Auburn Football Holds First Spring Scrimmage

Head coach Alex Golesh discusses key takeaways from the team's first full-contact practice session.

Apr. 3, 2026 at 9:12pm

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A fragmented, geometric painting depicting the chaotic movements and collisions of a college football scrimmage, with the dominant colors of orange and blue representing the Auburn Tigers.A cubist interpretation of the energy and intensity of Auburn's first spring football scrimmage under new head coach Alex Golesh.Auburn Today

Auburn football held its first spring scrimmage on Thursday night at Jordan-Hare Stadium, with head coach Alex Golesh and his staff spending the following day reviewing the valuable film from the practice session. The Tigers are now more than halfway through their spring ball schedule, with the annual A-Day spring game set to take place in just two weeks.

Why it matters

As a new head coach, Golesh is using these spring practices to evaluate his roster and install his systems on both offense and defense. The scrimmage provided the first full-contact opportunity for the coaching staff to assess player development and team chemistry ahead of the upcoming season.

The details

Golesh and his staff spent Friday morning and afternoon reviewing film from Thursday night's scrimmage, which took place under the lights at Jordan-Hare Stadium. This was the first full-contact practice session for the Tigers, giving the coaches a chance to evaluate player performance in a game-like environment.

  • The scrimmage took place on Thursday night, April 3, 2026.
  • Auburn's annual A-Day spring game is scheduled for two weeks from now.

The players

Alex Golesh

Head coach of the Auburn Tigers football team, in his first season leading the program.

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What they’re saying

“We got a lot of valuable film from the scrimmage that we'll be able to use to continue improving our team over the next two weeks leading up to A-Day.”

— Alex Golesh, Head Coach

What’s next

The coaching staff will use the film from the scrimmage to further evaluate the roster and make any necessary adjustments ahead of the annual A-Day spring game on April 19, 2026.

The takeaway

As a new head coach, Golesh is using these spring practices to lay the foundation for his program and get a better understanding of his team's strengths and weaknesses. The first scrimmage provided valuable film that will help guide the staff's preparations for the upcoming season.