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Louisiana Tech pays record exit fee to leave Conference USA
TL;DR
Louisiana Tech has officially left Conference USA for the Sun Belt, paying a record exit fee that exceeds the previous $8 million paid by UTEP. The move follows ongoing tensions between Louisiana Tech and C-USA over notice requirements.
The contentiousness between Louisiana Tech and Conference USA has simmered for nearly a year, and it finally has a resolution.
Louisiana Tech is taking its talent to the Sun Belt, and C-USA stands to profit handsomely from the Bulldogs' departure. A report from Front Office Sports indicated that C-USA will receive more than the $8 million it received when UTEP left to join the Mountain West.
Some might view the record fee as a "don't let the door hit you on the way out" gesture by C-USA, which had been less than thrilled with Louisiana Tech's behavior. The Bulldogs have teased a move to the Sun Belt for many months, but C-USA reportedly wasn't happy that the program gave less than 14 months' notice per conference rules.
Remarkably, Louisiana Tech was scheduled to play 20 games during the upcoming college football season, as the Bulldogs were included on both the C-USA and Sun Belt schedules.
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Q&A
What is the exit fee Louisiana Tech paid to leave Conference USA?
Louisiana Tech paid a record exit fee that exceeds the previous amount of $8 million paid by UTEP.
Why did Louisiana Tech leave Conference USA for the Sun Belt?
Louisiana Tech's departure was driven by ongoing tensions with Conference USA and a desire to join the Sun Belt, which they had been considering for months.
How many games was Louisiana Tech scheduled to play in the upcoming season?
Louisiana Tech was scheduled to play 20 games during the upcoming college football season, appearing on both the C-USA and Sun Belt schedules.
