After eight seasons, two SEC West crowns, a conference title and a trip to the BCS National Championship game, Auburn is making a change.Gus Malzahn has been fired as the head coach of the football program, athletics director Allen Greene announced Sunday.Defensive coordinator Kevin Steele will serve as the interim coach.
The decision was made after the Tigers completed a 6-4 regular season a win at Mississippi State. Malzahn celebrated it by dancing with his players in the visitor’s locker room at Davis-Wade Stadium. The rug was pulled out less than 24 hours later.