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DJ Durkin Returns to Auburn Football | Defensive Mastermind Reunites for 2025 Season
The Auburn Tigers just locked in a huge win off the field. DJ Durkin is officially returning as defensive coordinator, and the excitement across the Plains is electric. After leading one of the stingiest scoring defenses in the SEC, Durkin’s return under new head coach Alex Golesh signals one thing: Auburn’s identity is shifting toward discipline, toughness, and dominance.
Durkin’s defense was the glue that held Auburn together during one of the most turbulent seasons in recent memory. Even as interim head…
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