Written by In The Bleachers
| 19 May 2006
Jim Tressel is on the verge of inking a deal that will theoretically keep him in Columbus until Jan 2013. The deal will be retroactive to Feb 1, 2006 will pay Tressel a base salary of $1.9 million this year with a $600,000 signing bonus. In the Buckeye's 5 seasons under Tressel they have shared two Big Ten titles, won the 2002 National Title, 4-1 in Bowl Games, 50-14 overall, and most importantly (at least to Buckeye Fans) 4-1 against their rival Michigan.