Running backs coach Cale Gundy received a $20,000 raise to $220,000. Quarterbacks coach Josh Heupel received a $20,000 raise to $156,000. Offensive line coach James Patton received a $23,000 raise to $220,000. Defensive line coach Jackie Shipp received a $20,000 raise to $225,000. Defensive ends coach Chris Wilson received a $17,000 raise to $185,000.

The Sooner coordinators were also rewarded.

Co-defensive coordinator Bobby Jack Wright’s compensation package was bumped $20,000 to $245,000. Defensive coordinator Brent Venables received a $30,000 raise to $345,00. And offensive coordinator Kevin Wilson now makes $285,000, a raise of $25,000.

Additionally, strength coach Jerry Schmidt recieved a raise of $20,000 to $232,000.

Capel’s assistants also received raises, with Oronda Taliaferro receiving a $21,000 bump to $164,000. Mark Cline receiving the same raise to $156,000, as did Benjamin Betts to $141,000.

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