Gus Malzahn wasn’t unemployed for very long.
Per Yahoo Sports, the former Auburn head coach is set to be hired to the same position at UCF.
Sources: UCF is close to finalizing a deal to make Gus Malzahn the next football coach. An announcement is expected as soon as today.
— Pete Thamel (@PeteThamel) February 15, 2021
Malzahn would be replacing Josh Heupel who took the Tennessee job after the Volunteers fired Jeremy Pruitt.
The 55-year-old Malzahn was fired after eight seasons at Auburn in which he won a SEC Championship, took the Tigers to another SEC title game and, in his first season, led the team to the BCS National Championship Game. He is owed a buyout of more than $20 million.
His overall record was 68-35 and 39-27 in conference play.