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.
Could be ...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.