LIVE at 7 PM CT: Auburn-Baylor Is a big-time barometer | Coach’s Corner
Former Auburn defensive coordinator Ellis Johnson returns for the 2026 debut of Coach’s Corner with Auburn Undercover founder Ronnie Sanders.
Johnson explains why Alex Golesh could bring much-needed stability to Auburn football, how quarterback Byrum Brown and the former USF players can accelerate the offensive transition and why the Sept. 5 opener against Baylor will be a “big-time barometer” for the Tigers.
The veteran coach also takes viewers inside Auburn’s final weeks of preparation, including how practices change once preseason scrimmages end and why Golesh’s daily Iron Bowl period can help establish the standard for his program.
TOPICS COVERED: • Why Auburn needs stability under Alex Golesh • What Golesh’s offensive background brings to the Tigers • How Byrum Brown can ease Auburn’s transition • Why Auburn must be ready immediately against Baylor • What teams accomplish during Week 0 • How coaches prepare for a Power Four season opener • Golesh’s daily Iron Bowl practice period • The pressure surrounding Alabama coach Kalen DeBoer • Jon Sumrall at Florida and Will Stein at Kentucky • LSU’s massive investment in its roster and coaching staff • The challenges facing Jeff Lebby at Mississippi State • Shane Beamer’s future at South Carolina • Ellis Johnson’s SEC Championship Game prediction
Auburn opens the 2026 season against Baylor on Sept. 5 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. Kickoff is scheduled for 2:30 p.m. CT on ABC.
