Ok besides that.
Because contrary to public belief, propagate by the likes of Shane from Centerpoint and the like, Malzahn runs the ball, and does it with straight up tried and true run schemes. Every bit of what he does comes from I formation, or Wing T type gap blocking schemes, and the "new age power run game" in the Zone stuff. Aint a bit of his run game "gimmicky". Though he unveiled some new twists against USCe, they were still just new looks off the same stuff. Really quite interesting if you like Xs and Os, and the football blogs and coaching boards are all abuzz about it and Newton. FWIW.
The PA Pass game, same same.
Only thing "gimmicky" about Malzahn is that he will run a "trick play" most any game...once or twice (though didn't against USCe) unless you count a reverse as a "gimmick". Other than a play or two here and there, it's standard stuff. Calling Malzahn "gimmicky" is like calling Paul Johnson a "spread passing" coach because his backs are lined up in the slot, and they pass it occasionally.