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Following another disappointing loss, here’s how much it would cost to buy out Gus Malzahn
By Adam Spencer
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The Auburn Tigers lost 23-9 to a struggling Mississippi State team on Saturday night, prompting many Auburn fans to voice their displeasure with coach Gus Malzahn.
At 4-2, this is far from a lost season for the Tigers, but after a Week 1 win over Washington, expectations were sky high on The Plains.
Now, things look like they could get worse for the Tigers before they get better. Road games against Alabama and Georgia still loom large, and the offense looks like a mess. However, don’t expect Malzahn to be fired any time soon, even if the team sputters down the stretch.
That’s because, according to the USA TODAY database, Malzahn has the nation’s fifth-highest buyout. If the Tigers were to fire him before Dec. 1, they would owe him a cool $32,143,750.
That, obviously, is a hefty price tag for the school, so Malzahn will almost certainly get another year, at least.
However, if things keep going south for Auburn this season, expect his seat to get hot once again.
Adam is a daily fantasy sports (DFS) and sports betting expert. A 2012 graduate of the University of Missouri, Adam now covers all 16 SEC football teams. He is the director of DFS, evergreen and newsletter content across all Saturday Football brands.
