Before discussing this past weekend's loss against Oklahoma and Auburn football's upcoming game at Texas A&M, head football coach Hugh Freeze took a moment to congratulate Bruce Pearl on his retirement after 11 seasons on the Plains.
“First, congratulations to Coach Pearl," he said. "His record speaks for itself - the Final Fours, SEC titles, his draft picks, NCAA Tournaments. Truthfully, all of that is great, but he’s truly one of the best men that I’ve ever met. He’s endeared himself to me as a friend, has been there every step of the way for me.