BYU will battle paltry payout in new revenue distribution plan

Recommended by Brad Rock, Deseret News

Published: Thursday, Dec. 6 2012 10:22 a.m. MST

Brigham Young Cougars running back Jamaal Williams (21) runs for long yardage to set up BYU's first touchdown during first half action as BYU plays Idaho in the Cougar's final home football game on 2012 Saturday, Nov. 10, 2012, in Provo, Utah.

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If its publicity BYU wants, independence is a nice way to go in football. The Cougars deal with ESPN has garnered plenty of that. If its money, that has worked out nicely, too, compared to being in the Mountain West.

But the big money will still go to the big conferences.

CBSsports.com is reporting that BYU and Army would receive the lowest payout in the BCS playoff plan, only $200,000 per year. By comparison, Utah and other Pac-12 teams would receive $3.3 million apiece.

BYU athletics director Tom Holmoe tells writer Dennis Dodd he will oppose the revenue sharing plan as it currently stands.

Read more about the BCS payout on CBSsports.com.

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Duckhunter

Highland, UT

@utahcountyute

"You are hear by banned from using the term "perennial top 25"

What does that even mean? "hear by"? We can't "hear' it? Huh?

As far as "perennial" is More..

10:53 a.m. Dec. 6, 2012
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skywalker

Palo Alto, CA

New Big East television deal estimated at around $60 million per year.

$4 million for each full member football school
$3 million for each football only member
$1 million for each full-member non-football school

MWC More..

3:51 p.m. Dec. 6, 2012
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Duckhunter

Highland, UT

@utahcountyute

Yes this year counts, as does 3 years ago. If you are ranked in the top 25 then you are ranked in the top 25. I'm not sure how you can dispute that. So that means that in the last 8 years they have been ranked in the More..

4:18 p.m. Dec. 6, 2012
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