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Who now is considered the better hire? Sumrall or Golesh?

Posted on 10/19/26 at 12:13 pm
Posted by i am dan
NC
Member since Aug 2011
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Posted on 10/19/26 at 12:13 pm
It's probably closer now, but I still say Sumrall. Golesh is catching him though. The LSU game will tell a lot about Golesh and this Auburn team. Did we turn a corner?

Auburn did have a big win Saturday, but we need to see the team play well like that more. We have not looked that good in most games. We looked pretty good Saturday.

Florida is definitely Jeckle and Hyding this year, but I think they have played more quality football than we have. They do have a couple of big losses though. The South Carolina loss was a weird one.


This post was edited on 10/19/26 at 12:16 pm
Posted by Beachbum87
Niceville, FL
Member since Oct 2022
4532 posts
Posted on 10/19/26 at 12:14 pm to
Still way too early to tell
Posted by Henry Jones Jr
Member since Jun 2011
79275 posts
Posted on 10/19/26 at 12:15 pm to
Too early to tell but if I had to take one it would be Sumrall right now
Posted by TexasOnTop
Member since Nov 2023
6969 posts
Posted on 10/19/26 at 12:15 pm to
quote:

Who now is considered the better hire? Sumrall or Golesh?


Both seem like better hires than Kiffin.
Posted by clamdip
Rocky Mountain High
Member since Sep 2004
22849 posts
Posted on 10/19/26 at 12:15 pm to
Auburn has been in every game. Florida is hot and cold.
Posted by theCAW
Polk County
Member since Dec 2023
11037 posts
Posted on 10/19/26 at 12:18 pm to
Auburn is more consistent

Florida has higher highs and lower lows

Even after this season is over it would be too soon to say

But if you put a gun to my head to chose one I’d go by the head to head results thus far.
This post was edited on 10/19/26 at 12:19 pm
Posted by MFTPC
Member since Apr 2026
463 posts
Posted on 10/19/26 at 12:23 pm to
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Both seem like better hires than Kiffin.


All three better than Shartisian
Posted by xenythx
Member since Dec 2007
33524 posts
Posted on 10/19/26 at 12:28 pm to
Honestly the jury is still out.

Sumrall probably inherited some better individual talent (in Baugh and VB3) but he's mostly still trying to win with Napier's player. He only brought along a kicker and a punter from Tulane.

Auburn has more continuity with Durkin running the defense and Golesh bringing a lot of his own offensive players with him.

Gotta see how they do when they have a team that they've molded and have had a couple of years under the same system.
Posted by New Money
UGA & OKST alum
Member since Jun 2023
5582 posts
Posted on 10/19/26 at 12:29 pm to
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Still way too early to tell


This, but Golesh is a better hire than either of AU's previous two efforts.
Posted by GreatPumpkin
Member since Mar 2022
3495 posts
Posted on 10/19/26 at 12:29 pm to
Golesh. I think Sumral is doing good but he’s going to be more reliant on who his OC is. Golesh is a great play call caller
Posted by Diamondawg
Mississippi
Member since Oct 2006
40303 posts
Posted on 10/19/26 at 12:30 pm to
You probably need to play this game in about 3 years.
Posted by MNW
Starkville, MS
Member since Mar 2015
2179 posts
Posted on 10/19/26 at 12:30 pm to
I’ll be pulling for Auburn on Saturday, but given how this season has gone so far with teams playing after big wins, it doesn’t look good for Auburn
Posted by Scoob
Near Exxon
Member since Jun 2009
24384 posts
Posted on 10/19/26 at 12:33 pm to
quote:

quote:

Who now is considered the better hire? Sumrall or Golesh?



Both seem like better hires than Kiffin.

How do you figure?
Posted by clamdip
Rocky Mountain High
Member since Sep 2004
22849 posts
Posted on 10/19/26 at 12:33 pm to
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Golesh. I think Sumral is doing good but he’s going to be more reliant on who his OC is. Golesh is a great play call caller

This is the right answer.
Posted by JamalMurry27
Tennessee Titans
Member since May 2023
9336 posts
Posted on 10/19/26 at 12:43 pm to
Didn’t they play each other
Posted by Jack Daniel
Gold member
Member since Feb 2013
30043 posts
Posted on 10/19/26 at 12:56 pm to
Overreacting from one win is what made Florida fans look foolish. Y’all following the same path?
Posted by PrattvilleTiger
Montgomery, AL
Member since May 2020
3023 posts
Posted on 10/19/26 at 1:16 pm to
Florida got stomped in their 2 losses. We lost by 5 and 10 in our 2 losses. Anything can happen any given Saturday, but, I'll take our chances.
Posted by Milk
central
Member since May 2010
1774 posts
Posted on 10/19/26 at 1:21 pm to
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The LSU game will tell a lot about Golesh and this Auburn team


Doubtful. LSU vs Auburn rarely predicts future outcomes. It’s more of a weird measuring stick.

The questions after the game
How many interceptions for touchdowns were thrown?
Did one team dominate the 1st half then lose?
Was the building on fire empty and was anyone hurt?

You know, the standard 3 LSU Auburn stats that matter.
Posted by David Fellows
Chicago but Georgia on my mind
Member since Mar 2024
1744 posts
Posted on 10/19/26 at 1:21 pm to
Golesh without a doubt. I was so happy he didn't go to Florida.
Posted by Milk
central
Member since May 2010
1774 posts
Posted on 10/19/26 at 1:43 pm to
I think both teams are happy with their coaches and having immediate success.

The SEC is better when the big 6 rotate dominance every year or 2.

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