Auburn vs Baylor Reaction: Despite Offensive Woes, Tigers FINALLY win a Close One | The College Loop

The Alex Golesh Era is officially underway, and Auburn opens the 2026 season with a HUGE 17-16 victory over Baylor!

Tonight, we are breaking down EVERYTHING from Auburn's thrilling season-opening win. What did we learn about Alex Golesh's team in Game 1? How did Byrum Brown perform in his Auburn debut? What stood out about the offense, defense, and special teams? And most importantly... what does this win mean for the Tigers moving forward?

We'll give our instant reactions, biggest takeaways, players of the game, concerns coming out of the victory, and much more as Auburn starts the Alex Golesh Era 1-0!

All that and more on today’s episode of The College Loop!

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