Chris Beard has been announced as the UNLV head coach but his contract is not officially in place. All that is left seems to be a formality with the Nevada state Board of Regents which are to meet on Friday to approve the deal. A press conference following the meeting is expected to take place to officially introduce Beard as the Rebels head coach.
The contract is a five-year deal worth $5 million in base salary. The first year pays Beard $900,000 with a $50,000 pay increase each year with the fifth year payout being $1.