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| 22nd February, 2007 - 10:22 pm | MSNBC - Chris Petersen, head coach of Boise State, received a new contract Thursday that would escalate his salary above $1 million if he guides his team to another perfect campaign.
Last season, Boise State went 13-0 and was the only Division I program to finish undefeated.
Petersen?s new five-year, $4.25 million deal ? a record for Boise State ? still lags behind coaches at other major colleges, but athletic director Gene Bleymaier called it ?a reward for a phenomenal season.?
The state Board of Education approved the contract Thursday.
?I?d just like to say how proud and humbled and appreciative I am,? Petersen said during a news conference. ?I?m just truly honored to be here.? [READ] |
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