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Gus Malzahn to be hired as FSU football offensive coordinator: What to know about new play-caller
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Gus Malzahn's next stop?
The former Auburn and UCF head coach is expected to be named the Seminoles' new offensive coordinator , the Tallahassee Democrat has confirmed. The news was first reported Saturday by ESPN's Pete Thamel .
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Malzahn is a longtime offensive coach who has called plays at his previous stops. However, he did relinquish play-calling duties earlier this season at UCF as the Knights struggled to 4-8 record. Malzahn also played four different quarterbacks. The school announced Malzahn's resignation Saturday .
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Here are five things to know from his official bio about FSU's new offensive coordinator
Nov 23, 2024; Morgantown, West Virginia, USA; UCF Knights head coach Gus Malzahn yells at quarterback Dylan Rizk (10) during the first quarter against the West Virginia Mountaineers at Mountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ben Queen-Imagn Images
Gus Malzahn was the first to implement 'Hurry-Up, No-Huddle' offense
Malzahn, 59, was the first head coach to implement the "Hurry-Up, No Huddle" offense in the SEC at Auburn in 2009, and his offensive philosophy and strategies have since been implemented by most collegiate programs, in addition to several NFL teams.
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Gus Malzahn's offenses have been ranked nationally
In nine of Malzahn's 19 seasons as a head coach or coordinator, his teams have been ranked in the Top 20 in total offense and/or rushing offense, including seven seasons in the Top 10. Additionally, his offenses have averaged 447.7 yards during his tenure.
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Gus Malzahn has produced 16, 1,000-yard rushers
Malzahn has produced 16 1,000-yard rushers in his career and his Auburn teams still hold SEC Championship game records for points scored (59), total offense (677 yards), rushing yards (545), individual rushing yards (304).
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Gus Malzahn's Auburn team fell to FSU in BCS title game
Malzahn's 2013 Auburn team won the SEC Championship over Missouri and faced FSU in the BCC Championship game. After leading the favored Seminoles 21-3 in the second quarter, Jameis Winston -led FSU rallied for a 34-31 victory. Winston completed 7 of 8 passes for 77 yards during the Seminoles' game-winning TD drive late in the game.
Gus Malzahn is a native of Arkansas
Malzahn graduated from high school in Fort Smith, Arkansas, and played football at Arkansas (wide receiver in 1984-85) and Henderson State (receiver and punter in 1988-89), earning his bachelor's degree from Henderson State in 1990. As a player, he helped the Razorbacks to the 1984 Liberty Bowl and the 1985 Holiday Bowl (a win over Arizona State).
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Here's a Gus Malzahn-Mike Norvell bonus item
Norvell worked with Malzahn at Tulsa, when he was Malzahn's graduate assistant in 2007 and 2008. Malzahn served as assistant head coach, co-offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach during that time.
This article originally appeared on Tallahassee Democrat: FSU football hires Gus Malzahn as offensive coordinator: What to know
