SEC Football Head Coach Evaluation: Auburn’s Gus Malzahn

Nov 30, 2013; Auburn, AL, USA; Auburn Tigers head coach Gus Malzahn on the sidelines during the first half against the Alabama Crimson Tide at Jordan Hare Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Shanna Lockwood-USA TODAY Sports

Win the SEC?  Check.

Play for a National Championship?  Check.

Beat Alabama more than they beat you?  .500

Win bowl games?  0-2.

Coach a Heisman finalist?  Check.

Be ranked in the Preseason Top 10?  Check.

The only thing Guz Malzahn has yet to do that could cost him his job is show he can produce consistently at Auburn.   Fans may be a little weary after Gene Chizik flamed out shortly after winning a National Championship.  Chizik’s Championship, though, was due in large part to having Malzahn as his offensive coordinator.

Based on only his two seasons at Auburn thus far, the case against Malzahn does not need to be drawn out.  That may change after a season or two, but he has done nearly everything right so far.

All Malzahn/Auburn records and history taken from auburntigers.com  unless otherwise noted.

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