{
  "id": 15316820,
  "title": "Alex Golesh shares backstory of moment with son after Auburn football's Georgia win",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/alex-golesh-shares-backstory-of-moment-with-son-after-auburn",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-18T00:47:35.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/alex-golesh-shares-backstory-moment-004735016.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In the wake of Auburn's thrilling victory over No. 1 Georgia, Alex Golesh, the head coach of the Tigers, shared a heartwarming story about his son, Barrett. The game, which took place on Saturday, October 17 at Sanford Stadium, ended with a last-second field goal, securing a 27-24 win for Auburn.\n\nBarrett, a 12-year-old, had been struggling with the consequences of being an hour late to bed on Thursday. His parents were contemplating not allowing him to attend the Georgia game. However, as his father put him to bed that night, Alex Golesh asked a single question: \"Can I come down on the field after we win?\"\n\nReflecting on the moment, Golesh expressed his pride in Barrett's belief and excitement about the special opportunity. \"Sometimes it takes a 12-year-old to believe,\" he said postgame. Despite the immense pressure of being an underdog against a rival team they had lost to nine times previously and not winning in Athens since 2005, Golesh emphasized that the moment was about more than just the outcome. \"We're on the field, bro. 🥹 Coach Alex Golesh's son never had a doubt about his dad and Auburn pulling off the upset,\" ESPN reported.",
  "summary": "\"Sometimes it takes a 12-year-old to believe, you know?\" Here's what Alex Golesh said about his son, Barrett, following Auburn football's upset of Georgia.",
  "key_points": [
    "Alex Golesh's son Barrett, 12, requested to go on field after Auburn's win.",
    "Game against No. 1 Georgia ended with last-second field goal, 27-24 victory.",
    "Barrett's belief in Auburn's upset victory emphasized the moment's significance."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Tigers of the Game: Alex McPherson's clutch kick downs No. 1 Georgia",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/tigers-of-the-game-alex-mcphersons-clutch-kick-downs-no-1-georgia",
        "published": "2026-10-18T01:26:06.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}