LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Texas Tech has reached an agreement on a new contract with coach Joey McGuire only days before the fifth-ranked Red Raiders play in the Big 12 championship game , and then almost certainly the 12-team College Football Playoff.

The school said Tuesday that the deal will extend McGuire through the 2032 season and include a significant pay raise. The new contract will be finalized in the coming days.

McGuire, who is 34-17 in his four seasons, will make $6.5 million next season, with increases of $100,000 per year and topping out at $7.1 million for the 2032 season, according to the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. McGuire can also earn up to $1.2 million in bonuses each year.

“I’ve said it countless times but my family and I love Lubbock, this university and this fan base

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