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Does SMU have more money than Texas A&M?

So A&M is paying $75 Million to make Jimbo go away. This is the most ever for a buyout. I've heard SMU alums are the bosses of A&M alums. Not knowing much about how much money each school has for football. It would amaze me if SMU could compete at that level. If so, they will be an excellent addition to the ACC. Anyone know if they are willing to outspend A&M and get a piece of their top 5 recruiting classes?
Posted: 11/12/2023 at 02:29 PM ET

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Does SMU have more money than Texas A&M?
Sunsetunderground 11/12/23 02:29 PM ET
$75 million just to go away is obscene
ren_hoek 11/12/23 09:44 PM ET
100% correct.
Atlee Hokie 11/12/23 10:18 PM ET
I've had smoldering resentment over the hypocrisy for a while now.
ren_hoek 11/12/23 11:05 PM ET
is capitalism really at play? I would say a monopoly more likely
DallasHokie98 11/17/23 09:45 AM ET
yeah, it's just silly. College coaches are making more than NFL guys.
reestuart 11/13/23 03:36 PM ET
Yeah
MrBayAreaHokie 11/13/23 02:23 PM ET
The players getting paid IS capitalism.......**
TerryD 11/13/23 09:50 AM ET
No doubt!!**
Stech 11/13/23 12:16 PM ET
I would think twice before donating to a program that did that.
tarheelblue 11/12/23 09:48 PM ET
Termination buyouts are typically funded by super-donors and approved by
33laszlo99 11/13/23 12:41 AM ET
When we went to Churchill Downs last week
LaneRat 11/13/23 09:42 AM ET
Not surprised.
RJHokie 11/13/23 09:56 AM ET
SMU and A&M.......
2hhoop3 11/12/23 04:04 PM ET
But what SMU was doing before is now legal
EDGEMAN 11/13/23 11:53 AM ET
I for one am totally intrigued with SMU coming to the ACC
Maroon Baboon 11/12/23 02:37 PM ET
and many fans are aghast with the Fuente's buyout
Mercury 11/12/23 04:37 PM ET
Take it from Wikipedia: SMU endowment $1.9 Billion, TX A&M $18+ Billion
33laszlo99 11/12/23 02:55 PM ET
I thought I read A&M has Millionaires but SMU boosters are Billionaires**
Sunsetunderground 11/12/23 03:51 PM ET
A&M has 500k+ living alumni...SMU about 1/4 of that**
cburgroop 11/13/23 07:18 PM ET
yet they could never finish better than 4th in the AAC. I'm skeptical.**
reestuart 11/13/23 11:19 AM ET
What about this season? They look pretty darn solid, are 8-2 and have the
133966Hokie 11/13/23 11:36 AM ET
It's no coincidence they've gotten better since Cincy and UCF left.
reestuart 11/13/23 11:37 AM ET
The saying is
mrcaniac 11/12/23 04:00 PM ET
Thanks. I also read there is more money within 10 miles of SMU than
Sunsetunderground 11/12/23 04:07 PM ET
Death penalty zapped interest from the Dallas non alums
cburgroop 11/13/23 11:51 AM ET