ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Gus Malzahn is resigning as Central Florida’s head coach to grow to be Florida State’s offensive coordinator, an individual aware of the rent instructed The Related Press on Saturday.
The individual spoke on situation of anonymity as a result of the Seminoles haven’t confirmed Malzahn’s transfer, which is pending a state background test. ESPN first reported the choice.
The Knights made it official that Malzahn is leaving in a press release launched a day after UCF (4-8) concluded its season with a 28-14 loss to Utah.
“We wish to thank Coach Malzahn for his contributions to our soccer program over the previous 4 seasons, together with our transition into the Large 12 Convention,” the varsity mentioned. “We admire his professionalism and dedication to our student-athletes all through his tenure at UCF and need he and his spouse, Kristi, the easiest of their future endeavors.”
Malzahn completed with a 28-24 mark in 4 years at UCF, the final two ending with dropping information after becoming a member of the Large 12. He coached at Auburn for eight seasons earlier than being fired in 2020.
Malzahn replaces offensive coordinator/offensive line coach Alex Atkins, who was fired Nov. 10 following a 52-3 loss at Notre Dame. The Seminoles rank 131st out of 134 in whole offense and scoring offense, averaging 15.8 factors a sport heading into Saturday night time’s rivalry sport in opposition to Florida.
The Seminoles (2-9) have dropped considerably since going 13-1 final season and successful the Atlantic Coast Convention championship.
The Knights, in the meantime, struggled mightily in Malzahn’s fourth season — most of it due to quarterback points. 4 gamers took snaps from heart because the Knights completed 2-7 in convention play. It was this system’s worst report since going 0-12 in former coach George O’Leary’s closing season in 2015.
Florida State coach Mike Norvell fired Atkins, defensive coordinator Adam Fuller and receivers coach Ron Dugans amid the Seminoles’ season-long skid.
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