Overview
- Golesh and Auburn announced Tuesday that Durkin will remain on staff, with Golesh calling the move an easy call and praising Durkin as one of the top defensive minds in college football.
- Auburn’s defense under Durkin posted its best rushing, total and scoring marks in years, allowing about 20 points per game this season and ranking among the nation’s better run-stopping units.
- Introduced Dec. 1, Golesh outlined a minute-by-minute six‑month rebuild focused on rapid staff hires, player meetings and a concentrated 250‑mile recruiting footprint.
- Local reporting notes a few immediate de‑commitments after Golesh’s introduction, while keeping Durkin is viewed as helpful for retaining much of the incoming class ahead of early signing.
- Athletic director John Cohen issued a letter endorsing the hire and urging fan engagement through tickets, NIL and fundraising, as Golesh is also expected, per reports, to bring select USF staff to Auburn.