Normally, every team that gets their chance to play Kentucky treats it as their “Super Bowl.”
It’s also completely normal for many teams to wish Kentucky loses every game the Wildcats’ lace up their shoes for. However, Auburn Tigers head coach Bruce Pearl isn’t “normal.” He never has been. In fact, Pearl has been one of the most unique coaches in recent memory.
Pearl’s Southeastern Conference days date back to 2005, when the 59-year old coach was leading Kentucky’s rival Tennessee Volunteers. After six seasons in Knoxville, Pearl left the game for a few seasons until taking over at Auburn.