Auburn Tigers' Gus Malzahn in a Nutshell

OK Auburn fans, let's finally face it. Auburn's 2008 football season was more than just a little shaky; it was rough.

It was predicted by sports experts, fans and bloggers that the Tigers would win the 2008 SEC West Championship and then go on to win the SEC Championship, but weren't we all surprised.

When all is said and done about the 2008 season, it becomes clear that the defense played a huge roll in carrying the team through the first four wins of the season, scoring almost as much as the offense did. With all of the extra work the defense put in, it is expected that they probably became mentally and physically tired of the outlook of the team's winning approach.

Don't be confused; Auburn had (and still has) a tremendous amount of talent and potential both on offense and defense. The heartbreak of last season all boils down to the offensive spread. It never worked. Not once did Tony Franklin's praised playbook work for the offensive players or anyone else to that matter.

This year will be different. With Gus Malzahn on board as Auburn’s offensive coordinator and the defense continuing to become more powerful, Auburn Tigers will go all the way; the Auburn flag will wave!

Malzahn is said to be a genius win it comes to knowing how the offensive side of football should operate. His ability to come onto the scene and transform teams has been one of the most visible highlights of his coaching career.

In 2005, he helped led the University of Arkansas to a 10-4 record including the SEC West Championship. Malzahn was named 2006 National Offensive Coordinator of the Year by www.rivals.com.  He also helped the University of Tulsa become first in the nation for total offense in 2007 and second in 2008.

Not only is Malzahn fully qualified to be Auburn’s offensive coordinator, but he has the ability and the smarts to bring noticeable change in the way the Auburn Tigers play football. 2009 is the year of Auburn football!