Back in January, Holtz, after having just wrapped up his seventh season as head coach, agreed in principal with Tech on a new, five-year contract worth $4.025 million total that would’ve given him a $105,000 raise, from $700,000 to $805,000 base salary annually starting this year. But two months later, collegiate athletics, including Louisiana Tech, were shut down due to coronavirus health concerns, a pause in action that sent ripples throughout athletic departments and their financial bottom lines.