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College football coaches see salaries rise in down economy

The SEC has six of the nation?s 15 best-paid head coaches, including Alabama?s Nick Saban, who is making $3.9 million this year. Pay for top college football coaches keeps growing: BERKELEY, Calif. Full Article at USA Today

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