Sources tell ESPN that Kevin Steele’s new 3-year deal as Auburn Football’s defensive coordinator will pay him $2.5 million per year, making him the highest-paid DC in college football. Tigers have finished top 20 nationally in scoring D each of Steele’s four seasons at Auburn.

@dougp1082 Chris Low Tony Barnhart Auburn Football Steele & Venables are the Top-2 DCs in cfb.

That said, both DCs faced LSU’s high-powered offense this past szn.

Steele implemented an ingenious plan going to a 3-1-7, which held LSU to a season-low 23-points.

Venables tried to mimic Steele’s approach but surrendered 42-points.

@dougp1082 Skye Underwood Chris Low Tony Barnhart Auburn Football Steele doesn’t coach offense. He had not control of the team not scoring in the losses.