How many years he has left, 3? I think they could wait one year to give him the raise, however we don't need coaches telling recruits "Coach O does not have 4 years remaining therefore why you want to go to LSU"? So, give him a 1 year extension and agree to give the 3 year extension after next year's season which should it be a good one for us, and O would be deserving.

I have to say, the team did much better than we all thought. I did have us going 10-2 and should have gotten that 10th regular season win, but we all know the talking points, refs calls, etc... But he did bust Ga. a new a-hole and had the team ready for the most part. We did shite the bed against Bama and that needs to change and be more competitive!!

If I was the AD, I would give him 1 year extension, same money and not add more burden on his buyout. I would also sit O down and tell him to fix the offense because we look the same offense as the guy we fired who was the best coach ever at this school. Do it now or both our asses are done. Make the change and bring in Briles or equivalent and if you make the following record next year you get the following:

12-0 7 year extension double salary from 3.5 to $7M year. If wins the SEC then National title you get a salary that is equal to the average top 2 college coaches salaries. Saban at 8.3M and Urban at 7.6M = $7.95M, which would double his salary plus add 950,000. And for winning the National Title if undefeated, with 1 loss, or even 2 losses, he would get 7 years added to present deal and almost 8M per year.

11-1 5 year extension and go from 3.5 to $5.5M year
10-2 3 year extension and go from 3.5 to $4.5M year
9-3 1 year extension and salary does not change
8-4 No extension and salary stays the same, potential to be let go. Season review depending on how the games were played
7-5 Fired!!