He could have forced us to pay him out the 12 million to leave. If he left without a payoff he did UCF a massive favor. It that is the case, thank you to Gus. Best of luck!
If he resigned with no buyout, Respect to Gus!
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Maybe he didn't want fired as head coach twice in 4 years on his resume?
If that is the way it played out, it shows he cares about UCF and wanted us to be successful.
At the minimum, his income at FSU will reduce the buyout amount.
In less than 24 hours he had another job? I think you go back and look at his attitude on the sideline he knew that he was leaving
We’re sure Terry actually had anything to do with this? I’m not ready to start proclaiming his greatness yet. Let’s get the whole story.
Exactly. Nobody behaves that way between the game and then the press conference. I think you got it right
We weren’t going to pay the 12 mil buyout. He could have collected his salary here fielding a terrible team in 2025 and been subjected to weekly jeers and fading legacy. He bought himself a respectable path out.
No doubt. They worked together. It’s a heckuva day to try to revive what they did at Ohio State making Chip Kelly the OC when he He had previously coached and employed Ryan Day That didn’t look like a great idea today. Norvel had worked for Gus before at Tulsa.
The rumor that he was going to FSU surfaced about 2 weeks ago. This has been in the works by UCF and Mahlzan for some time.
Interesting watching FSU’s frosh QB right now…he’s a big kid who can run and throw some….gotta figure that Norvell’s thinking that Gus Malzahn might have his next Cam Newton…..maybe there’s a method to his madness….unfortunately based on Gus’ time here, with what we’ve seen for 4 years, probably not.
I have a feeling that Gus days were numbered after the West Virginia loss. It was set in. play then it just came out today. There is no way that this occurred after the abysmal showing last night. Gus was probably told no.bowl no job
Gus Malzahn Resigns as UCF Head Coach, Expected to Take FSU OC Role
After four seasons and transitioning to the Big 12, Malzahn resigns to take over Florida State’s offense
www.blackandgoldbanneret.com
If there is no buyout as noted in the article, Cahoot to TM
I have trashed Tmo but if he has anything to do w no buyout I tip my cap..potential Program saving chess move
Now don’t screw up the next hire . Don’t listen to emotional UCF Twitter fans yelling Frost. He should be a candidate but not the first or second choice. He should also take a couple big swings and let them tell you No then move on.
Now don’t screw up the next hire . Don’t listen to emotional UCF Twitter fans yelling Frost. He should be a candidate but not the first or second choice. He should also take a couple big swings and let them tell you No then move on.
This didn’t happen between the end of the game yesterday and today. This smells of Frost having backdoor communication for a couple of months before taking the Nebraska job.
Not that I care. Glad he’s gone but it would be interesting to hear how this all went down.
Not that I care. Glad he’s gone but it would be interesting to hear how this all went down.
No way he resigned and walked on 12M without some serious push on that ego. Terry might be a genius, messed up on the extension, but totally redeemed himself getting Gus to walk for free!!
He would have had to have been talking!
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Man, waking up to this amazing news! Hats off to Gus and TikTok, this is great and 100% unexpected.
Along with giving up buyout. Suddenly everyone thinks Malzahn will do everything for UCF and Mohajir is a genius.
I would be reluctant to believe either of that is true, wouldn't be surprised the decision for the next head coach has been made with Malzahn's influence.
His reputation. He was also getting booed at every place he showed up at. Sometimes money is less important as being happy. He gets at least 8 months of FSU fans being happy they hired him.
This was preserving his reputation and still allowing him to coach. We’re going to be really bad next year. The roster is completely depleted and he’s been losing recruits left and right. If we go 2-10 next year and he was fired, he wouldn’t get another coaching job anywhere respectable quickly again. He gets to save some face here and the idiot pundits who think he’s still some offensive genius are eating it up.
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There is some validity to reputation of being fired twice. However, it's silly to think he gave up $12 million for that, without something being done behind closed doors.
It is legitimate to think he knew the team was going to at best win 2 games next year. The cupboard is empty, worse than 2020. He doesn't want to be associated with next season.
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And if Norvell gets fired midway through the season next year guess who gets to be the head coach of FSU…
Gus is a nice guy, wish him well.....but was a disaster at:
1. Hiring assistants
2. Developing players
3. Calling offense - was starting to think UCF was another military academy
4. Game management
5. Recruiting the QB position
All TRUE UCF fans should be glad this nightmare is over.......just think, FSU gave us one of our greatest coaches in Gene McDowell and took one of our worst off our hands. Thanks FSU!
1. Hiring assistants
2. Developing players
3. Calling offense - was starting to think UCF was another military academy
4. Game management
5. Recruiting the QB position
All TRUE UCF fans should be glad this nightmare is over.......just think, FSU gave us one of our greatest coaches in Gene McDowell and took one of our worst off our hands. Thanks FSU!
