URBAN MEYER GETS A RAISE. After leading Ohio State to a national championship, Urban Meyer got himself a nice raise and a contract extension that will pay him an average of $6.5 million per year through 2020. That’s a base pay that ranks second in college football, just behind Alabama coach Nick Saban, according to USA Today. Meyer was previously the sixth-highest paid.
THE READ OPTION: Urban Meyer makes $6.5 million now
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Meyer could have potentially earned even more, given his accomplishments, but according to Fox Sports’ Bruce Feldman, he has “no desire to become the highest-paid college football coach in the country.” Of course, Meyer gets a lot of non-monetary perks.
Urban Meyer contract extension ups time for his personal use of private jet to 50 hours per year, from 35.
— Steve Berkowitz (@ByBerkowitz) April 13, 2015 Coaching salaries have shot up in recent years, but it’s hard to say Meyer isn’t “worth it,” given what he’s already given Ohio State, including an undefeated season, a national championship and a 38-3 overall record.
ARMY REBRAND. Army now calls itself “Army West Point” with a new logo to salute its “soldier scholars,” along with new uniforms for all sports. The new logo is pretty slick.
The new uniforms are simple, but effective:
BATTLE FOR LOS ANGELES. It’s been awhile since USC and UCLA were both really, really good at the same time. But with most of a top-10 team coming back for UCLA and a ton of talent coming up for USC, both will be among the best teams in the country. Ian Boyd looks at the biggest strengths and questions for each.
CROOTIN. A Miami commit visited Florida State. Then he did this.
Fun FSU visit yesterday #Storm18 pic.twitter.com/1Lkm5mzWQF
— Al Blades (@AlBlades_Jr) April 12, 2015 And four-star offensive tackle J.P. Urquidez picks Baylor over Texas and others.
WAIT TIL NEXT YEAR. It’s 2015, but Nevada is building for 2016 and beyond. Bill C previews the Wolf Pack.
#FREEUAB. A bill in the Alabama legislature is looking to give UAB and Alabama-Huntsville “a real, genuine presence” on the University of Alabama system Board of Trustees, which would give UAB two more representatives on a 21-member board. However, Bama’s alumni association president strongly opposes, calling it “detrimental” to the system.
The Tide have already been accused of bullying UAB and withholding resources that could have helped the Blazers keep their football program.
THE LAWRENCE PHILLIPS STORY GETS WORSE. Former star Nebraska running back Lawrence Phillips is under investigation as a suspect for the murder of his cellmate at Kern Valley State Prison. Phillips is currently serving a 31-year sentence.
WHY WE WILL MISS LOU HOLTZ. On Sunday, we learned that Lou Holtz and ESPN agreed to mutually part ways. That’s sad, because Holtz provided us with a lot of fun memories. Here’s a look back at a few.
DIII STUD. There are a handful of Division III players who have been successful in the NFL, but they usually blossom after the draft. However, Ali Marpet of Division III Hobart is looking to become the first player from his level to be taken in the first 100 picks of the draft since 1990. Here’s his story.
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