Georgia’s Kirby Smart becomes the nation’s highest-paid college football coach at $13m annually
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Georgia’s Kirby Smart becomes the nation’s highest-paid college football coach at $13m annually

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! ATHENS, Ga. — Georgia’s Kirby Smart agreed to a contract extension Thursday that makes him the highest-paid coach in college football with an annual salary of $13 million. Georgia also gave athletic director Josh Brooks a one-year extension to 2030 that raises his salary by $100,000 per year, taking it to $1.275 million over the course of the contract. Georgia President Jere W. Morehead said Smart has set “the definition of excellence for all of college football.” “He has excited the Bulldog nation about what is yet to come after winning two national championships,” Morehead added. I congratulate both of them and look forward to their continued leadership in the years ahead.” ___ AP college football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-football Get alerts on the latest AP Top 25 poll throughout the season.

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Belichick’s bid to reshape football at UNC another sign of rising pro influence on college level
1 week, 3 days ago

Belichick’s bid to reshape football at UNC another sign of rising pro influence on college level

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! “I really think there’s going to be some of those guys that maybe don’t have a job in the NFL anymore,” Kansas State general manager Clint Brown said, “and now that this is going to be structured in a way where there is a cap that …

Kirby Smart no longer has to fret about his mentor-turned-nemesis in Tuscaloosa
3 months ago

Kirby Smart no longer has to fret about his mentor-turned-nemesis in Tuscaloosa

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Smart said he’s glad that Saban — who retired in January after winning a record seven national titles, six of them in charge of the Alabama program — seems to be cherishing life after coaching. “I’m really happy he’s still part of college football because he …

Clemson gives men’s basketball coach Brad Brownell new contract after run to Elite Eight
5 months ago

Clemson gives men’s basketball coach Brad Brownell new contract after run to Elite Eight

Associated Press  

CLEMSON, S.C. — Clemson men’s basketball coach Brad Brownell received a new, five-year contract worth $20 million after leading the Tigers to the Elite Eight this past season. A panel of the Clemson board of trustees approved Brownell’s enhanced contract, along with new deals for men’s soccer coach Mike Noonan and baseball coach Erik Bakich among several coaches and assistants …

Alabama gives DeBoer 8-year, $87 million deal; AD Greg Byrne, hoops coach Nate Oats get raises
9 months ago

Alabama gives DeBoer 8-year, $87 million deal; AD Greg Byrne, hoops coach Nate Oats get raises

Associated Press  

New Alabama football coach Kalen DeBoer has received an eight-year contract worth at least $87 million, and the school also gave basketball coach Nate Oats and athletic director Greg Byrne raises and extensions. The 49-year-old DeBoer, who replaced seven-time national champion Nick Saban after leading Washington to the national championship game in his second season, is set to make $10 …

The rise, fall and rise again of Jim Harbaugh shows how quickly college coaches go from hot to not
10 months, 4 weeks ago

The rise, fall and rise again of Jim Harbaugh shows how quickly college coaches go from hot to not

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! When Jim Harbaugh took a pay cut from Michigan after the 2020 season, getting another chance to be an NFL head coach seemed like a long shot for him. “Jim Harbaugh didn’t forget how to coach a couple years ago and then say, ‘Oh, I remember …

Harbaugh’s future at Michigan is subplot to CFP title game as Washington tries to lock up DeBoer
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Harbaugh’s future at Michigan is subplot to CFP title game as Washington tries to lock up DeBoer

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! “I think before the season, after the season is where they really like to iron out details.” If Harbaugh’s future is the main subplot to the national title game, the subplot to the subplot is whether DeBoer would be a candidate to replace him? That salary …

Letters to Sports: UCLA proves it isn’t a football school
1 year ago

Letters to Sports: UCLA proves it isn’t a football school

LA Times  

UCLA’s decision to retain Chip Kelly confirms, once again, that UCLA really is a great basketball school. Steve Kaye Oro Valley, Ariz. UCLA athletic director Martin Jarmond clearly went out on a limb by defying Times columnist Bill Plaschke’s edict to fire football coach Chip Kelly. Jerry Brockett Long Beach :: My wife and I braved the long drive, the …

The buyouts for coaches at the top of college football are generous, totaling tens of millions
1 year, 1 month ago

