I had read that Grambling State was paid $3 million for their participation in being the sacrificial lamb at Columbus yesterday. Wife is a big BuckNut so we see all the games and generally keep up with tOSU.Some huge winners in week two.
LA-Monroe - $1.9 million
Kent State - $1.5 million
Troy - $1.5 million (uncertain if this is reduced to keep Clemson below 30 points)
Grambling - $1 million
Other schools with a notable weekend
East Texas A&M - $500,000
And people still think College Football is a "sport".
There, fixed that ...Some huge winners in week two.
LA-Monroe - $1.9 million
Kent State - $1.5 million
Troy - $1.5 million (uncertain if this is reduced to keep Clemson below 30 points)
Grambling (State) - $1 million
Other schools with a notable weekend
East Texas A&M - $500,000
And people still think College Football is a "sport".
I heard that that OSU was to play Connecticut and they backed out and OSU didn't want a bye week the second week of the season and Grambling was the only school available to play OSU.There, fixed that ...
Your looking at it as a whole ...
You need to look at it as ... Top teams, playing a step below them games Power 4 vs Mid Majors
The Money IS the reason these games are played.
Fwiw, Ohio State paid Grambling State 3 M last weekend ...
Why, you ask ?
That 3 M, paid for ALL of the Grambling State Sports for the year, All thier expenses. Maybe others as well.
It's Not about the Power 4 team playing lower competition, its all about the Pay day for the smaller school.
Usually, you'll find that these games are against In State teams.