Dan Mullen takes UNLV job: Former Florida, Mississippi State coach enticed by NIL commitment

UNLV is hiring former Florida and Mississippi State head coach Dan Mullen, the school announced Thursday. 

The two sides were in active discussions late Wednesday night, with the deal being finalized Thursday morning, sources familiar with the situation said. UNLV was able to entice Mullen with an increased name, image and likeness budget in addition to revenue-sharing payments for players starting next season. 

“I am very excited to be a part of the UNLV family,” Mullen said in a statement released by the school. “These past two years, a foundation has been set to compete for championships, including being just one game away from making the College Football Playoff, which is a great testament to where we plan on continuing to be.”

UNLV is a member of the Mountain West and is not legally obligated to participate in the upcoming revenue-sharing model that will be enforced within the four power conferences beginning as early as July 1, but the Group of Five school is prepared to pay players via a smaller revenue sharing model, a source briefed on the discussions.. In addition, the NIL payments outside the revenue-sharing model is expected to more than double to a total of several million dollars.

The move comes on the heels of Barry Odom’s departure for Purdue after leading UNLV to unprecedented success in his two seasons leading the program. The Rebels landed in the Mountain West Championship game in back-to-back seasons, losing to Boise State each time. UNLV recorded a 10-3 record before Odom’s departure for the Big Ten. The Rebels are set to face Cal in the LA Bowl on Dec. 18.

Mullen spent 13 seasons as a head coach in the SEC, where he lifted Mississippi State to eight straight bowl bids and landed the program at No. 1 in the first…

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Author : Brandon Marcello

Publish date : 2024-12-13 01:54:00

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