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Title: Gus Malzahn wins Bear Bryant award Post by: 2Stater on January 16, 2014, 10:55:15 AM Man, does that just sound wrong, or what? :-\
http://espn.go.com/college-football/story/_/id/10301394/auburn-tigers-gus-malzahn-wins-paul-bear-bryant-college-coach-year-award Quote HOUSTON -- Gus Malzahn knows all about Bear Bryant, so this award meant a whole lot to the Auburn coach. Malzahn is the Paul "Bear" Bryant Coach of the Year after leading a remarkable turnaround in his first season in charge of the Tigers, who went to the national title game a year after they went 3-9. Malzahn, who like Bryant is from Arkansas, said Wednesday night that he was honored to be associated with an award named for the fabled former Alabama coach. Gus Malzahn won the Bear Bryant coach of the year award after leading Auburn's remarkable turnaround this season. "When you're growing up, he's the man," Malzahn said. "The fact that I'm from the state of Arkansas and he's from Fordyce, Arkansas, and one of my best friends is coaching high school there makes it even that much more special." |