Wilson, who studies the on- and off-field happenings of baseball as closely as anyone, explained that every player has a magic number in his head for what it will take to sign an extension, and if his club hits it, he signs.

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Meanwhile assistant head coach Andy Hay has signed a one-year extension with the Tigers.

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It was reported this week that the University of Texas regents will deliberate offering head football coach Mack Brown a four-year contract extension.

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