Probably a conversation to be had in a week or two, but:
How long and how much will Sark's extension be this offseason? He currently makes $5.6 million and has 3 years left on his deal. However, we all know he will use this success to get a raise as he should.
For context, his $5.6 million is 4th in the Big 12 behind Gundy ($7.6 million), Venables ($7.1 million), and Leipold at KU ($5.75 million). In the SEC though, Sark would rank 14th. Only ahead of Lebby at Miss St ($4.5) and Clark Lea at Vandy ($3.05). And overall Sark ranks 32nd in the NCAA in salary.
Dude is due a raise. My best guess is we rip up his current deal and he signs a new 6 year $9 million/year contract to run through 2029. That will make him tied for 10 highest paid coach in the NCAA with Lane Kiffin.
Then we give the rest of the staff a 10% raise to pay the total coaching staff close to $20 million heading into the SEC.
Thoughts?