But the University of Oklahoma Board of Regents didn’t stop there.
They amended his contract and Stoops, who is entering his 16th season in Norman, Oklahoma, will top the $6 million mark by 2019.
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Stoops will receive $5.25 million in 2014, Jason Kersey of NewsOK.com reported, and with raises, that total will reach $6.15 million in 2019.
Stoops is 160-39 in 15 seasons with the Sooners and is the school’s all-time winningest coach. He won the BCS title in 2000 and in the championship game in 2008.
Sporting News gave the Sooners the No. 1 ranking entering the 2014 season.