Auburn Brings Refs to Practice | Birmingham News

Birmingham AL News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 6, 2026 · 1m

Auburn’s football team is revolutionizing practice by bringing in referees—even before players wear full pads—to simulate real-game pressure and precision. Head coach Alex Golesh believes this early immersion builds discipline, enforces rules, and hones situational awareness for both offense and defense. Officials help catch alignment errors, prevent penalties like defensive holding, and give coaches instant feedback—so they can correct mistakes on the spot. Golesh even jokes about yelling at refs to get his players—and himself—used to game-day chaos. With fall camp just beginning, Auburn’s…