SDSU head coach Brady Hoke staying...

San Diego State has agreed to give football coach Brady Hoke a pay increase, possibly up to $1 million annually, plus many other upgrades, including facility renovations, salary increases for his assistant coaches and two more years added to his contract through 2015.

It’s all part of the Aztecs “football excellence plan,” announced Monday, much of which was made possible by a potential $5 million “challenge gift” from donor Ron Fowler and family. The first $1 million of that donation is scheduled to arrive by early next year, with more coming in later years depending on whether other donors match Fowler’s pledges.

Hoke said he was “humbled” by it.