Auburn athletics community reacts to Gus Malzahn’s UCF job
Updated Feb 15, 2021;
Minutes after UCF football coach Gus Malzahn opened up his introductory press conference, Auburn basketball Bruce Pearl coach tweeted out “BOOM!”
Minutes after that, Pearl started his own press conference. Before he discussed the upcoming basketball game between Auburn and Mississippi State, he took a minute to explain that “BOOM!” was indeed a congratulations to his friend Malzahn rather than a recruiting announcement (Malzahn always tweeted out a “boom” after Auburn received a commitment).
“UCF is getting a great coach and a better man,” Pearl said. “As much as anybody, I’m happy for the student-athletes there because he’s going to make a difference in their life. So happy for Gus.”