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January 12, 2007 > Sports > Rice Athletics scores with Graham contract

Rice Athletics scores with Graham contract

By The Rice Thresher Editorial Staff | Thresher Editorial Staff

Head football coach Todd Graham recently received a contract extension through the 2012 season. (See story, page 1.) Following the Athletics Department’s usual protocol, the financial terms of the extension were not released, leaving fans in the dark as to Graham’s compensation. Nevertheless, Rice should be commended for locking up the Conference USA Coach of the Year to a long-term commitment. Although as of now Graham’s coaching reputation is still in the realm of “up-and-coming,” a few more successful years at the Rice’s helm should be more than enough to make him one of the more alluring coaching prospects in college football.

We are glad the Athletics Department recognizes Graham for the valuable asset he is, and we hope it continues to work actively to keep coaches of Graham’s caliber around — especially in light of the unstable college coach turnover rate nationally. In return, Graham should honor the faith placed in him by the university. It’s not difficult to predict that Graham’s coaching value will continue to increase, and we applaud his and the Athletics Department’s commitment to the future of Rice Athletics.

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