My thoughts on the game:
1) CBM is a clown and 100% of his antics fall on him and Pearl. As a coach you get what you allow. Pearl may say things to the media as if he isn't ok with said behavior, but what is being said off camera is what matters. If CBM makes a bonehead dangerous play as he did, Pearl should be in his face ripping him like he does the refs every 3 seconds. You let CBM know that isn't how we play ball and that you can be tough, fearless, and relentless and not go full UFC on defenseless players from behind. When CBM slapped Youngblood the first time, he should have been pulled out of the game by Pearl and scolded. Instead he plays the, "I didn't see the play" card and acts clueless. Funny he literally see's everything else and some when it comes to "fouls" but he just happens to miss when his players punch and elbow people in the face while they are feet away from him.
2) Pearl blamed the refs after the loss. Awbarn got a foul called with 10:40 remaining in the game and didn't get called for another until the intentional foul with 41 seconds left in overtime. 15 minutes without a foul and still blaming the refs. He fits in just fine there.
3) Awbarn fans made a big deal about the lady who was not happy when CBM fell into her during the first meeting. Ironically they have been utterly silent about their fans throwing water bottles, tshirts, and trash on our players after the loss.
4) The combination of CBM, Broome, and Pearl make one of the most, if not the most, unlikeable teams we may have ever seen in college athletics. They are talented and well coached from an X's and O's standpoint, but lack humility and character. Other than Awbarn fans themselves, literally no one in the country is pulling for this team.
5) Pearl's pregame speeches are epically bad. I've seen 8-10 of them now and it really surprises me at how horrible he is at structuring a message.
6) Awbarn sucks. That is all...