Holgorsen, WVU agree to new deal
West Virginia and head coach Dana Holgorsen have agreed to a new contract that will span at least the next six seasons.
CBSSports.com reported the new deal is through 2017.
Holgorsen led the Mountaineers to a 10-3 record and a 70-33 blowout of Clemson in the Orange Bowl. It was Holgorsen's first season as head coach, and West Virginia's last in the Big East.
The former Oklahoma State offensive coordinator, recognized as a mastermind of the spread offense, was hired to serve in the same position last season at West Virginia with a coach-in-waiting title. But instead of waiting to become head coach in 2012, Holgorsen replaced Bill Stewart in June 2011, who allegedly asked members of the media to dig up details of alcohol-related incidents involving Holgrosen to use against the coach.
Stewart, who replaced Rich Rodriguez, died of a sudden heart attack at age 59 in May.
Holgorsen's contract included an escalator to $1.4 million for last season, when he became head coach. Athletic director Oliver Luck said in July that he and agent Jeff Nalley were in talks aimed toward securing Holgorsen for the long term.
