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Malzahn to Arkansas State**ESPN REPORTING**
Posted on 12/13/11 at 7:10 am
Posted on 12/13/11 at 7:10 am
Sources: Arkansas St. tabs Gus Malzahn
from ESPN
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Auburn coordinator Gus Malzahn agreed Tuesday to become Arkansas State's new football coach, replacing Hugh Freeze, sources close to the coach confirmed to ESPN.com.
Malzahn will return to his home state and become a college head coach for the first time. As offensive coordinator at Auburn, Malzahn helped lead Cam Newton and the Tigers to the BCS national championship in January.
A person close to Malzahn said that not only was the coach looking for a head-coaching opportunity but that he was "looking for a change" from Auburn and "looking to move onto something else."
ESPN
from CBS
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In what might be the most surprising hire of the 2011 coaching carousel, Arkansas State has hired away coveted Auburn offensive coordinator Gus Malzahn as the Red Wolves' new head football coach.
The news was being reported Tuesday night by multiple outlets including the Birmingham News, AuburnUndercover.com, and others. Malzahn will replace new Ole Miss head coach Hugh Freeze, hired by the Rebels Dec. 4 after one 10-2 season in Jonesboro.
Whether Malzahn would remain on the Auburn staff through the Tigers' Chick-Fil-A Bowl appearance was not immediately clear.
CBS
USA Today
from NBC Sports
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Exactly one year ago today, it was reported that Gus Malzahn had turned down an offer in the neighborhood of $3 million to become the head coach at Vanderbilt.
Fast-forward 365 days, and the Auburn offensive coordinator is reportedly set to become a head coach at a non-automatic qualifying conference school. For about a fifth of what he turned down from Vandy. And for around 50-percent less than what he’s making now as a coordinator.
NBC
from national football authority
quote:
Per sources close to National Football Authority, Gus Malzahn will be the next head coach of the Arkansas State Red Wolves via a multi-year deal that includes $750,000 annually and a home in a gated country club community.
Malzahn, 46, is an Arkansas native and is coming to Arkansas State from the Auburn Tigers where he has been offensive coordinator since 2009. The A-State position will be Malzahn's first head coaching job at the college level. Malzahn will live in a university provided home at RidgePointe Estates south of Jonesboro.
LINK
by Jeffrey Lee
quote:
Auburn has lost its second coordinator in the last week as Gus Malzahn has accepted the head coaching job at Arkansas State, sources told AuburnSports.com...
Twitter LINK
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Press conference introducing Malzahn will be on Wednesday, the time is unknown at this time.
6 minutes ago
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We have confirmed that the contract has been signed and that Gus Malzahn is the new Head Coach at Arkansas State
7 minutes ago
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UPDATED 10:09 p.m. ET: The Birmingham News is reporting that Malzahn will become the next head coach at Arkansas State, with a press conference expected to take place Wednesday. Per the News, Malzahn’s contract with the Red Wolves is expected to average $850,000 annually.
Phillip Marshall quote..
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* Malzahn wanted badly to be a head coach. He was literally hours away from being named head coach at Kansas when suddenly Charlie Weiss got the job instead. He was the leading candidate early on at North Carolina. In both cases, the edited videotape of his wife's interview at church function played a major part in him being passed over. Is that fair? No, especially since it was severely edited by someone with no life and no conscience to make her look as bad as possible. But fair or not, it happened. *
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@schadjoe:
"Told Malzahn willing to take the pay cut for chance to be happier and enjoy new situation." -------------- Seriously, I hope Gus, the Mrs, and the children are safely out of Lee Co. now
This post was edited on 12/14/11 at 8:20 am
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Posted on 12/13/11 at 7:17 am to taylormade
I think this a good fit and good first HC job for Malzahn...
Posted on 12/13/11 at 7:20 am to Aubie83
From what the local radio station said this morning.. he will have to take a pay cut..
they can't match 1.3 mill...
I agree though.. he could build on this job & get a bigger job later..
Phillip Marshall
***TJY has de committed from AU
LINK
Update: 247 link
they can't match 1.3 mill...
I agree though.. he could build on this job & get a bigger job later..
quote:
Auburn offensive coordinator Gus Malzahn, we are told, has an offer on the table from Arkansas State. Though Arkansas State has offered to pay significantly more than it ever has, Malzahn would still have to take a significant pay cut to leave Auburn, where he is paid $1.3 million per year.
Most people we have talked to who are close to Malzahn don't believe he will do it, but others believe he might want to be a head coach badly enough to take the leap and give up the money. Malzahn is an Arkansas native who earned a national reputation as an offensive innovator at Springdale High School.
