Bruce Pearl shows up at UCF for Gus Malzahn’s debut: ‘He’s my brother’
By Adam Spencer
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Auburn parted ways with coach Gus Malzahn this past offseason, but the former Tiger coach wasn’t out of a job for long.
On Thursday night, Malzahn will coach his first game as the head of the UCF program when his Knights host Boise State.
There’s a familiar face on the sidelines watching Malzahn — Auburn men’s basketball coach Bruce Pearl. Pearl said he came to the game to support his friend:
Auburn basketball @coachbrucepearl is at The Bounce House to support his friend, @CoachGusMalzahn, in his debut at #UCF. “Blood is thicker than water. He’s my brother.” pic.twitter.com/5r5ZYH0eCv
— Brandon Marcello (@bmarcello) September 2, 2021
We’ll see if Pearl is a good luck charm for his old colleague Malzahn. Per the DraftKings Sportsbook, UCF is a 6.5-point favorite over Boise State.
Malzahn’s UCF team has plenty of talent. Can he make the most of it in 2021?
Adam is a daily fantasy sports (DFS) and sports betting expert. A 2012 graduate of the University of Missouri, Adam now covers all 16 SEC football teams. He is the director of DFS, evergreen and newsletter content across all Saturday Football brands.
