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Cohen released a letter addressed to the Auburn fans on Tuesday, reflecting on the decision to hire Golesh, the coaching search, asking for support from fans, retaining DJ Durkin and more.
Auburn has not had a winning season since Gus Malzahn's final year in 2020 when they went 6-5. Since then, the Tigers have gone 28-35 and have made it to two bowl games, losing both. This year the Tigers went 1-7 in conference play and finished tied for 13th with Mississippi State and South Carolina, with only Arkansas below them.
The Auburn Tigers and Arkansas Razorbacks are both in pursuit of their respective head coaches as the 2025 college football season comes to a close. Auburn is looking for its next program leader following the dismissal of Hugh Freeze,
DJ Durkin has already transformed Auburn's defense into a top-tier unit but faces significant challenges rebuilding an offense that has struggled for years.