Like any coach that innovates, Malzahn was trying to solve a problem. His high school teams at Shiloh Christian Academy in the 1990s were effective on scripted, three-play spurts running at a no-huddle pace,

Gus Malzahn is retired from coaching now, but it doesn't mean he's not plugged in still, and he gave his thoughts on Arkansas in 2026.

After Malzahn announced his retirement, 2028 wide receiver Lamar Garrison announced that he was de-committing from the Seminoles. He had been committed to them since August before reopening his recruitment.