Texas regents approve new facility, finalize Yurcich and Ash contracts

The Texas regents are set to approve a new practice facility and announced the finalized contracts for several assistant coaches.

The Texas Longhorns basketball and rowing programs will have a new practice facility in 2022.

The $60 million project will be located near the Moody Center on the Forty Acres, totaling 75,000 square feet.

Brian Davis of the Austin American Statesman also announced that the Texas regents are set to approve several assistant coach contracts. Offensive coordinator Mike Yurcich will get a three-year deal worth $1.7 million annually, while defensive coordinator Chris Ash will be on a two-year deal worth $800,000.

New tight end and special teams coach Jay Boulware will receive a three-year deal totaling $700,000, whereas linebackers coach Coleman Hutzler receives a two-year deal worth $600,000.