First Call | Alex Golesh Is Making Auburn EARN This

Alex Golesh believes Auburn is ready to play Baylor.

But is Auburn ready to lead itself?

That's a much different question.

Golesh revealed this week that Auburn will not begin the season with permanent team captains because he didn't feel comfortable naming them yet.

Instead, Auburn will choose captains on a weekly basis.

And I think that tells us a lot about the standard Golesh is trying to establish.

He has talked throughout the offseason about wanting Auburn to become a player-led program. He doesn't want every correction coming from a coach. He wants players holding other players accountable when things get difficult.

There ARE leaders on this Auburn roster.

Byrum Brown. Cole Best. Chas Nimrod. Jake Johnson. Champ Anthony.

But Golesh wants more.

And we're starting to see some younger players respond to that challenge.

Keshaun Singleton is beginning to come out of his shell after an offseason where Golesh consistently challenged him.

Omar Mabson has already earned significant respect from his teammates and has impressed Golesh with his natural leadership ability.

Jeremiah Cobb continues to be pushed to become more vocal.

And defensively, players like Elijah Melendez and Eric Winters are being challenged to take the next step from talented players to legitimate leaders.

That's why this captain decision matters.

Golesh doesn't eventually want this to be HIS standard.

He wants it to become Auburn's.

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