re: Malzahn and Auburn agree to extension

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The numbers in the new contract at Auburn are not yet clear, but the deal is expected to stretch seven years and include a raise, the source said. Auburn's buyout was a point of contention during the negotiation process and more guaranteed money has been promised to Malzahn should he be fired before the end of the new deal.

UPDATE (6:05 p.m.): The deal is structured with raises every year of the contract, with it reaching more than $7 million per year near the end of the contract, according to a source.

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