Kentucky extended Mark Stoops contract a year ago and he is the 8th highest paid coach in the country with a contract through the 2030 season at $9 million per year plus bonuses, and according to USA Today, the current School Buyout of that contract is $51 million. Kentucky is serious about their SEC football and Mark Stoops. He is the 6th highest paid active coach now that Jimbo and Mel Tucker have been dismissed - he trails only Saban, Dabo Swinney, Kirby Smart, Ryan Day and Brian Kelly.
I assume that Aggie was willing to at least match that contract, so it appears they are willing to spend again, sheesh.
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