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[FrazierFanatic]

Saw a story on Fox Sports that many of the major conference teams are paying $1million+ guarantees to smaller schools for non-conference home games. Not surprising in the least, especially with TV money climbing with every new contract.

[DFW HOYA]

Jun 5, 2014 11:32:08 GMT -5 FrazierFanatic said:

Saw a story on Fox Sports that many of the major conference teams are paying $1million+ guarantees to smaller schools for non-conference home games. Not surprising in the least, especially with TV money climbing with every new contract.

Seven figure guarantees are rare and a function of supply and demand, e.g., it's harder to get an opponent in week 10 than week 1.

Most guarantees range from $250K to $600K, which is where Patriot League schools like Fordham (scheduling Army and Cincinnati) and Holy Cross (Syracuse, UConn) are angling for.

[FrazierFanatic]

Jun 5, 2014 12:32:33 GMT -5 DFW HOYA said:

Jun 5, 2014 11:32:08 GMT -5 FrazierFanatic said:

Saw a story on Fox Sports that many of the major conference teams are paying $1million+ guarantees to smaller schools for non-conference home games. Not surprising in the least, especially with TV money climbing with every new contract.

Seven figure guarantees are rare and a function of supply and demand, e.g., it's harder to get an opponent in week 10 than week 1.

Most guarantees range from $250K to $600K, which is where Patriot League schools like Fordham (scheduling Army and Cincinnati) and Holy Cross (Syracuse, UConn) are angling for.

The article was focusing on Big10 teams with a reference to Texas A & M; I would imagine that if Iowa can offer a high 6 figure amount, it won't be long before the majority of the big schools can follow suit.

[skyhoya]

The numbers are even higher, UMASS and Akron will each get 800K+ to come to happy valley this year. Ohio state pays a little more to come to Columbus to get beat up.

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