As with every hiring of a new head football coach, there will be both positive and negative reactions that come with it. On Sunday, Auburn's hiring of Alex Golesh sparked reactions from the media to Tiger fans everywhere.
Alex Golesh is a first-generation American who immigrated with his family from Moscow and fell in love with college football without any family ties.
— Connor O'Gara (@cjogara) November 30, 2025
Dude slept 4 hours a night to turn around USF after a 4-29 stretch.
In other words, nobody will accuse him of excess golfing.
AU FANS! here’s a all you need to know about Auburn Head Coach Alex Golesh pic.twitter.com/rdgvwMo6I1
— war eagle til death (@afulm10) November 30, 2025
Most interesting part about this hire is:
— Jay☝️ (@unfairsports) November 30, 2025
Alex Golesh in his 3 years at USF: 2 | 3k yard passers
Auburn the last 30 years: 2 | 3k yard passers
Golesh as OC:
2020 UCF - 3570
2021 Tenn - 3342
2022 Tenn - 4239
As HC:
2023 USF - 3494
2024 USF - 2957
2025 USF - 3315 https://t.co/w1WCHboZLA
Alex Golesh will win a natty at Auburn.
— Aaron Marner (@A_Mar32) November 30, 2025
Grading college football coaching hires so far this cycle:
— Nicholas J Stelzner (@stelzner_n1150) November 30, 2025
Jim Mora, Colorado State - A
Eric Morris, Oklahoma State - B+
James Franklin, Virginia Tech - A
Ryan Silverfield, Arkansas - D
Alex Golesh, Auburn - C
Jon Sumrall, Florida - C+
Alex Golesh leaves #USF with a 23-15 record. A key leader in the revival of the #Bulls football program after they totaled 4 wins in 3 years under Jeff Scott.
— Colby Allfrey (@AllfreyColby) November 30, 2025
Auburn got a good one 🧡💙 CONGRATS @CoachGolesh https://t.co/JufLrhlGED
— Brian Battie 💂🏽 (@battie941) November 30, 2025
This is the most Auburn thing ever. Good luck to Alex Golesh.
— The Bulldawg Report (@ReportBulldawg) November 30, 2025
Auburn, will you ever get out of your own way? https://t.co/5oGRwEmIuh
A lot of people (myself included) wanted Jon Sumrall but Alex Golesh is a solid hire!
— Brody Brown (@BrodyBrown_8) November 30, 2025
We are not thrilled to have him. @JohnCohenAD way to botch this. Sumrall was the guy.
— Preston Wallace (@pwallacep7) November 30, 2025
Tbf Alex Golesh seems like a better fit at Auburn than Arkansas. Keep that defense and that Auburn team is really dangerous with Golesh’s offense.
— Tony Simms (@TigerReese) November 30, 2025
Congrats Coach, yall got a good one pic.twitter.com/0Sox7rdCP1
— Dolly Cyrus (@brucey0brucey) November 30, 2025