After a successful stint at Liberty, Hugh Freeze became the head coach at Auburn. But the Tigers only got worse during his tenure.
Auburn went 6-7 in 2023 and appeared in the Music City Bowl. Then the Tigers missed out on a bowl in 2024 with a 5-7 overall record. And this year, they started 4-5 before Auburn decided to fire Freeze.
But Auburn has a new head coach now, as the Tigers are hiring South Florida head coach Alex Golesh. Here’s more about the situation:
USF Head Coach Alex Golesh’s Background
Not only has Golesh led the Bulls to three bowls in his three seasons at USF, he’s helped the program rise to prominence in the Group of Five. USF was in the Associated Press Top 25 and the College Football Playoff rankings before losing to Navy.
Golesh’s first few seasons as a collegiate head coach have been an overall triumph. But he was successful as an assistant before that as well.
He was previously an offensive coordinator and tight ends coach at Tennessee from 2021-22. His last season there, the Volunteers were first in the country in scoring with 43.3 points per game.
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He was a co-offensive coordinator and tight ends coach at UCF in 2020. Before that, he was a tight ends coach and recruiting coordinator at Iowa State from 2016-19.
That was after he spent four years at Illinois in a variety of roles, including running backs coach, tight ends coach, and recruiting coordinator. He’s also coached tight ends and was a recruiting coordinator at Toledo from 2009-11.
He began his coaching career at his alma mater, Ohio State, as a student assistant from 2004-05. He was also a graduate assistant at Northern Illinois (2006-07) and Oklahoma State (2008).
How Old Is USF Head Coach Alex Golesh?
Alex Golesh is 41 years old.
What Is USF Head Coach Alex Golesh’s Record?
Alex Golesh is 23-15 during his time as USF’s head coach.
Alex Golesh’s Contract
Alex Golesh’s six-year contract will reportedly have an average annual pay of $7.4 million.
Who Was The Previous Auburn Head Coach?
Hugh Freeze was the head coach at Auburn previously. He went 15-19 from 2023-25.
