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Mike Leach, Washington State Agree on New 5-Year Contract

The Washington State Cougars and head coach Mike Leach agreed to a restructuring of his contract, the school announced Monday.

Leach's deal will run through 2022. Beginning in 2018, Leach's salary will climb from $3.5 million to $3.75 million in 2019 and then to $4 million in 2020. He'll also receive a $750,000 retention bonus if he remains the head coach after the 2020 season.

Sports Illustrated's Andy Staples reported earlier this month Leach had agreed to terms on a deal to become the Tennessee Volunteers head coach. However, Tennessee fired athletic director John Currie, at which point the deal fell apart.