AUBURN, Ala. -- At his core, Gus Malzahn is a high school football coach.
He'll tell you that himself. He's proud of his roots, honored that he was a part of so many kids' lives at such a developmental age, and grateful that he cut his teeth in coaching by being involved in every part of the team the way high school coaches invariably are.
It's precisely that side of Malzahn that he felt was missing, at least in part, a year ago and a side he vows is back for good as he enters his fourth season at Auburn.