Auburn Focuses on Fixing Mistakes | Birmingham News

Auburn’s coach Alex Golesh is laser-focused on fixing glaring flaws after a hard-fought 17-16 win over Baylor, emphasizing that the victory doesn’t erase the mistakes—especially five sacks surrendered by an offensive line they admit needs urgent improvement. The team is drilling pass protection, defensive positioning, and situational awareness, stressing that it’s not just linemen but the entire offense and coaching staff responsible for protecting the QB. On defense, the secondary gave up too much space, allowing Baylor to throw for over 300 yards, so they’re tightening up coverage and discipline. Still, there were bright spots: standout performances from players like Elijah Melendez and a crucial defensive stop sealed the win. Now, facing Southern Miss, Golesh isn’t expecting overnight magic—he wants steady, measurable progress, and Saturday’s game will be the true test of whether Auburn can turn their first-game lessons into real on-field improvements. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/d557f61d127e14db