Mario Cristobal's debut as Oregon head coach may not have gone as he had hoped on Saturday, but it appears the day after has been a smashing success, as standout defensive coordinator Jim Leavitt is reportedly staying with the program.

Sources told Bruce Feldman of Sports Illustrated that Leavitt has signed a new deal to remain with Oregon through the 2021 season at $1.7 million per year.

According to USA Today's annual listing of assistant coaching salaries, Leavitt will be making less than only LSU defensive coordinator Dave Aranda on a national scale.

Leavitt came to Oregon from Colorado to join Willie Taggart's staff last season and immediately turned around what was one of the nation's worst units in 2016. The Ducks improved from 126th to 77th in scoring defense during the lone season with Leavitt as defensive coordina.

It was rumored Leavitt would be joining Taggart at Florida State, but Sunday's deal looks to have locked him up with the Ducks for the foreseeable future.