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Sources: Lobos give Eck pay bump, extension to '30
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- New Mexico announces a five-year contract extension for head coach Jason Eck through 2030.
- Eck's average annual compensation rises to $1.75 million under the new contract.
- The Lobos finished 9-3 in Eck’s first regular season, the program’s best since 1982.
- The contract includes incentives for regular-season wins, postseason appearances, and wins over ranked opponents.
- Eck is a former Wisconsin offensive lineman and previously coached at Idaho before joining the Lobos.
- New Mexico tied for first in the Mountain West with a 6-2 conference record.
- A potential 10-win season would be the Lobos' first in 43 years if they win a bowl game.
- The deal was announced after a bowl-eligible 9-3 season for UNM.
- The Lobos aim to translate regular-season success into postseason opportunities.
- The Albuquerque Journal reports the deal increases annual compensation.
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