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SMU moving home games vs OU (27) and LSU (29) to Jerry World

Posted on 2/12/26 at 12:38 pm
Posted by OU Guy
Member since Feb 2022
26225 posts
Posted on 2/12/26 at 12:38 pm
That actually helps OU and LSU. I have no idea if SMU has a grass field and only negative is JW has astroturf. If we gave up a grass game that deducts some points. Otherwise its a great move for the SEC schools.

There must be a money incentive for SMU

And a SMU fan hates it

Posted by gamecockman12
Columbia, SC
Member since Aug 2012
8052 posts
Posted on 2/12/26 at 1:33 pm to
Complete money move by SMU and big middle finger to season ticket holders who lose out on two great home games.
Posted by jangalang
Member since Dec 2014
51977 posts
Posted on 2/12/26 at 1:36 pm to
I thought SMU was wealthy?
Posted by Buster83
Somewhere in Texas usually
Member since Aug 2021
5619 posts
Posted on 2/12/26 at 1:39 pm to
SMU's home stadium only seats about 33,000
Posted by GreatPumpkin
Member since Mar 2022
3172 posts
Posted on 2/12/26 at 1:44 pm to
I’m sure this had to be a part of the agreement. LSU and Oklahoma don’t want to play in a highschool stadium
Posted by wadewilson
Member since Sep 2009
41043 posts
Posted on 2/12/26 at 4:07 pm to
Yeah, that's why we don't play Tulane.
Posted by Gatorbait2008
Member since Aug 2015
27691 posts
Posted on 2/12/26 at 5:05 pm to
Bad move for home field obviously but they will prob make quite a few mills for it....will help in the long-run.
Posted by deeprig9
Unincorporated Ozora
Member since Sep 2012
74238 posts
Posted on 2/12/26 at 6:11 pm to
It's exactly what GT did for the UGA game that was supposed to be their home game this year. Somehow, they make more money giving it to Mercedes Benz than playing it in their own stadium.
Posted by The Orange Bull
Austin, Texas
Member since Nov 2010
269 posts
Posted on 2/12/26 at 6:12 pm to
I haven’t been there but it’s relatively new and supposed to be nice, probably designed to be expandable if the incentive to do so ever arrives. UH designed theirs that way as well.
Posted by Gunny Hartman
Member since Jan 2021
930 posts
Posted on 2/12/26 at 6:28 pm to
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I thought SMU was wealthy?


They are a small school with a somewhat affluent student body. They aren't going to STAY wealthy if they pass up chances to get paid millions more. The ACC isn't paying them a full distro for several years. They need to pick up extra $ when they can.
Posted by OU Guy
Member since Feb 2022
26225 posts
Posted on 2/12/26 at 8:00 pm to
quote:

It's exactly what GT did for the UGA game that was supposed to be their home game this year. Somehow, they make more money giving it to Mercedes Benz than playing it in their own stadium.


My guess is they split the gate profits somehow like 40/30/30 (40 to JW) and with 65k fans the money works better than a home game holding 30k? I am 100% guessing on percentages but there must be a bigger payoff. And who knows maybe OU and LSU kicked in some dollars?
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