Malzahn agrees to become ASU’s new head coach

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Updated: 12/13/2011 9:42 pm

Published: 12/13/2011 9:33 pm

Sources have confirmed to sports director David Raath that Auburn offensive coordinator Gus Malzahn has reached a deal to become the new head football coach ASU. We’re told the deal is for six years and $750 thousand with a $2 million buyout. He currently makes around $1.3 million in his position at Auburn.

For Malzahn, it represents a homecoming for the former Arkansas high school coaching legend who led two different schools to state championships. He was Arkansas’ offensive coordinator in 2006 before going to Tulsa for the same position. This brings to an end a focused search by ASU athletic director Dean Lee who was looking for a statement hire following the departure of Hugh Freeze. Stay with Fox16 News for the latest on the Malzahn hire.

A press conference announcing Malzahn will happen at 3:30pm in Jonesboro.

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RBBrittain - 12/14/2011 10:30 PM

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I think a UA-ASU matchup will happen someday--but NOT as long as the egotistical Gus Malzahn is coaching ASU. "Email-gate" was nothing more than Malzahn & Mitch Mustain stabbing Houston Nutt in the back to feed their own egos. Malzahn shouldn't even be coaching Jonesboro High, much less the Red Wolves.

beachbum2 - 12/14/2011 2:49 PM

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This question came up with Jeff Long some time back, he has agreed with Browles and Barnhill that this would create an issue with recruiting, so as bad as we would like to see it, ain't happening.

dilligaf - 12/14/2011 11:36 AM

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Covington, a instate rivalry would be great, but it will never happen. There is no financial gain for either school. Plus, the U of A will never allow the two teams to play one another because it could and would jeopardize the competition for recruiting. The U of A wants all top talent to consider them over anyone and the U of A isnt going to do anything to possibly allow the tuition and money to go anywheres else. Its all politics and money unfortunately.

beachbum2 - 12/14/2011 11:12 AM

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As the brains behind the once famous wildcat formation, the best thing Gus did was to get away from Houston "DO NOTHING" Nutt

sickofthissht - 12/14/2011 11:11 AM

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wow we are finally going to have a decent in state rivalry! i agree with dilgaf(sports can really bridge cultural gaps) if this is a stepping stone then it sucks but if he wants to get that program on pace to compete with the hogs and give us the alabama auburn type rivalry this state will be very appreciative

dilligaf - 12/14/2011 8:32 AM

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This was definitely a statement hire by ASU. Big question is this. Will Gus be a one year coach and use ASU as a stepping stone to get a head coaching job elsewhere? Either way, ASU will be a threat next year.

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