Vols vs. Auburn: Alex Golesh Comes Back to Knoxville

Jeremy Durham and his wife Jessica at Neyland Stadium for a Tennessee Vols game

Auburn’s head coach used to call plays for Josh Heupel. His co-defensive coordinator used to run Tennessee’s defense. His co-offensive coordinator used to coach Tennessee’s receivers. That’s not a game, that’s a family reunion nobody wanted.

My TriStar Daily preview made the case for both sides. Golesh knows the playbook, and Tennessee’s line gave up 10 sacks to Texas. But Auburn’s 3-1 start didn’t hold up under a close look: a one-point win over Baylor, 44 allowed to Florida, and 21 points against Vanderbilt.

Bottom line: the ex knows all your secrets, but he’s still eating in the visitors’ dining room.

Read the full column at TriStar Daily: https://tristardaily.com/ut-v-auburn-the-ex-comes-to-dinner/

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