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Bruce Pearl previews Alabama game amid recent Auburn struggles: ‘I don’t feel desperate’
By Keith Farner
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Bruce Pearl understands that Auburn is facing a daunting schedule starting with Saturday’s game in Auburn against No. 3 Alabama.
“This is by far the most talented team we’ve played,” Pearl said, and added that he can’t find any weaknesses in Alabama’s game. “This is an extremely well-coached team … and obviously, they’re playing great right now.”
Even though the Tigers have lost 3 of the last 4 games, Pearl said he’s proud of his team.
“But the losses … those are 3 hard places to play, and we put ourselves in a position to win,” Pearl said. “I don’t know how many teams could have done that. … Even though the competition is getting better, we’ve also gotten better — just not enough to win.”
About Brandon Miller, Pearl said the Alabama star reminds him of what Jabari Smith did for Auburn last season.
Pearl also rejected a claim made by commentators during the Alabama-Florida broadcast on Wednesday, when he said he heard the commentators call Auburn a “desperate” team.
“I have a really good team that’s playing really hard every night. I don’t feel desperate,” he said.
H/T Tom Green and Nathan King.
A former newspaper veteran, Keith Farner is a news manager for Saturday Down South.
