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Auburn’s first game of the Alex Golesh era has plenty of storylines.

Here are the three that we are keeping an eye on the most this Saturday ⬇️

Auburn is favored to beat Baylor on Saturday afternoon.

But for that to happen, the Tigers will need to do two things ⬇️

A college football analyst has an interesting angle about Auburn’s opening game against Baylor: it’s Alex Golesh’s first impression.

“You get one chance to have that first handshake with your girlfriend’s dad. This does not define Auburn, but optics matter in this sport.”

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Fox Sports analyst Joel Klatt took a weird shot at the Auburn Tigers and their historical significance this week, sparking lots of fan backlash on social media. 🧐

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When looking at the rosters of Baylor and Auburn, there are a few things to point out that are quite similar between the two programs.

The Bears and Tigers kick off at 2:30 p.m. CT from Atlanta this weekend.

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Entering Week 1’s contest against Baylor, this is where Auburn football’s running back room stands ahead of the 2026 season.

Expected starters, etc. ⬇️

One of Alex Golesh’s biggest concerns entering the year was the offensive line. Now, the group is ready to go for Baylor this week.

Here’s what it’s expected to look like ⬇️

Auburn QB Byrum Brown had the opportunity to speak with one of the program’s best quarterbacks in history, Cam Newton.

He joined his podcast, “4th and 1,” to discuss his goals for the 2026 season.

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Last week, the Auburn Tigers prepared like it was a game week. Alex Golesh saw a tremendous impact for both the players and the staff.

This week will be just as important, though.

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Alex Golesh had his media availability today, and he described the Tigers’ game against Baylor “a unique challenge”.

“There’s a lot of new there, a lot to prepare for, a lot of challenges that are presented, simply with as much newness as you’re getting ready for.”