COLUMBIA, Mo. • New Missouri football coach Barry Odom will make a guaranteed salary of $2.35 million as part of his five-year contract.
The University of Missouri System Board of Curators approved Odom’s initial contract terms during their meetings this week at UMSL, the school announced. Technically, the board approved a memorandum of understanding, which outlines most of Odom’s contractual points. Both sides still have to finalize some incentive clauses.
Odom, 39, was announced as Mizzou’s 32nd head coach on Dec. 3, succeeding Gary Pinkel, who retired after his 15th season on the MU sideline.