Gus Malzahn to Arkansas State
Posted on | December 13, 2011 | No Comments
"Now I get all the credits!!!!" --Gene Chizik
Gus Malzahn to Arkansas State
In one of the more surprising moves of this years coaching carousel. The man tabbed to replace new Ole Miss Coach Hugh Freeze back at Arkansas State? Is former Auburn Offensive Coordinator Gus Malzahn.
Clearly, there are plenty of reasons why he would take the job. He made his bones in the Arkansas High Schools, writing the book on the Hurry-Up No-Huddle. But that being said, here’s the current context.
Last year? Gus Malzahn left a three million dollar on the table and rebuked Vanderbilt. This year? He’s making 1.2 million dollars as an Offensive Coordinator. Next year? Seems like he’s taking a 400k-500k pay cut to become a head coach.
As for Arkansas State? This seems like a brilliant move. Freeze ran a similar offense, and I can almost guarantee that some Auburn blog next year will openly question whether or not Ryan Aplin would be better than what they have now. And most of that offense returns.
For Auburn? Something has to be going on. When Ted Roof went to Central Florida, I didn’t bat an eye. Even last year? Auburn was a defense that could get got. But now? You have two BCS Championship winning assistants leaving the plains for lesser jobs and lesser money.
Have they found the eponymous bagman? Is Gene Chizik an insufferable lout who couldn’t won despite himself? Did he run Michael Dyer off?
Let me just say, I AM SPECULATING IDLY. I know nothing currently of the status of Auburn’s football program. Nothing beyond the fact that there is something smelling rotten in Auburn.
Related posts:
- SEC Officials: Mississippi State Reports Include No Newton Pay For Play Call
- Arkansas vs. Auburn, Prediction Pick 2010
- Mississippi State at Arkansas, Prediction Pick, 2011
- Auburn at Arkansas, Prediction Pick, 2011
- Welcome to the SEC, Gene Chizik
Comments
Leave a Reply
