Auburn is the Biblically-based church sign college sports commentary capitol of the world. The latest case in point? The scripture that hall of famer Auburn Church of Christ is going with for the first Sunday service after Bruce Pearl Auburn’s new basketball coach: Matthew 13:45-46…
“Again, Auburn basketball the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant seeking beautiful pearls, who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had and bought it.”
Coincidence? Given their past history, we think not.
No word on Pearl yet from the reigning secular champs.
h/t Will Pankey
Related: Catholic church in Auburn takes subtle jab at Saban-backed 10-second rule on marquee.
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