FAYETTEVILLE -- The Arkansas Razorbacks' hopes of bringing Gus Malzahn back to Northwest Arkansas faded Sunday afternoon, as the Fort Smith native and fifth-year Auburn coach agreed to a lucrative raise and a contract extension with Auburn, reported by The Associated Press and others to be a seven-year deal.
The new package, which will reportedly exceed $7 million in the final year, was first reported by 247Sports.
Malzahn had been the top target for the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, which had presented a substantial offer. "One figure tossed around, according to the source, $50 million for seven years," CBSSports.