Malzahn is on the opposite side now. He resigned as UCF's head coach last month to become Mike Norvell's offensive coordinator in Tallahassee. Their link goes back even further than Malzahn's title-game loss to the Seminoles.

UCF coach Gus Malzahn is resigning from the Knights to become the new offensive coordinator at Florida State, sources confirmed to CBS Sports' John Talty. Malzahn posted a 28-24 record in four seasons with the Knights but had consecutive losing seasons after joining the Big 12.

Florida State has hired Gus Malzahn as the football program's next offensive coordinator, FSU announced Monday. Malzahn resigned from UCF last Saturday. He was in Orlando for four years, where he went 28-24.

UCF head coach Gus Malzahn is resigning and will become the new offensive coordinator at Florida State, sources confirmed to Sports Illustrated 's Bryan Fischer. The news was first reported by ESPN's Pete Thamel.