Our guess is that Malzahn will be Auburn's offensive coordinator next season, but it's only a guess. Whatever is going to happen should happen soon.
Arkansas State is looking for a replacement for Hugh Freeze, who resigned to become head coach at Ole Miss after going 10-2 this season.
Phillip Marshall
***TJY has de committed from AU
LINK
Update: 247 link
This post was edited on 12/14/11 at 5:58 am
Posted on 12/13/11 at 7:23 am to taylormade
yeah I was going to say no way they can match his current salary
Posted on 12/13/11 at 8:03 am to taylormade
I am skeptical he takes it and, if he does, I'd be skeptical as to why. This is a guy who turned down an SEC job last yr and was literally one interview away from the Kansas job this yr.
Maybe the lure of "home" is too much, but i'd be surprised.
Maybe the lure of "home" is too much, but i'd be surprised.
Posted on 12/13/11 at 8:08 am to taylormade
Not going to believe it until it happens. That guy has been reported to take every job available, but it never happens.
He's a good OC, but he doesn't worry me at Auburn.
He's a good OC, but he doesn't worry me at Auburn.
Posted on 12/13/11 at 8:10 am to Aubie83
If GM leaves and takes a pay cut to accept this job, it tells me he believes Auburn is hurting next season and he wants to get out while he can.
Posted on 12/13/11 at 8:11 am to taylormade
taking a pay cut to go work at arkansas state doesnt seem like a smart career choice.
Posted on 12/13/11 at 8:15 am to LSURussian
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If GM leaves and takes a pay cut to accept this job, it tells me he believes Auburn is hurting next season and he wants to get out while he can.
I would agree, but his home is in Arkansas, so maybe not.
I could see him taking a small pay cut to get home and set himself up for the Arky job when Petrino jumps again.
Still, I'll beleive when I see it.
Posted on 12/13/11 at 8:20 am to Smash Mouth Tider
If he did make the move would he take his Arkansas kids with him? A new place for Dyer, Frazier and Dakota to call home?
Posted on 12/13/11 at 8:24 am to T Rey WI
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take his Arkansas kids with him? A new place for Dyer, Frazier and Dakota to call home?
Posted on 12/13/11 at 8:39 am to taylormade
should have left last year. his stock was sky high. look what he's having to do now.
Posted on 12/13/11 at 8:42 am to taylormade
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he could build on this job & get a bigger job later.
What? For the last two years he could have built on his job he already has. Why would he go backwards to go forward?
Posted on 12/13/11 at 8:44 am to bamasgot13
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I'd be skeptical as to why.
Rats fleeing a sinking ship...been foretold going on over a year.
NCAA hammer and stuff.
Posted on 12/13/11 at 8:46 am to taylormade
I think he regrets not taking the Maryland job last year. He has been passed over this year due to lack of HC experience and Ark State is a place he could be succesful and get that next job up the ladder. The only problem is they are only offering 500k which is double what Freeze was making but still less than half of the 1.3 million he is making at Auburn.
Posted on 12/13/11 at 8:46 am to Smash Mouth Tider
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I would agree, but his home is in Arkansas, so maybe not.
I could see him taking a small pay cut to get home and set himself up for the Arky job when Petrino jumps again.
Still, I'll beleive when I see it.
All dirt roads lead to Jonesboro. Jonesboro is not close to Springdale, about a 6 hour drive. Not sure he'd consider it "home".
Posted on 12/13/11 at 8:46 am to bamasgot13
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I am skeptical he takes it and, if he does, I'd be skeptical as to why. This is a guy who turned down an SEC job last yr and was literally one interview away from the Kansas job this yr.
Maybe the lure of "home" is too much, but i'd be surprised.
i'd say it would be heavy evidence that the n.c.a.a. has made it clear to Au and the chiz that their coaching staff has to be cleaned.
Posted on 12/13/11 at 8:50 am to dos crystal
His wife did him no favors this year. I'm convinced that video put him out of the running for at least one or two jobs.
Posted on 12/13/11 at 8:53 am to Hawgon
She looked like an idiot, no doubt.
Posted on 12/13/11 at 8:53 am to marshallcotiger
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I think he regrets not taking the Maryland job last year. He has been passed over this year due to lack of HC experience and Ark State is a place he could be succesful and get that next job up the ladder
That would be the best way to look at it. One or two good years at Arky State and the jump to a UNC type job would be easier. He has seen several OC and DC's get passed over this year in addition to himself.
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