One of the attributes that new Auburn head football coach Alex Golesh possesses is his ability to build or rebuild a program.
He proved that in his three years with South Florida. The Bulls were one of the worst programs in all of college football before he arrived. In the three years before Golesh took over the program, they won a total of four games.
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In his three seasons from 2023-25, he won 23 games, and the team played three bowl games. During that time, he led the Bulls to some big wins as well. Here is a look at his top five wins with South Florida.
Here is a look at Alex Golesh’s top five wins as a head coach.
No. 5: 2023 Boca Raton Bowl versus Syracuse
After the program had struggled for years, a bowl appearance in the first year under Golesh was a tremendous accomplishment. For South Florida, winning the Boca Raton Bowl 45-0 over Syracuse made the season even more impressive. Golesh showed this was a different team early in the year when they played Alabama in a 17-3 defeat as well. Against Syracuse, South Florida jumped out to a 14-0 lead in the first quarter and led 31-0 at halftime. It was another stellar performance by Brown at quarterback with three touchdowns and 278 total yards. The defense played great as well, allowing just 159 yards and forcing four turnovers.
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No. 4: 2025 win over North Texas
The North Texas Mean Green had a very good season in 2025. They are currently 11-2 and had an appearance in the American Conference Championship, losing to Tulane. The other loss for the Mean Green this season came against South Florida in a 63-36 win for the Bulls. Quarterback Byrum Brown had a big game with five total touchdowns and 327 yards. The two teams were tied at halftime with a 21-21 score before South Florida created distance in the second half. The Bulls took their first two…
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