e believe both FSU and Gus Malzahn have explored the possibility of the veteran coach going elsewhere, per multiple sources.
+Malzahn (or his representation) has spoken to various programs with head-coaching vacancies. Arkansas (since filled) was one. UAB another, although it sounds like Malzahn may be further down the line there at the time of writing this.
+Going to be an OC elsewhere has also been discussed. Malzahn has previously, before taking the FSU job, talked about the possibility of retiring. So it’s all on the table right now, it would seem: Return, leave for a variety of jobs, or retire. One source within the program shared that they think Malzahn leaves. We’ll see.
+IF Malzahn indeed left, FSU seems likely to go the route of hiring a coordinator to replace him (rather than Norvell stepping back into the OC role). We’ve heard through agency sources that FSU has talked with different coordinator candidates already to be prepared for a possible departure. One of the names that we’ve heard is Pitt OC Kade Bell, who’s expected to be a commodity among OC-needy teams. Bell is a play-caller, so those are the waters FSU seems to be swimming in.