Why did Auburn pay Gus Malzahn $21.7 million to walk away? Offensive woes top list
There were a number of reasons Gus Malzahn was fired by Auburn on Sunday after eight up-and-down seasons, but none was as ironic or as frustrating as the regression of the offense. The struggle there represented the crumbling of the foundation of the program and the core of Malzahn as a coach.
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Remember, it was Malzahn who wrote the book on the hurry-up, no-huddle. It was a philosophy, he wrote, that allows the offense to be the aggressor and keep constant pressure on the defense. And initially that combination of aggressiveness and pressure worked out brilliantly for him, first as Auburn s offensive coordinator during its championship season in 2010 and then again as head coach three years later. It was exciting and new and helped change the way college football was played.
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Report card: Grading Auburn s performance in win at Mississippi State
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The Arkansas defense wasted no time this season making a statement under new DC and longtime Mizzou coach Barry Odom. Playing at home against disastrous starting QB D’Wan Mathis, the Hogs held Georgia to a mere five points in the first half of the opening game. They continued to play tough through Ole Miss, where they coaxed QB Matt Corral into a bunch of turnovers and held the explosive Rebels attack to 21 points in something of a signature win that signaled a promotion from doormat status. After beating Tennessee 24-13 in early November, Arkansas sat at 3-3 with new head coach Sam Pittman drawing national coach of the year hype.