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Florida State secured its quarterback for the 2025 season in December, landing former Boston College star Tommy Castellanos. The move was a reunion of sorts after Castellanos played for FSU offensive coordinator Gus Malzahn at UCF and was recruited by head coach Mike Norvell out of high school.

College Football News / Florida State Seminoles on SI / April 3

FSU eyes future with Gus Malzahn ... ‘I'm here to try to help us win another national championship'

When the Seminoles take the field against Alabama on August 30, there will be many new faces on the sidelines and between the hashes. One of those new faces is offensive coordinator Gus Malzahn, whom Florida State hired in the offseason to help turn the program around.

College Football News / Tomahawk Nation / April 1

Noles News: Luke Loucks is quickly working to flip FSU’s roster

Iron sharpens after FSU has productive scrimmage over the weekend It was a productive scrimmage over the weekend with offensive coordinator Gus Malzahn pushing the pace and repping over 100 plays: Offensive coordinator Gus Malzahn was pleased with his offense’s performance Saturday.

College Football News / Athlon Sports / March 30

UCF Football Gets Good News This Weekend

The UCF Knights concluded last season with a demoralizing 4-8 record. After the season, head coach Gus Malzahn departed to become the offensive coordinator at Florida State.

College Football News / Tomahawk Nation / March 29

Mike Norvell, Gus Malzahn and Tony White offer insight into FSU’s first scrimmage of spring: “I thought there were explosive plays on both sides”

The Seminoles will scrimmage two more times in the spring As Florida State football continues to increase its workload, the Seminoles took the field Saturday for their first spring scrimmage.

College Football News / Florida State Seminoles on SI / March 6

Top running back trims recruitment to 6, Florida State makes the cut

Florida State is pursuing a prospect who recently reclassified to the 2026 class. Earlier this year, top running back Ezavier Crowell decided to transition from the 2027 class and join a talented crop of rising seniors.

College Football News / Florida State Seminoles on SI / February 28

UCF star RB praises FSU offensive coordinator Gus Malzahn at NFL combine

University of Central Florida star running back RJ Harvey spoke to the media during the NFL Combine. NoleGameday's Logan Robinson asked Harvey about playing for former UCF head coach Guz Malzahn and offensive line coach Herb Hand.

UCF Knights News / Heartland College Sports / February 18

UCF is Going After a Portion of Season Ticket Holders

UCF’s football program hasn’t had it easy since joining the Big 12 ahead of the 2023 season. The Knights have failed to make a bowl game since joining the league, and in 2025, they’ll be breaking in a new (sort of) head coach after Gus Malzahn’s unexpected departure.

College Football News / Florida State Seminoles on SI / January 31

Florida State checks in with elite running back who recently reclassified

Florida State reworked its coaching staff this offseason with multiple additions and subtractions, including the hire of offensive coordinator Gus Malzahn.

Florida State Seminoles News / Florida State Seminoles on SI / January 27

Florida State Offers Three Quarterbacks After Losing Top #Tribe26 Commitment

Florida State's 2026 recruiting class took a big hit on Sunday as four-star quarterback Brady Smigiel backed off his commitment to the program. Smigiel has been picking up a ton of interest as of late and the Seminoles' transitioning offense under head coach Mike Norvell and offensive coordinator Gus Malzahn played a role in his decision.

College Football News / Mike Farrell Sports / January 25

Coach is Suing His Former Big 12 School

The changeover of a coaching regime can be pretty chaotic. For UCF, that seemed to be the opposite situation when head coach Gus Malzahn resigned amidst plenty of hotseat rumors, which put the Knights in a favorable position.

College Football News / Florida State Seminoles on SI / January 17

FSU HC Mike Norvell Excited About Gus Malzahn Leading Seminole Offense

Florida State head coach Mike Norvell spoke to the voice of the Seminoles, Jeff Culhane, during the Seminole Boosters "Vision of Excellence" program. During their conversation, Norvell shared his thoughts on the collaborative process he intends to employ with former UCF head coach Gus Malzahn as his new offensive coordinator.

