Gus Malzahn Resigns From Head Coaching Job To Become Offensive Coordinator

In a surprising turn of events, Gus Malzahn is reportedly stepping down from his post at UCF to take a coordinator job.

Per ESPN's Pete Thamel: "UCF head coach Gus Malzahn is resigning to become the new offensive coordinator at Florida State, sources told ESPN. His UCF tenure will end after four years at 28-24."

Malzahn heads north after taking over for Josh Heupel in 2021. In that time Malzahn led the Knights to three bowl games but failed to reach double-digit wins like Heupel and Scott Frost did before him.

The move comes in the wake of back-to-back disappointing seasons where Malzahn and UCF finished 6-7 and 4-8.

According to Thamel, "Malzahn will be FSU's primary play caller, a role held by Mike Norvell. So this marks a distinct shift for Norvell, who has shaken up his staff in the wake of a 2-9 season that concludes tonight against Florida."

Malzahn has spent 13 seasons as a head coach in college football, which includes stints at Arkansas State and Auburn.

His career record is 105-62 and he helped Auburn reach the BCS national title game back in 2013.