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Gus Malzahn Position: Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks Alma Mater: Henderson State (1990)

Gus Malzahn is in his third season as offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at Auburn. His innovative offense has made an immediate and profound impact during his tenure, highlighted by a record-setting offense in 2010 that included Heisman Trophy winner Cam Newton and the school's first national championship since 1957. For his efforts, Malzahn was named the 2010 Frank Broyles Award winner, which is presented annually to the nation's top assistant coach at the collegiate level.

In 2010, the Auburn offense set nine school records, 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). Malzahn's record-setting offense in 2010 led the Southeastern Conference in six statistical categories and finished in the top 10 nationally in six categories. Under Malzahn's guidance, quarterback Cam Newton had perhaps one of the best single-season performances at the position in college football history during 2010. Newton threw for 2,908 yards and 30 touchdowns, while rushing for 1,586 yards and 20 TDs on the ground, en route to becoming the third Heisman winner in school history.

Newton, who was the No. 1 overall draft pick in the 2011 NFL Draft, also won the school's first-ever Davey O'Brien Award and Manning Award, given to the nation's top quarterback. He also claimed the Maxwell Award presented annually to college football's top player, while also earning Associated Press National Player of the Year and SEC Offensive Player of the Year awards.

Newton became just the third player in FBS history to record 20 rushing and passing touchdowns in a single season and the first player in SEC history to throw for 2,000 yards and rush for 1,000 yards in a single season.

Malzahn's arrival in 2009 and style of offense marked a drastic turnaround from the 2008 season when Auburn struggled offensively. In a two-year period, the Tigers improved from a tie for 110th to 7th in the nation in scoring offense (from 17.3 to 41.2), from 104th to 7th in total offense. It also took Auburn just six games in 2009 to score more points than it did in all 12 games in 2008.

The striking numbers shouldn't have come as a surprise, as during Malzahn's two seasons at Tulsa, his offenses there were also among the nation's finest, ranking first nationally in total offense in 2007 and 2008.

The 2008 Tulsa offense averaged 569.9 yards per game and was second nationally averaging 47.2 points per games. Tulsa's offense in 2007 established nine team school records and 12 individual records. The Hurricane also set nine Conference USA team records, while Tulsa quarterback Paul Smith broke an NCAA record by throwing for at least 300 yards in 14 consecutive games.

During Malzahn's one season at Arkansas in 2006, the Razorbacks finished with a 10-4 record and were SEC West Division Champions.

Two of Malzahn's first three collegiate offenses ranked in the top 10 nationally in rushing, including the 2008 Tulsa team that was fifth averaging 268.0 yards per game, and his 2006 Arkansas offense that was fourth nationally (228.5 ypg) behind Heisman Trophy runner-up Darren McFadden and fellow All- American Felix Jones.

In 14 seasons as a high school head coach, Malzahn led seven teams to the state championship game and won three titles. Malzahn coached two quarterbacks, Josh Floyd and Rhett Lashlee, who set national passing records. Malzahn also tutored 2005 Gatorade, Parade Magazine and Rivals. com National Player of the Year Mitch Mustain at Springdale High School.

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