Chad Morris officially hired for offensive coordinator

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AUBURN, Alabama — Auburn and Chad Morris have worked out a deal for the former Arkansas head coach to become offensive coordinator for the Tigers, Auburn Undercover has learned.

“I’m very grateful for the opportunity to join coach Malzahn’s staff at Auburn," Morris said in a statement released Tuesday afternoon. "I’ve known Gus since the early 2000s and consider him a dear friend and someone that helped me get into the profession at the college level. I’ve admired the success he’s had at each of his stops and look forward to adding to the success that he, his staff and the players have built. We are excited about joining the Auburn family.”

Malzahn quickly targeted Morris as Dillingham's replacement Monday, and the two sides immediately began working on a deal.

Their careers nearly paralleled each other since their first meeting in 2004, with both winning state championships and later leading championship-level offenses on the college level. Morris was fired at Arkansas in the middle of his second season as head coach in November. He was 4-18 overall with the Hogs.

“I’m super excited to have Chad Morris join our staff at Auburn," Malzahn said in a statement. "He’s a tremendous offensive mind who has had success with several top-ranked offenses during his time in the college ranks. I’ve known Chad for almost 20 years and he is a tireless worker and a perfectionist. He is a great addition to our program and I look forward to him helping Auburn win championships!”

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