Out of all the frustrating and perplexing things for Auburn fans over the past three seasons, it has been the Tigers' inability to win close games.
Dating back to 2023, Auburn is 3-14 in games decided by 10 points or less, including 1-6 this past season, with the only win coming against a bad Arkansas team.
And while Alex Golesh has a lot of things to fix now that he is the head coach for the Tigers, that might be one of the most significant. And for the 41-year-old head coach, it doesn't start when the games begin in August.