# Auburn Tigers Fix Early Kickoff Issues Before Ole Miss

> Auburn coach Alex Golesh adjusts team process after LSU loss to face Ole Miss.
- Title: Auburn Tigers Fix Early Kickoff Issues Before Ole Miss
- Summary: Auburn coach Alex Golesh adjusts team process after LSU loss to face Ole Miss. Auburn coach Alex Golesh revised team procedures after a 38-17 loss to LSU to…
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- Source: Auburn Tigers On SI — https://si.com/college/auburn/football/how-alex-golesh-dissected-lsu-disaster-made-changes-process-ahead-ole-miss
- Published: 2026-10-29T16:31:17+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: auburn tigers, alex golesh, lsu, ole miss, trinidad chambliss, college football, college football playoff, sports
## Auburn's LSU loss
Auburn Tigers posted arguably their worst performance of the year last Saturday at home to Lane Kiffin and LSU, falling 38-17 at Jordan-Hare Stadium.
## First blown out home game
It marked the first time Auburn has been blown out in a game, especially on its home turf, in quite some time.
## First 11 a.m. CDT start
It was also Auburn’s first 11 a.m. CDT start time of the season, as each of the previous six games started either in the afternoon or under the lights.
## Golesh evaluates process
Head coach Alex Golesh spoke to the media ahead of the Tigers’ trip to Oxford, Miss.
## Dissected game week
I went back and dissected down, I mean, literally everything from Thursday to kickoff last week. Man, like, where were we off?

> I went back and dissected down, I mean, literally everything from Thursday to kickoff last week. Man, like, where were we off?
## Early kickoff challenge
I think the understanding of how fast it gets here is the biggest piece. Now, you’re adding a travel component to it, too.

> I think the understanding of how fast it gets here is the biggest piece. Now, you’re adding a travel component to it, too.
## Adjusting for Ole Miss
Golesh said he changed a 'little bit' from last week’s process, which included slightly shifting the times of pre-game meetings and meals.
## Ole Miss must-win
Ole Miss is also coming off an emotional loss to Texas on Saturday, marking its second loss of the season, thus, Pete Golding and company view the Auburn game as a 'must-win' and will likely…
## Key takeaway

Auburn coach Alex Golesh revised team procedures after a 38-17 loss to LSU to prepare for Ole Miss.