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Harbaugh Would Be Highest Paid College Coach If He Heads To Michigan

SANTA CLARA (CBS SF) -- If Jim Harbaugh does take the coaching position in Michigan, he will be the highest paid college coach.

Alabama's Nick Saban holds the current title, bringing in a little more than $7-million annually.

Michigan State's Mark Dantonio comes in a distant second at $5.6-million.  Oklahoma's Bob Stoops places third, earning $5.05-million.

Harbaugh has reportedly been offered $8-million per year.

Those figures do not include potential bonuses.

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