New Deal for Harbaugh

Jim Harbaugh agreed Tuesday to a four-year contract to remain as coach at San Diego, a non-scholarship Division I-AA school that had the winningest football team in town this fall.

Harbaugh was courted by three Division I-A schools in recent weeks but chose to stay at the small Catholic university.

In his second season as head coach, Harbaugh led the Toreros to a school-best 11-1 record and their first Pioneer Football League title. The Toreros also won the Sports Network Cup after finishing first in the I-AA Mid-Major poll.

Harbaugh is 18-5 in two seasons, and the Toreros have a 13-game home winning streak.

Harbaugh was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence on Oct. 30, and pleaded not guilty on Dec. 15. A trial is scheduled for Feb. 16.

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