Gus Malzahn

[Mr Cowboy]

Malzahn's No Huddle Goals, paraphrased

• Speed up the game - Accomplished by snapping the ball within 5 seconds of spotting it. This makes the offense the aggressor and takes the defense out of their routine of reading and adjusting to the formation.
• Lengthening the game - Making the game take longer to finish, and subsequently testing the conditioning of the defense. In his words, a 48-minute high school game involves only 7-8 minutes of actual playing time (a few seconds for each play). If you can lengthen this by 2-3 minutes, you are effectively making it a 5-quarter game. You go for it on 4th down, try onside kicks, and do anything you can to get the ball to your offense's hands.
• Mentally and physically wear down the opponent - a 5th quarter of game play plus the pressure of having to line up correctly within a few seconds will wear your opponent down both ways. The defense must maintain concentration for that extra quarter.
• You set the tempo of the game.
• Coaches can reset the play after noting the defensive alignment - meaning they'll line up and make you show what youre running, and change the play.
• Defenses cannot simulate it in practice - Your scout team is not going to be able to run at this pace and prepare your defense. Thus, your defense will need to spend extra time to prepare for it.
• More snaps for the offense means more possibilities for scoring, finding weaknesses, etc.

I admit, I really like a lot of the above. Romo would probably have a fit, not being able to use the entire play clock.

http://www.shakinthesouthland.com/2010/7/21/1555582/auburn-a-primer-on-the-gus-malzahn

The exact opposite of Garrett!

 

[Chocolate Lab]

I'd take him as OC

Malzahn's head would explode like the guy from Scanners after about 20 minutes of the Garrett 30-year-old playbook.

 

[brymatt94]

I'm not sure he'd ever end up as a cowboy, but you're right he's an awesome coach and innovative offensive guru. I actually have his book and it's very detailed and really presents an outline for running the hurry-up no huddle.

 

[CaptainCreed]

I'm not saying this because he's from Arkansas but this guy is a genius when it comes to coaching. Everywhere he goes the team does a 180 and starts winning. I don't know how hard it would be to lure him from the College ranks but he's someone to look at in the future. He has a book out about running an offense and its been said that many NFL teams have used some of his methods. I know the NFL is different but I just don't see this guy failing on any level. I'm sure Jerry knows him, I would just hate to see him get hired by another NFL team in the future and the Cowboys not give him a look..Thoughts?

I posted this on Monday, mods moved it to national championship thread because apparently it was not worthy of its own thread, now it is, go figure:

I know Jerry has committed to Jason for next year and the hypothetical coaching search is off for those of you wanting a change. I have also rarely seen Malzahn's name on posts here calling for a new coach. I am not sure why not. You can say this an overreaction to the championship game but I will argue he is a winner. Two championship runs in his last three years at Auburn, once as OC, 2010 and once as HC, 2013. Lots of close wins against some of the best teams in the country with the team well prepared. The terrible year last year for Auburn (Malzahn was coaching at Arkansas St in 2012) and the championship game run this year proved Chizik was a fake and Malzahn was the true genius on the staff. The quick turnaround shows he is a great motivator and his offensive playcalling has a big impact. If Jason does not work out next year and a change is made, I hope this guy gets an interview as I believe he is a Chip Kelly 2.0, a coach who is not all rah rah empty peptalker but is a great football mind and excellent offensive tactician. Wish Jerry would be the first to offer him an NFL chance if the job is open after next season but we will likely be too late for him and his staff, which Jerry would never let him bring anyway, as he will be a hot candidate going forward anywhere, NFL or top college programs.

 

[Aven8]

I would take him in a NY second. Love the emotion as well.

This right here would be a statement hire. But the fool in the big box wouldn't do it. He wouldn't be "comfortable" because he doesn't know him.

 

[joseephuss]

There are lots of teams that wouldn't hire him to make a statement.

 

[TrailBlazer]

I've been following malzahn since he was coaching HS. He's a brilliant offensive coach. He prefers a balanced attack but he plays to his teams strengths; this year it meant running the football a lot. When I first followed him in the HS ranks, he had the number 2 QB prospect in the country; behind Tim Tebow. And he threw the ball all over the place. Clemson's OC Chad Morris uses malzahn's scheme and is very successful as well. No doubt in my mind he could adapt in the NFL.

 

[Aven8]

There are lots of teams that wouldn't hire him to make a statement.

That's true. My point was that it would mean that we are trying to be proactive and forward thinking about our team getting somebody like him.

Much like the Eagles last year when they interviewed a ton of candidates, but thought outside the box, and not the retreads, etc.

 

[tantrix1969]

Malzahn's No Huddle Goals, paraphrased

• Speed up the game - Accomplished by snapping the ball within 5 seconds of spotting it. This makes the offense the aggressor and takes the defense out of their routine of reading and adjusting to the formation.
• Lengthening the game - Making the game take longer to finish, and subsequently testing the conditioning of the defense. In his words, a 48-minute high school game involves only 7-8 minutes of actual playing time (a few seconds for each play). If you can lengthen this by 2-3 minutes, you are effectively making it a 5-quarter game. You go for it on 4th down, try onside kicks, and do anything you can to get the ball to your offense's hands.
• Mentally and physically wear down the opponent - a 5th quarter of game play plus the pressure of having to line up correctly within a few seconds will wear your opponent down both ways. The defense must maintain concentration for that extra quarter.
• You set the tempo of the game.
• Coaches can reset the play after noting the defensive alignment - meaning they'll line up and make you show what youre running, and change the play.
• Defenses cannot simulate it in practice - Your scout team is not going to be able to run at this pace and prepare your defense. Thus, your defense will need to spend extra time to prepare for it.
• More snaps for the offense means more possibilities for scoring, finding weaknesses, etc.

I admit, I really like a lot of the above. Romo would probably have a fit, not being able to use the entire play clock.

http://www.shakinthesouthland.com/2010/7/21/1555582/auburn-a-primer-on-the-gus-malzahn

Don't know alot about Malzahn other than watching his team but gotta admit these goals make me smile