Auburn fans, media give mixed reviews of Alex Golesh after debut win
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Auburn defeated Baylor 17-16 on Saturday night in Atlanta, but not everyone was pleased with how the game went.
The Tigers led for much of the evening, but numerous mistakes from players and coaches prevent them from creating any separation. In the end, it was a much-needed win for Alex Golesh in his debut, but some fans and media were still left unimpressed.
Auburn‘s offense was mistake-prone, with quarterback Byrum Brown throwing 3 interceptions. The Tigers went 10-of-18 on third down and 0-for-1 on 4th down.
The fourth-down miss was a big one — a failed fake punt in the second half that gave Baylor tremendous field position.
Here’s some of the negative reaction to Golesh’s debut:
On the other hand, Auburn did secure a win over Baylor for the second consecutive season — a victory that could prove meaningful to Auburn as it plays for a spot in the postseason throughout the remainder of the year.
Auburn’s defense forced a pair of turnovers and held Baylor to just 4.4 yards per play.
Auburn will host Southern Miss in Week 2 for Golesh’s home debut.
Spenser is a news editor for Saturday Down South and covers college football across all Saturday Football brands.
