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Gus Malzahn sees plenty to sell recruits on when it comes to Arkansas State and Jonesboro. There's his vision for making the Red Wolves a Top 25 program each season and turning the school into what he likes to call the “Boise State of the South.” Malzahn has proof that the Wolves can win thanks to last year's 10-victory campaign. Jonesboro's location is a selling point because of its distance from metropolitan areas like Little Rock, Memphis and St. Louis. And who wouldn't love the restaurant options? read more >

Ever wondered what it's like to get a recruiting pitch from a college coach? ESPNU provided a bit of insight into the process on Wednesday, giving Arkansas State Coach Gus Malzahn an opportunity to show how he operates with recruits during a simulated sales pitch. Malzahn was speaking to an ESPN producer, who was acting as a quarterback recruit. read more >

Football has been a big part of Gus Malzahn's life for years. It will consume him even more than usual as 2011 draws to an end. Malzahn, named Arkansas State's head coach on Wednesday, will continue serving as offensive coordinator for Auburn through the Chick-fil-A Bowl on Dec. 31. While still with the Tigers, he'll be recruiting players and coaches for Arkansas State. read more >

The NCAA said it found no major violations committed by Auburn regarding Cam Newton or other pay-for-play allegations and has concluded multiple investigations of the football program. The NCAA released a statement Wednesday saying it has closed its 13-month investigation into Auburn's recruitment of the Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback, whose father shopped his services to another school for up to $180,000. read more >

The last time former Auburn head football coach Pat Dye addressed the Little Rock Touchdown Club, he spoke about a wonderful meeting he'd had with Alabama native author Harper Lee ("To Kill a Mockingbird"). Monday, Miss Lee would have been blushing at some of the saltiness in Dye's entertaining luncheon speech, marking his third visit to the club in its eight-year history. In his less saucy moments, he said Auburn might be a little too young to handle Arkansas and its high-powered offense on Saturday. read more >