Tigers Dominate Home Opener Despite Flaws | Huntsville News

Auburn crushed Southern Miss 43-8 in a dominant home opener, marking their second win of the season and setting the stage for a tough SEC showdown with Florida. Despite a lightning delay and some sloppy execution—especially on offense where penalties cost them points—coach Alex Golesh praised his team’s resilience and standout players like QB Byrum Brown and linebacker Elijah Melendez. The crowd’s electric energy added to the atmosphere, but Golesh stressed the need for sharper play as Auburn gears up for conference challenges. 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.Sources:https://www.al.com/auburnfootball/2026/09/live-updates-alex-golesh-addresses-the-media-after-auburns-win-over-southern-miss.html More coverage & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/6614f1ce6cad4764 Report issues to [email protected].