Arizona State coach Kenny Dillingham, his identify linked to the open job at Michigan, reportedly is staying with the Solar Devils.
A number of shops reported Saturday that Dillingham has signed a five-year deal to remain at his alma mater. His wage might be $7.5 million a yr, which makes him the second-highest paid head coach within the Large 12, behind Deion Sanders at Colorado, in keeping with the USA At the moment coaches wage database.
The varsity additionally agreed to extend the wage pool for his assistant coaches, in keeping with experiences.
Dillingham, 35, is concluding his third season at Arizona State, which can finish Dec. 31 on the Solar Bowl in El Paso, Texas, towards Duke.
The Solar Devils are 8-4 (6-3 Large 12) this season, with Dillingham 22-16 general since taking on after the firing of Herm Edwards.
Dillingham was a number one candidate for the Michigan job, which got here open Dec. 10 when Sherrone Moore was fired for having an inappropriate relationship with a employees member. That very same day, he was arrested and charged with stalking and residential invasion after a break-in on the girl’s residence.
–Subject Degree Media