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Herm Edwards' contract: 5 things to know about ASU head football coaching package

ASU Vice President of University Athletics Ray Anderson explains the future he envisions for ASU football after hiring Herm Edwards. Johanna Huckeba/azcentral sports

Arizona State University new head football coach Herm Edwards has a lower base salary than fired coach Todd Graham, but his proposed contract is loaded with incentives that could almost double his $2 million guaranteed salary.

The former NFL coach is eligible for incentive pay of up to $3.7 million a year if the team makes postseason play and also if football players perform well in the classroom.