Auburn’s wild coaching search finally hits the finish line. The Tigers made a bold move by hiring Alex Golesh, the offensive mastermind who turned South Florida from a struggling program into a winner with a 9-3 season in 2025. What makes Golesh’s story even more inspiring is his unique background.

Born in Moscow, Russia, he immigrated to the U.S. as a young child.

His Russian-American roots shaped his perspective and work ethic, blending diverse experiences into his coaching style that now fuels Auburn’s hope for a turnaround.

Who is Alex Golesh? Background and coaching journey

Alex Golesh embodies the classic coach story of earning everything without having anything handed to him. Born in Moscow in 1984, he came to the U.S. as a child, bouncing between Brooklyn, Dublin, and Ohio. He

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