The Alex Golesh era had its first game in the home crib on Saturday night. It was a 43-8 victory over Southern Miss in front of a sold out Jordan-Hare Stadium under the lights.

After the win, Golesh made sure to take his time and show the fanbase love and appreciation for bringing the energy, even against a non-power or conference opponent. The result was an absolutely epic moment between the fanbase and its new head coach ahead of the schedule getting extremely difficult.

To the best fans in the country, Thank you! 🦅 pic.twitter.com/ShrXzo2MBL

— Auburn Football (@AuburnFootball) September 13, 2026

Golesh is 2-0, and this week he welcomes to town the man who nearly became Auburn’s head coach instead — former Troy and Tulane HC Jon Sumrall — for a night game that could produce one of the best atmospheres in the sport in Week Three

The Gators will certainly present a much more significant test than Southern Miss did with Auburn being a slight underdog. If Golesh can get his team ready to play, with the kind of crowd that will be behind them, this is absolutely a game the Tigers can and should win.

Golesh’s time on The Plains is just getting started, and clearly the fanbase is ready to rally around him and this team.