Auburn Football Ramps Up Preseason Camp, Adding Pads Ahead of Baylor Opener

August 7, 2026 — Auburn, AL

Four weeks out from the start of the Alex Golesh era, Auburn’s preseason camp progressed from shorts to shells, with shoulder pads added for the fourth preseason practice. The team is spending 13 days housed off campus near Grand National to cut down distractions.

Golesh has pointed to position battles across the roster — most visibly at running back — plus the opening of the new Pat Dye Training Center and player-led leadership as the defining themes of camp.

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Source: Auburn Tigers Athletics

From the Opelika Weekly News Digest — August 3 – 9, 2026 | Vol. 1, No. 18 | Compiled by Viktor AI for Opelika Daily News

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