It’s another matchup between Bruce Pearl and Todd Golden, two coaches who worked together on Auburn’s staff from 2014-2016. It was Golden’s first high-major assistant coaching job, and he was one of Pearl’s first assistants when he arrived at Auburn in 2014.

One of the most intriguing matchups in sports this weekend is set to unfold in San Antonio, as the Auburn Tigers face the Florida Gators in the Final Four of the men’s NCAA Tournament. While both teams hail from the SEC and boast talented rosters,

Bruce Pearl and Todd Golden will clash on Saturday night in the Final Four, but the SEC rival coaches share a special connection.