5 Facts About Bruce Pearl

1. On September 10, 2010, Bruce Pearl acknowledged the violations in the Craft affair, and admitted lying about it to the NCAA.

2. At the cookout, Bruce Pearl said that Craft wasn't allowed to be there under NCAA rules, but encouraged all those in attendance not to tell anyone about it.

3. On January 22, 2007, Bruce Pearl attended a Lady Vols game with his upper body painted orange.

4. On March 28, 2005, Bruce Pearl was named as the new head coach at Tennessee, succeeding Buzz Peterson.

5. In 1992, Bruce Pearl got his first head-coaching job, at Southern Indiana.