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south florida quarterback Byram Brown Have entered the transfer portal and are scheduled to visit golden brown color this weekend, where he could join former Bulls coach Alex Golesh, sources confirmed to ESPN on Saturday.
Sources told ESPN that Auburn is the likely destination for Brown, who is looking to provide a much-needed jolt to one of the worst Power 4 conference offenses this season.
Brown, a senior from Raleigh, North Carolina, has one season of eligibility remaining. On3 first reported he would visit Auburn.
While directing Golesh’s high-flying USF offense this season, Brown led all FBS quarterbacks with 42 total touchdowns and 347.2 yards of offense per game.
Brown completed 66.3% of his passes for 3,158 yards with 28 touchdowns and 7 interceptions. He also rushed for 1,008 yards with 14 scores and had at least 100 rushing yards in six games.
Under Golesh’s leadership, the Browns helped the Bulls (9–4) pull off an early season upset. 25 boise state And then-no. 13 Florida To climb to No. 18 in the AP Poll.
In four seasons at USF, Brown passed for 7,690 yards with 61 touchdowns and 2,265 yards with 31 scores.
Auburn (5-7) finished 99th in FBS in passing (197.1 ypg) and 74th in scoring (26.8 ppg) in 2025.
The Tigers’ top three quarterbacks — jackson arnold, ashton daniels And deuce night – Everyone is expected to enter the transfer portal.
Golesh was hired on November 30 to replace former Tigers coach Hugh Freeze, who was fired after a 4–5 start. Under Freeze and Brian Harsin, Auburn has suffered five losing seasons in a row.
