BATON ROUGE — LSU's governing board on Thursday ratified a $91 million contract between the school's athletic department and new football coach Lane Kiffin and also OK'd new deals with a number of assistant coaches.

The Board of Supervisors also approved a salary bump for interim coach Frank Wilson, who is coaching the team through the Texas Bowl later this month. Wilson can earn a bonus if the Tigers win the Dec. 27 game against Houston.

Kiffin's contract is worth $13 million a year and covers seven years. Kiffin, too, is eligible for bonuses if LSU wins the Southeastern Conference, gains a berth in the College Football Playoff or wins a national championship. Additional money is available if the former Ole Miss coach is selected as a conference or national coach of the year.

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