The buyouts for coaches at the top of college football are generous, totaling tens of millions

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Some of the current buyouts for coaches at public universities at the top of college football, totaling $585.5 million: Kirby Smart, Georgia, $92.5 million — Contract expires 2031. James Franklin, Penn State, $64.5 million — Contract expires 2031. Matt Rhule, Nebraska, $62 million — Contract expires …

Army extends the contract of coach Jeff Monken. The deal runs through 2027, AP source says
1 year, 3 months ago

Army extends the contract of coach Jeff Monken. The deal runs through 2027, AP source says

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Army has extended the contract of Jeff Monken, who is the second-winningest football coach in school history. Army has earned the Commander-in-Chief’s Trophy three times under Monken and has the best record among the service academies since 2017. “No coach in college football epitomizes the essence …

Hugh Freeze asks Auburn fans for ‘chance to earn your trust’
2 years ago

Hugh Freeze asks Auburn fans for ‘chance to earn your trust’

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! The former Mississippi and Liberty coach had to talk about his past during Tuesday’s introductory news conference as much as his belief that Auburn can make a quick turnaround, urging fans to “please give me a chance to earn your trust.” “Give me some time. “And …

Clemson coach Dabo Swinney gets raise, extended through 2031
2 years, 3 months ago

Clemson coach Dabo Swinney gets raise, extended through 2031

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! COLUMBIA, S.C. — Clemson coach Dabo Swinney has a reworked contract that will pay him $115 million over 10 seasons through 2031. Swinney’s enhanced contract follows megadeals given to Alabama’s Nick Saban, Georgia’s Kirby Smart and Ohio State’s Ryan Day earlier this season. Swinney’s average yearly …

UCLA football coaches hit eight figures in total compensation for first time
2 years, 3 months ago

UCLA football coaches hit eight figures in total compensation for first time

LA Times  

UCLA’s new defensive coordinator, Bill McGovern is coach Chip Kelly’s highest-paid assistant, according to records reviewed by the Los Angeles Times Inflation is infiltrating more than gas and groceries. Offensive line coach Tim Drevno will make $560,000 this year, followed by assistant head coach, defensive backs coach and defensive passing game coordinator Brian Norwood ; inside linebackers coach Ken Norton …

Georgia’s Smart gets 10-year extension, raise to $10.25M
2 years, 5 months ago

Georgia’s Smart gets 10-year extension, raise to $10.25M

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! ATHENS, Ga. — Georgia’s Kirby Smart has agreed to a contract extension through the 2031 season, a 10-year agreement worth more than $110 million that makes him the latest coach to land the type of megadeal that is becoming increasingly common in college football. Smart joins …

UCLA’s commitments to Chip Kelly aren’t nearly as costly under $22-million contract
2 years, 9 months ago

UCLA’s commitments to Chip Kelly aren’t nearly as costly under $22-million contract

LA Times  

UCLA football coach Chip Kelly is scheduled to make $4.6 million in salary and talent fees in 2022 and $4.8 million each in 2023, 2024 and 2025. Any bowl game appearance would earn Kelly $40,000 and a New Year’s Six game would net him $100,000, with a victory in a New Year’s Six game providing another $100,000. If the Bruins …

LSU, Kelly agree to 10-year contract worth at least $95M
3 years ago

LSU, Kelly agree to 10-year contract worth at least $95M

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! LSU flew newly hired coach Brian Kelly on a private jet to Baton Rouge, where he was greeted Tuesday by fans, dignitaries and the Golden Band from Tigerland after agreeing to a 10-year contract worth $95 million plus incentives. The hiring of Kelly — who has …

UCLA football coach Chip Kelly and his assistants will be well compensated this season
3 years, 4 months ago

UCLA football coach Chip Kelly and his assistants will be well compensated this season

LA Times  

UCLA coach Chip Kelly and his coaches are going to make a school-record $9,854,700 this season, according to records obtained by the Los Angeles Times. Offensive and defensive coordinators Justin Frye and Jerry Azzinaro will make $700,000 apiece and Brian Norwood, the team’s defensive backs coach and defensive passing game coordinator, will take home $500,000. Running backs coach DeShaun Foster, …

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