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Penn State football coach James Franklin gets amended contract

James Franklin is here for the long haul.

Franklin — the reigning Big Ten coach of the year after guiding Penn State to a Rose Bowl appearance last season — had an amended contract unanimously approved by the Board of Trustees’ compensation committee Friday morning.

Franklin’s new deal is for six years at an average of $5.8 million per, according to a report by Sports Illustrated’s Bruce Feldman. Penn State will announce the details of Franklin’s new contract later Friday.

Franklin — who owns a 25-15 record in three seasons at the helm — inked a six-year deal worth $25 million in January 2014.