Alex Golesh: Bowl eligibility ‘not the standard at Auburn’
By Mark Kern
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Alex Golesh and Auburn made a statement on Saturday when the Tigers traveled to Starkville and beat Mississippi State, 41-9.
With the win, the Tigers moved to 6-4 on the year and became bowl-eligible. Auburn hasn’t been in that position since 2023, and it is definitely a positive first step for the Tigers under Golesh.
While he knows it is an accomplishment, Golesh told reporters after the game that making a bowl isn’t the standard at Auburn.
“That’s not the standard at Auburn,” Alex Golesh said. “We were hired here to go raise the standard in every imaginable way. “I want to bring Auburn back to where Auburn people want it.”
While it isn’t the standard at Auburn, it was the first step the Tigers needed to take under Golesh. The Tigers still have arguably the biggest win of the season as they went to Athens and knocked off previously unbeaten, Georgia.
There has been inconsistent play at times, but there is no denying that the Tigers have had a solid first year under Golesh.
The Tigers have two games remaining, next week against Samford before facing Alabama in the annual rivalry game. Golesh expects to have his team competing for a spot in the College Football Playoff in the future, and those are the standards he plans to meet.
