A day after being named the SEC Coach of the Year, Gus Malzahn has been named the Home Depot Coach of the Year.
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Malzahn, in his first year of coaching for the Auburn Tigers, was handed a massive rebuilding project after their 2012 collapse under Gene Chizik. Malzahn lead the Tigers to a 12-1 record, their third SEC Championship in 10 years, and a spot in the BCS National Championship game against the undefeated Florida State Seminoles.
Malzahn will officially be honored on Thursday night, Dec. 12, at the Home Depot College Football Awards.
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He has also been named a finalist for the Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year award, as well as the Liberty Mutual Coach of the Year award.
Auburn’s nine-win improvement is the best in NCAA this season, and a win against the Seminoles would make Auburn the most improved team from one season to the next in FBS history.
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Auburn’s offense has been a force to be reckon with this season with running back and Heisman Trophy candidate Tre Mason as well as quarterback Nick Marshall. Auburn currently has the No 1 rushing offense in college football.
With the Home Depot Coach of the Year award, Malzahn earns another $100,000 bonus. He has now made $775K in incentives this season.
