Okay, so the first attempt didn't go so well. Tony Franklin was brought in to modernize the Auburn offense was shown the door in mid-season. It also factored in the end of the Tommy Tuberville era.New head coach Gene Chizik is not afraid. He's bringing in Gus Malzhan from Tulsa to be the new offensive coordinator. The bright side for Gus Malzahn, is that unlike Franklin, he will not be working with holdover coaches resistant to any change.
Malzahn runs a fast-paced, no-huddle offense that was one of the most explosive in the country. Tulsa was second in the country in total offense and scoring offense. Auburn, by contrast, was 103rd in total offense and 110th in scoring offense. Malzahn will remain at Tulsa through the GMAC Bowl game on Monday, January 6.
Malzahn came to Tulsa after a year at Arkansas. He was brought in as offensive coordinator of the Razorbacks as much to make sure some top recruits in the state who he coached in high school followed. Once at Arkansas, his offensive system was ignored and junked by then head coach Houston Nutt.
Malzahn left Arkansas for Tulsa and immediately had success with his system at Tulsa. Now Malzahn has another shot to show that his offense can work in the SEC. Chizik makes a much needed, bold hire for offensive coordinator that offers the promise of something new for Auburn and actually generate some offense.




