Auburn football head coach Gus Malzahn talks to members of the media on Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2013, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/AL.com, Julie Bennett) MAGAZINES OUTAUBURN, Ala. (AP) — Gus Malzahn inherited a demoralized Auburn team that had simply suffered thru the program's worst season in decades with a stagnant offense and bullied safeguard.