I wrote a story about quarterback Cam Newton and offensive coordinator Gus Malzahn's growing relationship for today's newspaper. Here's how it starts:

AUBURN, Ala. — In media settings, Auburn offensive coordinator Gus Malzahn rarely shows emotion, an air of nervousness lying beneath his placid demeanor.

Quarterback Cam Newton said that’s hardly the case on the field.

“He gives me high-fives every now and then when I throw a touchdown or two,” Newton said. “The wrath comes down when I make a wrong decision or throw an interception. You have to take the good and the bad.”

If there’s one player on the roster who has seen the gamut of Malzahn’s emotions, it’s Newton.

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