re: Just to be clear on how good Gus Malzahn is as a coach

Proof is in the pudding, no one can deny that Gus is the best off-season new hire of all the incoming coaches. He also had advantages as well, he knew the league well enough to know that you have to develop players. In that regards he might be the best player developing coach in the SEC. Teams tend to take on the personality of their coaches and leaders. Only the best of the best can do what Gus did this year and it is and should result in the SEC coach of the year.