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In the immediate aftermath of Auburn’s SEC Championship loss to Georgia, reports started picking up that Gus Malzahn would possibly leave for his alma mater of Arkansas.
Those reports have been officially put to rest, as Malzahn has agreed to a new deal with the Tigers.
Breaking: Gus Malzahn agrees to new deal with Auburn (exclusive) https://t.co/jypb3dHSdM
— Brandon Marcello (@bmarcello) December 3, 2017
Brett McMurphy added that the deal was seven years.
Sources: Gus Malzahn agrees to new 7-year deal to stay at Auburn. 1st reported by @bmarcello
— Brett McMurphy (@Brett_McMurphy) December 3, 2017
Malzahn is 45-21 in his time at Auburn and has taken the Tigers to a bowl game in each of his five seasons. They’ll face UCF in the Peach Bowl on January 1.