LSU Paid Troy $985K to Beat Them on Homecoming, Spike the Football on Twitter
By Kyle Koster
Troy walked into Death Valley and showed no fear, stunning LSU, 24-21, on homecoming. The final score didn’t quite reflect how thoroughly the Trojans pushed the Tigers around. LSU mounted a late fourth-quarter rally after falling behind 24-7.
LSU has some problems to address and questions to answer. The most obvious one? Is Ed Orgeron the guy, long-term, and if not, why was he hired in the first place. And what about that $12 million buyout?
Troy rubbed some salt in some very fresh wounds by thanking the vanquished home team for the hospitality.
Hey @LSU, thanks for having us down for homecoming! We really enjoyed it! ?
— Troy University (@TROYUnews) October 1, 2017
Oh yeah, it was also the biggest paycheck loss of the year, clocking in at just a shade under $1 million.
Biggest Paycheck Losses This Year:
— Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) October 1, 2017
LSU paid Troy $985K
Syracuse paid MTSU $950K
Rutgers paid E. Michigan $860K
Nebraska paid NIU $820K
Other than that, though, it was a fine night in Baton Rouge.