Michigan State head coach Mel Tucker waves at fans to celebrate their 37-33 win over Michigan at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing on Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021.

It was already known to be in the works, and on Wednesday night, Michigan State head football coach Mel Tucker officially agreed to a massive contract extension with the Spartans.

Tucker signed a 10-year, $95 million contract extension to remain with Michigan State. The school announced the news on Wednesday night:

“Tucker’s contract includes non-performance related compensation of $9.5 million per year, including a $5.9 million base, $3.2 million in supplemental compensation for media and personal appearances, plus a $400,000 contingent annual bonus. The contract expires on January 15, 2032.”

Tucker released a statement on the news:

And here’s reaction from Michigan State basketball coach Tom Izzo:

At $9.5 million per season, Tucker is only behind Alabama head coach Nick Saban ($9.7 million) in average annual value.

The timing is a bit funny, with Ohio State crushing Michigan State 56-7 this past weekend. But Tucker has led the Spartans to a surprising 9-2 record in his second season.

Here’s how the college football world reacted to the Tucker extension:

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