SEC Football

Mullen gets raise, extension

Mississippi State head coach Dan Mullen checks on the condition of an injured player during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Kentucky at Commonwealth Stadium in Lexington, Ky., Saturday, Oct. 25, 2014. Mississippi State beat Kentucky 45-31. (AP Photo/David Stephenson)

STARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi State has announced a contract extension for coach Dan Mullen that will pay him more than $4 million per season for the next four years.

The school announced the extension on Thursday night. The four-year contract is the longest allowed by state law.

The school says Mullen will be paid $4 million in 2015 and the average yearly salary of the contract is $4,275,000. Mullen's previous deal paid about $3 million annually.

Mullen led the Bulldogs to a 10-3 record last season, including a five-week stay at No. 1 in the national rankings. He has a 46-31 overall record at MSU over six seasons.

In the school's release, Mullen thanked the administration for providing "the tools and resources to be successful and develop Bulldog football into a national brand."