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BREAKING: Herman agrees to five-year contract extension

Head football coach Tom Herman has signed a new contract to stay with UH through the 2020-2021 season.

The deal is for five years, raising Herman’s annual salary to $2.8 million annually, as well changes to the buyout for the contract.

“My family and I are excited to renew our commitment to the University of Houston Football program,” said Herman in a news release. “We live in one of the greatest cities, and combined with a Tier One University and with the commitments to our program, it provides a great atmosphere for a championship culture. We are thrilled, and we are completely focused on tomorrow’s American Championship and representing the City of Houston on the national stage once again.