BOULDER, Colo. — Colorado coach Gary Barnett has a new five-year contract worth up to $8 million. The university's board of regents voted 8-1 Thursday to approve the extension.

        Officials would not release Barnett's updated contract, saying details, such as whether to include more language on the coach's responsibility for players and recruits, had not been finalized.

        Barnett's annual package, which includes a $2 million payment if he stays five years, is worth $1.6 million. The contract runs through July 31, 2007.

        HALL OF FAME: Keith Jackson was a two-time All-America and three-time All-Big Eight selection at tight end for Oklahoma and helped the Sooners to a national title in 1985.

        Today he will be enshrined in the College Football Hall of Fame along with 24 others, including his former coach, Barry Switzer.

        Inductees include former Brigham Young quarterback Steve Young, Michigan receiver Anthony Carter, and Michigan State safety Brad Van Pelt.

        NOTRE DAME: Tailback Julius Jones is academically ineligible this season but could return next season, coach Tyrone Willingham confirmed Friday. Offensive coordinator Bill Diedrick last month confirmed media reports that Jones would not play this season, but he would not say why.

        KENTUCKY: Eight people caught allegedly stealing football equipment from Commonwealth Stadium were arrested Thursday morning. Among those arrested were three former East Jessamine High School basketball players, including Edward Allen “Butch” Jointer, a 2002 Kentucky All-Star. Equipment manager Tom Kalinowski estimated the equipment's value between $8,000 and $9,000.

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