After years of staying busy as an assistant, Pearl admits he's struggling with pregame downtime, even wondering if "it's inappropriate to watch a TV show" before tipoff.

Though new Auburn basketball skipper Steven Pearl suffered a loss in his first official game as the Tigers’ head coach, recruits don’t seem to be all that worried. Case in point, the Tigers landed a new commit on Friday in four-star combo guard Caleb Williams, the first recruit of Steven Pearl’s tenure.

Auburn vs. Missouri face off in Week 8 of the 2025 college football season on Saturday. Here's everything you need to know about watching the game.