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Oklahoma Sooners Football: Raises approved for Oklahoma coaching staff

Most assumed that Oklahoma Sooners head coach Lincoln Riley would be getting a decent raise after a highly successful debut season at the helm, and those suspicions were confirmed Tuesday at OU’s Board of Regents meeting. The board approved a raise that puts Riley’s salary at $4.8 million, and his salary will average out to $5 million through 2023 — meaning he will receive a $100,000 raise after each season. This also gives Riley the upper hand over quarterback and No. 9 MLB Draft pick Kyler Murray.

Lincoln Riley will make $4.