Last week, Auburn athletic director John Cohen named interim head coach D.J. Durkin as a candidate for the permanent job to replace Hugh Freeze.

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Unfortunately for Durkin, the former Maryland head coach missed out on an opportunity to impress administrators and boosters with a 45-38 loss to No. 16 Vanderbilt on Saturday. While the Tigers fought an impressive battle against Vandy, the fan base wants a coach who can win games against ranked SEC opponents.

Taylor Jones of Auburn Wire thinks the Tigers should go after a " hot name " in the college football world this fall.

Jones named USF head coach Alex Golesh as a person Auburn should show interest in for 2026.

"Alex Golesh is a hot name to watch

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