College Football News / Florida State Seminoles on SI / January 9

Blue-Chip Running Back From Texas Includes Florida State In Top Schools List

Florida State has been busy this week with coaches on the road to meet with prospects across the country. Head coach Mike Norvell and Gus Malzahn made a trip through Texas and it's already paying dividends for the Seminoles.

College Football News / Florida State Seminoles on SI / December 16

Salary Terms, Contract Details Revealed For New FSU Wide Receivers Coach Tim Harris Jr.

Florida State officially announced the hiring of new wide receivers coach and pass game coordinator Tim Harris Jr. on December 12. Harris Jr. joins the Seminoles after working with offensive coordinator Gus Malzahn and offensive line coach Herb Hand at UCF.

College Football News / Florida State Seminoles on SI / December 13

Stalwart UCF Defensive Tackle With Major Ties To Gus Malzahn Enters NCAA Transfer Portal

It doesn't get much better than this when you're talking about fits for Florida State in the NCAA Transfer Portal, especially at a position of need. On Friday evening, UCF veteran defensive tackle Lee Hunter announced he was entering the portal to utilize his final season of eligibility at the college level.

College Football News / Field Level Media / December 11

Gus Malzahn: Move to FSU impacted by changes to coaching

Describing himself as an "old-school football coach," Guz Malzahn said he resigned from leading UCF's program to become Florida State's offensive coordinator due to the recent changes in a college head coach's job description.

College Football News / Mike Farrell Sports / December 3

UCF Zeros in on Head Coaching Target

With Gus Malzahn officially leaving UCF to take the offensive coordinator position at Florida State on Sunday, the Knights have been working overtime to try and find their next head coach.

College Football News / Field Level Media / December 2

Former UCF head coach Gus Malzahn hired as Florida State OC

Florida State made official on Monday the hiring of Gus Malzahn as offensive coordinator, confirming weekend reports that he would resign as UCF head coach to reunite with Seminoles coach Mike Norvell.

College Football News / Larry Brown Sports / November 30

Gus Malzahn leaves UCF to take big OC job

UCF coach Gus Malzahn is making a surprising move to join a rival school. Malzahn is resigning as head coach at UCF to become the new offensive coordinator at Florida State, according to Pete Thamel of ESPN.

College Football News / Yardbarker / November 30

Gus Malzahn leaves UCF to take Florida State OC job

Gus Malzahn leaves UCF after four years to take Florida State OC job

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College Football News / NCAA Football on ClutchPoints / October 28

UCF coach Gus Malzahn firing his DC isn’t his only coaching change

The UCF football program has suddenly dropped to 3-5 after losing its fifth straight game in Week 9. Things have gone downhill quickly for the Knights despite a 3-0 start to the year.

College Football News / Sports Club Florida / October 7

Call for Gus Malzahn’s Firing Piling Up After UCF’s Loss to Florida

UCF Knights suffered their second consecutive loss after they were manhandled by the Florida Gators in Gainesville, 24-13, on Saturday. With another embarrassing loss in the books, a growing number of UCF Fans are now calling for the ouster of Gus Malzhan as the head coach of the football program.

College Football News / Yardbarker / September 24

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College Football News / Arkansas Razorbacks on SI / February 13, 2024

Malzahn Finally Admits True Feelings for Razorback Football Program

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. - Gus Malzahn, a closet Razorback fan? It's absolutely true and he doesn't have to hide his pride in his home state school anymore. Malzahn was recently on a podcast called 'Coaches and The Mouth' at the Arkansas Football Coaches Association meeting.

College Football News / Yardbarker / September 22, 2023

NCAAF Week 4 Best Bets: Big games this weekend, finally!

If you are looking for ranked matchups, there's a bunch of them this week, led by Ohio State vs. Notre Dame. YB's Matt Wiesenfeld is thrilled to have appointment television on Saturday, but those big games are not necessarily the best bets. Here are the games and lines that most caught Matt's eye.

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