Auburn football to pay Southern Miss $1.85 million for September game

Auburn football will host Southern Miss on September 12 at Jordan-Hare Stadium in the first home game of the Alex Golesh era. The Golden Eagles are set to receive $1.85 million for participating, marking their highest payday of the season. This matchup will be the 24th meeting between the two programs, with Auburn leading the historic series 18-5 and winning the last four encounters. Southern Miss previously secured a lower payday contract with Tulane worth $75,000. The game kicks off a new season for both teams against a backdrop of substantial financial arrangements.

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