🏈 Alabama is paying CSU $1.5 million...

[Brandon Van de Graaff]

That's a lot of money, but probably has a lot to do with the fact that CSU was a late replacement for another team that backed out on week 2. Good deal for Coach Mac and his program though...

 

[bama alum]

Hopefully, we'll get to see the math the UThug fans used when they beat WKU: ~ $168K per turnover.

 

[riz]

That's a huge payday for the rams. I'm sure they can probably use it, too.

 

[UAgrad93]

We do get them for 2 games. So $750K per game.

 

[TerryP]

We do get them for 2 games. So $750K per game.

That's not how it's being reported.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>The $1.5 million Alabama is paying Colorado State is the largest SEC buy game payday this year.</p>&mdash; Kyle Veazey (@kyleveazey) <a href="https://twitter.com/kyleveazey/statuses/380714123484745728">September 19, 2013</a></blockquote>
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The CA out of Mphs has an article on these games but it's behind a paywall...I doubt anyone here has a subscription...but if they do...

 

[252BAMA]

"The second game in the series will take place at a date to be determined during either the 2015 or 2017 season. Colorado State will receive $1.5 million for each game."



http://www.csurams.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/121312aab.html

 

[PhillyGirl]

That's a lot of money, but probably has a lot to do with the fact that CSU was a late replacement for another team that backed out on week 2. Good deal for Coach Mac and his program though...

I remember reading somewhere that it's rumored TAMU was the initial week 2 opponent before switching to 3.

 

[UAgrad93]

I stand corrected the Terry. I thought that 1.5 mil was steep for a game but assumed the 2nd game was included.

 

[BamaFan615]

That's a lot of cheese. Good for CSU...that'll make their year financially for sure.

 

[Bamabww]

Here's a link to interview with Coach Mac. He still loves Bama / Tuscaloosa.
http://www.rolltidebama.com/forum/showthread.php?265060-Coach-Mac-makes-a-return-visit-to-Tuscaloosa

 

[TerryP]

That's a lot of cheese. Good for CSU...that'll make their year financially for sure.

Colorado State reports their game day expenses for their football team to be just over 1.85MM.

 

[JoshB]

Colorado State reports their game day expenses for their football team to be just over 1.85MM.

Holy crap, how much money do they lose every year?