Gus Malzahn reacts to Arkansas firing Chad Morris
It’s no secret that Gus Malzahn and Chad Morris are close friends. The two met back in their days as high school coaches, long before they became rival coaches in the SEC West.
Malzahn publicly opined this year that he believed Morris could turn things around at Arkansas. Morris won’t be getting that chance, though, as UA decided to fire the second-year Hogs head coach on Sunday.
Malzahn meets with the local media every Sunday during the college football season. As you might expect, tonight he was asked to share his thoughts on Morris getting fired at Arkansas.
“I hate it for Chad,” Malzahn said. “He’s a wonderful person, a wonderful coach. He’ll bounce back. There’s no doubt he’ll bounce back. I just hurt for him.”
Morris was 0-14 against SEC teams in his tenure, including 34-3 and 51-10 losses’ to Malzahn’s Tigers.
Slow news day
Gus is worried about his own job.
probably not as much as Pruitt.
I really wish Gus would pursue that job.
He shouldn’t move yet. Wouldn’t be surprised at all that if Auburn loses to UGA and BAMA that Gus is let go. Could see Arkansas signing him for $2.3 a year for 5 years – easing the pain of what Auburn pays out and his O.C. is already in place – easing the pain of that contract. (Being a Dawg – have great respect for Auburn – so please do not think I”m assuming anything regarding Saturday’s game).
Arkansas gets the coach they wanted from the get go.
Frees up Auburn to go after a front line Coach that can take them to a slightly higher level to compete with Bama, LSU and Georgia.
Payouts are not quite as hurtful.
Everybody is happy.
Gus is not welcome in Arkansas anymore except for his core fans in Springdale. If Auburn spits him out, he can go con another school!
There are a lot more than just people around Springdale who want him there.
A lot of people dont like him, but more than half the state would kill to have him.
I hope y’all take him off our hands
Hey ga., like pat dye said a few years back I donot think Ga .is man enough to beat Auburn
What are you talking about? ga has won the last two. And this is about Arkansas.
If Gus had been a real pal he would have subbed in more backups during Auburn’s thrashing of the hogs. Not in his nature though.