Newsstand: Salary revealed for Michigan QBs coach Kirk Campbell
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Michigan quarterbacks coach Kirk Campbell was promoted from his analyst position last month. Now, his contract details have been made public. He will make $350,000 next season and $400,000 the following year, part of a two-year deal. He will also earn a $37,250 retention bonus Sept. 1, 2023, if he’s still employed by Michigan.
“There is a buyout clause, however, with Campbell owing the school $350,000 if he leaves prior to the end of the ‘23 season, or $150,000 if he leaves before the end of Year 2,” MLive wrote. “That buyout amount in Year 2 increases to $300,00 if he leaves for another job in the Big Ten.
“He does not have to pay Michigan a buyout amount if he leaves for a head-coaching at the FBS level or NFL at any time.
“’In addition, the Coach shall not owe the University any ‘buy-out’ if Jim Harbaugh is no longer the head football coach at the University of Michigan,’ reads the [memorandum of understanding].”
Saturday’s game between Michigan and Michigan State is scheduled for 8 p.m. with a national broadcast on FOX with Gus Johnson and Jim Jackson, and the Wolverines will wear specially designed team warm-ups to recognize the Spartans.
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In addition, 2,000 specially designed t-shirts will be available for the Maize Rage and student ticket holders, and a 12 x 8 foot “Spartan Strong” flag will hang in the student sections. There will be a moment of silence for the MSU victims before the game, and the Michigan pep band will learn and perform the the Michigan State alma mater.
During the moment of silence, Crisler Center will be lit green and white using programmable LED wristbands distributed to all fans upon entry.
The game was originally scheduled as a “Maize Out,” and those fans not wearing the specially designed T-shirt will be encouraged to wear their maize clothing.
At halftime, Michigan will honor the 10-year anniversary of the Wolverines’ run to the Final Four and national title game. Head coach John Beilein, along with Trey Burke, Tim Hardaway Jr., Nik Stauskas, Spike Albrecht, and others will be on hand, and Beilein is expected to address the crowd. Beilein, of course, stepped down after the 2018-19 season in which he led the Wolverines to the Sweet 16, to take the head coach job with the NBA’s Cleveland Cavaliers. He won four Big Ten titles at Michigan (two regular season, two tournament) and led the Wolverines to two national title games.
Michigan and linebackers coach George Helow mutually agreed to part ways. The Wolverines brought in Chris Partridge, who was let go at Ole Miss after spending the 2015-19 seasons at U-M. Helow released a statement on his Twitter account following his departure.
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“He’s only averaging 12 points, four rebounds and three assists per game while shooting 30 percent from 3. So why are people excited? It’s the production for his age. Bufkin is actually a bit younger than teammate Jett Howard. If you look at him in that context, he’s immediately intriguing due to his blend of athleticism and skill set.”
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