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Tom Herman, Houston Agree to New Contract: Latest Details, Reaction

The University of Houston does not want head coach Tom Herman going anywhere after this season, as it announced on Thursday it will raise his annual salary to $3 million, according to CollegeSpun.com's Andrew Holleran.

In his first season as a college head coach, Herman has led the Cougars to a 10-0 record and 19th overall in the College Football Playoff rankings. It's the first time they've won 10 or more games in a season since they were competing in Conference USA in 2011.

Herman previously was the offensive coordinator at Ohio State before signing a five-year, $6.