BY DANIEL SCHMIDT

THE OBSERVER

AUBURN — Before Alex Golesh walked into Jordan-Hare Stadium to be named Auburn University’s 33rd head football coach, a crowd of fans had gathered outside the Harbert Recruiting Center to catch a glimpse.

Lined up in the form of a miniature Tiger Walk, it provided him with a glimpse of the future and the support from a passionate fanbase cheering on its fourth coach in seven years. However, that recent turnover and the prospect of facing one of the nation’s toughest schedules did not faze him.

If anything, a fired-up Golesh told a room full of university officials, boosters and media on Monday afternoon, the challenge of righting the ship was a dream come true for a competitor eager to prove himself. It was a “surreal” moment that was a dream come true.

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