UConn Coach Dan Hurley Has Crazy Superstitions

"Dan Hurley is the king of superstitions …" No kidding.

UConn men's basketball coach Dan Hurley will go to great lengths to ensure his Huskies make a deep tournament run.

Hurley's superstitions are still going strong, seeking a back-to-back national title.

Ahead of Sunday's matchup between UConn (1) and Northwestern (8), the TruTV broadcast shared Hurley's bizarre pre-game traditions, which include eating candy and wearing unique undergarments. The telecast highlighted Hurley's superstitions. Before every game, Hurley will consume eight M&M candies (milk chocolate, no peanuts), brew and drink a cup of bulletproof coffee and wear his cherished red dragon underwear, which he wore in last year's tourney … continuity matters! 

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For the uninitiated, bulletproof coffee is typically made by brewing coffee, then adding ghee butter and MCT oil to kick up the caffeine and give the drinker a true boost. The MCT oil works as a diuretic. The coach and his red dragon underwear hasn't suffered any accidents on the sidelines. Yet.

Luckily for Hurley, the coach's wife brings a "portable washing machine" (whatever that means) to every contest so he can wash his "lucky" undergarments before every contest.

Dan Hurley gets into heated argument with fan. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)

If UConn suffers an upset, it won't be for lack of trying. 

The Huskies are cruising their way to the next round. UConn handily beat 16th-seeded Stetson, 91-52, in the first round and maintained a double-digit lead over Northwestern at the half on Sunday. 

UConn faces the winner of Yale-SDSU in the Round of 16. Best bet that Hurley will show up drinking his specialty coffee and wearing his signature undies.

When you've got a head coaching record of 132-58 record after six seasons at UConn, who's going to debate your tactics? 

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