Sports Nick Saban calls game-ending penalty ‘unfair,’ but it was part of Gus Malzahn’s plan December 1, 2019 Josh Vitale, Montgomery Advertiser Comments Off on Nick Saban calls game-ending penalty ‘unfair,’ but it was part of Gus Malzahn’s plan The illegal substitution penalty on Alabama that sealed Auburn's victory in the Iron Bowl was a part of Gus Malzahn's plan all along.