Arkansas State coach Gus Malzahn has accepted the head coaching job at Auburn. Before 2012 he spent three seasons, including 2010's national title run, as the Tigers' offensive coordinator under recently fired coach Gene Chizik. Malzahn said in a statement released by Auburn...

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"I'm grateful for the opportunity to become the head football coach at Auburn University. It's an outstanding institution with a storied football program that I had the pleasure of experiencing first-hand for three years,"

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The NCAA has denied former Auburn running back Michael Dyer's request to be immediately eligible to play this season at Arkansas State. Dyer, who was the first Tiger tailback to rush for more than 1,000 yards in each of his first two seasons, transferred to Arkansas State in January and went through spring practice. He was the offensive MVP of the 2011 national championship game as a freshman and was named to the Southeastern Conference Coaches' All-Freshman Team.

Arkansas State has hired Auburn o-coordinator Gus Malzahn, who will return to his home state to coach. Apparently he was willing to take a relatively large pay cut, a source told ESPN, for a chance to be happier and enjoy a new coaching environment. Sounds like life's a little different post Cam juice.