Tarleton close to extending Todd Whitten’s contract, naming new AD

Sources have confirmed to Dave Campbell’s Texas Football that Tarleton is close to signing head football coach Todd Whitten to a contract extension. The Texas A&M Board of Regents is scheduled to meet on Thursday with a contract extension for Whitten on the agenda.

Another item on the agenda is approval to execute a contract for the next Vice President of Intercollegiate Athletics. Sources have confirmed West Virginia executive deputy athletic director and chief operating officer Steve Uryasz is the top candidate. A contract agreement is expected to quickly follow approval from the board of regents. ESPN’s Pete Thamel first reported the news about Uryasz.