Arkansas State has extended an offer to Auburn offensive coordinator Gus Malzahn. Specific details of the deal were not immediately known, but multiple sources confirmed an offer is on the table. Malzahn, an Arkansas native, is in his third season as offensive coordinator with the Tigers and said to be considering the offer. Malzahn, the 2010 Broyles Award winner as the nation’s top assistant cocah, is currently making $1.3 million annually at Auburn. He reportedly passed on offers at Vanderbilt and Maryland last season to stay with the Tigers following their national championship season, which included quarterback Cam Newton winning the Heisman Trophy. Auburn set nine school records on offense last season, including points in a season (577), points per game (41.2), total yards (6,989), total offense (499.2), rushing yards (3,987), rushing touchdowns (41) and passing touchdowns (31). Prior to working at Auburn, Malzahn spent two seasons at Tulsa. He spent one year at Arkansas as offensive coordinator in 2006, helping the Razorbacks to a 10-4 record and Capital One Bowl appearance. Malzahn is renowned for his time as a high school coach in Arkansas. In 14 years he led seven teams to state titles, winning three championships. Arkansas State is coming off a 10-win season and will play in the GoDaddy.com Bowl in Mobile on Jan. 8. ASU is looking to replace Hugh Freeze, who was hired last week at Ole Miss.
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