Malzahn Joins CFP Committee

0:00On March 31, Gus Malzahn just landed a big gig on the college football playoff committee for the upcoming season. He'll serve three years alongside former cow coach Jeff Tedford and the Louisiana athletic director Brian Maggard. Arkansas athletic director Hunter Yurichek is back as chairman, so Malzahn gets a real voice in picking the teens for college football's top prize. He retired back in early February after 35 years coaching, wrapping up as offensive coordinator for the Florida State Seminoles in the 20, 25 season. Before that, he was a head coach for 13 years at Arkansas State, Auburn and UCF, posting a solid 105 wins against 62 losses. Malzahn's legacy shines brightest from his Auburn days, where he built that explosive offense as coordinator from 2009 to 2011, developing Cam Newton into a Heisman winner and national champ. As head coach there from 2013 to 2020, he led the kick six miracle and grabbed an SEC

1:02title. Plus, he beat Nick Savin's Alabama three times head to head. His track record makes him a sharp pick for the committee, bringing deep inside on what makes a contender. Expect his takes to shake up those playoff debates over the next few seasons. With Malzahn in the mix, this group's got that veteran edge to keep the playoff fair and fierce eyes on how it plays out, come selection time. I'm Corey with the story, that's your Auburn Tigers football news today update, AI powered and always on.