Thanks for the link... I guess half was a long time ago, or I imagined it.... Houston will net us $2M, Birmingham is most likely a loss, and all the rest will net us $1.5M.
It's pretty darned complicated:
SEC BOWL REVENUE DISTRIBUTION
(a)
B'HAM - For bowl games providing receipts which result in a balance of less than $1,500,000,the participating institution shall retain
$1,050,000 (Although, I believe the entire amount and possibly more will be consumed in travel budget), plus a travel allowance as determined by the SEC Executive Committee. The remainder shall be remitted to the Commissioner and shall be divided into 15 equal shares with one share to the Conferenceand one share to each member institution.
(b) For bowl games providing receipts which result in a balance between $1,500,000and $3,999,999, the participating institution shall retain $1,325,000, plus a travel allowance as determined by the SEC Executive Committee The remainder shall be remitted to the Commissioner and shall be divided into 15 equal shares, with one share tothe Conference and one share to each member institution.
(c)
NASHVILLE, JAX, CHARLOTTE, MEMPHIS - For bowl games providing receipts which result in a balance between $4,000,000and $5,999,999, the participating institution shall retain
$1,525,000, plus a travelallowance as determined by the SEC Executive Committee. The remainder shall beremitted to the Commissioner and shall be divided into 15 equal shares, with one shareto the Conference and one share to each member institution.
(d)
HOUSTON BOWL -- For bowl games providing receipts which result in a balance of $6,000,000 ormore and all College Football Playoff games, the participating institution shall receive
$2,050,000 ($2,050,000 if the SEC team is a participant in the College Football Playoff semi-finals game; an additional $2,150,000 if the SEC team is also a participantin the College Football Playoff championship game, which determines the NationalChampion), plus a travel allowance as determined by the SEC Executive Committee.Institutions participating in a College Football Playoff game may also request additional travel expenses, which may be granted to such institution at the Commissioner’sdiscretion. The remainder shall be remitted to the Commissioner and shall be dividedinto 15 equal shares, with one share to the Conference and one share to each memberinstitution.
