Auburn fires football coach Gus Malzahn after 8 seasons
Auburn head coach Gus Malzahn listens to an official's call during the second half of the team's NCAA college football game against Mississippi State, Saturday, Dec. 12, 2020, in Starkville, Miss. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)Auburn fired football coach Gus Malzahn, ending an eight-year run that began with a trip to the national championship game. The Tigers also were upset by a struggling South Carolina, which wound up firing coach Will Muschamp during the season. “After evaluating the state of the Auburn football program, we’ve decided that it was time to make a change in leadership," Greene said in a statement. Auburn will owe Malzahn a $21.45 million buyout for the remaining four years of a seven-year, $49 million deal.
West Orange Warriors shoot down Evans Trojans
ORLANDO, Fla. – The Evans Trojans know exactly how good West Orange's starting quarterback is. After all, Woody Barrett used to suit up for Evans two years ago, before transferring to West Orange before his junior season. [VIDEO: 6-Yard Line]The Auburn-bound Barrett led the Warriors past his old team by a final score of 49-8. Heading into its bye week, 7-1 West Orange is in the driver's seat in the Class 8A, District 4 race, owning a one-win advantage over Apopka.