Columnist Thinks Kristi Malzahn's Bizarro Rant Cost Gus Malzahn Coaching Jobs at Kansas and UNC
By Jason McIntyre
"Malzahn interviewed for the head coaching jobs at North Carolina and Kansas in recent weeks. If either of those schools had made him an offer, he almost certainly would’ve accepted. He appeared close to landing each job, but the Jayhawks did a quick about-face last week to hire Florida offensive coordinator Charlie Weis. The Tar Heels earlier turned to Southern Miss coach Larry Fedora. People close to Malzahn say he believes one factor played a role in each of those schools going in a different direction: the Kristi Malzahn video."
Not entirely sure if I buy that some comments from his wife could complete nuke his chances at UNC and Kansas – yes, State schools are probably a bit more cautious about this kind of thing than a private institution – but if it did, chalk one up to dirty politics: The guy who edited the Kristi Malzahn video? Alabama grad. [Birmingham News]
Previously: Gus Malzahn Leaves Auburn For Arkansas State: Surprising, But Not Necessarily a Bad Move.
Previously: Gus Malzahn’s Wife Kristi is Quite Talkative