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Arkansas State Coach Gus Malzahn made 15 stops in 14 different towns and covered approximately 1,100 miles working to promote the Red Wolves earlier this week. ArkansasSports360.com was with Malzahn for the final day of the trip, which included stops in Bryant, Pine Bluff, El Dorado, Fordyce and Hot Springs. There were few signs of fatigue for the coach throughout Thursday's final day of the trip. read more >

Arkansas State is doing its best to capitalize on any extra interest generated from a 10-victory season and the hiring of Gus Malzahn. That includes paying admission to watch the spring game on April 14. read more >

Season ticket sales have improved modestly the last four years at Arkansas State. Entering last year — and coming off a four-victory 2010 — the number of ticket holders jumped. So you can imagine the optimism administrators at ASU must have as they begin making their sales push for 2012. Gus Malzahn has taken over the program, which hit the 10-victory plateau and won the Sun Belt Conference title. read more >

Dr. Chuck Welch understands why outsiders are skeptical. Welch, the Arkansas State System President, recognizes the financial commitment made to football Coach Gus Malzahn is substantially more than what the school has paid in the past. He knows the vision for the program with Malzahn at the helm is beyond anything ASU has outlined before. But Welch told ArkansasSports360.com on Thursday there “are no concerns whatsoever on our part to meet our obligations” to Malzahn. read more >

Head football coach Gus Malzahn's letter of agreement with Arkansas State University calls for a five-year contract paying a base salary of $156,000 authorized by the state, plus bonus incentives and all profits from television and radio shows, football camps and clinics. read more >