exactly a surprise, as Freeze had never truly found his footing with the Tigers. NBC Sports reporter Nicole Auberbach is naming a candidate she thinks would be a good replacement for Freeze. “Auburn should hire Jon Sumrall. No need to overcomplicate this one,” Auerbach […]

So far this season, Auburn football has been one of the most disappointing teams in the SEC despite being competitive in nearly every game. However, in Week 10, things hit rock bottom and now big changes are being made. Auburn lost to Kentucky 10-3 at home on Saturday night, dropping to 4-5 on the season. […]

One week after Brian Kelly’s firing, Auburn football coach Hugh Freeze could become the next in the SEC to lose his job. With a 10-3 loss to Kentucky in Week 10, the Tigers are now 4-5 in 2025 and on a 1-5 skid since beginning conference play. Many of Auburn’s previous losses have been frustrating, but […]

Auburn football wide receiver Cam Coleman landed in the official injury report by the Southeastern Conference Thursday. But signs point to the Tigers wideout lacing up the cleats against Kentucky. Auburn insider for On3/Rivals Justin Hokanson dropped this update involving the star playmaker. “Hugh Freeze said today WR Cam Coleman will ‘give it a go’ […]

Coming off its first victory since Week 3, Auburn will look to get back above .500 in Week 10 against Kentucky, but might have to do so without star receiver Cam Coleman. The sophomore suffered a minor injury during the Tigers’ recent 33-24 win over Arkansas. He is listed on the official SEC injury report […]

Auburn football defeated a rival undergoing an in-season coaching change in Arkansas. Does that mean Hugh Freeze saved his own job status? Athletic director John Cohen spoke out about the pending status of the head football coach via CBS Sports. He pointed out the struggles plaguing the team early on. “We’ve gotta find a way […]

Auburn football got a big comeback win over Arkansas on Saturday. The Tigers defeated Arkansas, 33-24. Auburn trailed the game at halftime, 21-10. The victory helped cool off the hot seat that Auburn coach Hugh Freeze is sitting on. Freeze is under fire for not winning more games during his tenure at Auburn. Following the […]

Auburn football team’s night in Fayetteville swung from anxiety to relief in a hurry. Star receiver Cam Coleman exited early in the first quarter with an apparent right ankle/foot issue after a defender fell into his leg from behind, per Pete Thamel. Before the injury, he’d already flashed with a one-handed touchdown snag and finished […]

The Auburn Tigers’ standout sophomore receiver Cam Coleman exited Saturday’s game against the Arkansas Razorbacks in the first quarter with an apparent right ankle injury. The big-play threat who dealt with injury issues in his freshman campaign left early, but not before delivering a highlight-reel touchdown. ESPN’s Pete Thamel reported on X, formerly Twitter, that […]

The Auburn Tigers have made a change at the quarterback position during the SEC battle against Arkansas. Ashton Daniels took over for Jackson Arnold after Arnold threw a pick-six, changing the landscape of the contest. Auburn began this game strong, going up 10-0 early on thanks to a touchdown pass from Arnold. However, the Tigers […]

The college football season is right in the heart of conference play. SEC football is in full effect, and this weekend will showcase some great games. Arkansas and Auburn meet at Razorback Stadium as both teams are aiming to get back in the win column. Auburn is on a 4-game losing streak after a 3-0 […]

The SEC will seemingly be without one of its longest-tenured officials for the foreseeable future. Longtime college football referee Ken Williamson has fallen under scrutiny for his handling of the Week 7 matchup between Georgia and Auburn and has since reportedly been suspended. Since reviewing Williamson’s controversial calls during the game, the SEC has “permanently […]