Texas A&M’s $86M Cost To Buy Out Jimbo Fisher Uncategorized by Front Office Sports - November 14, 20220 Go to Source Author: Doug Greenberg Turns out money doesn’t always buy wins in college football — whether it’s through NIL deals or coach contracts. Following Saturday’s 13-10 upset loss to Auburn, Texas A&M dropped to 3-7 on the season — guaranteeing its first losing campaign since 2009 and becoming the first team in the SEC to miss out on bowl eligibility. Texas A&M is reportedly the first college football program ever to follow a No. 1 recruiting class with a losing season. Texas A&M is the first college football program ever to follow a #1 national recruiting class with a losing season. Head coach Jimbo Fisher’s current buyout: $85.95 million. pic.twitter.com/NzByn2dknC — Front Office Sports (@FOS) November 13, 2022 Much of the blame will fall on the expensive Jimbo Fisher — the nation’s sixth-highest-paid head coach in 2022 at $9 million. He signed a fully-guaranteed extension in 2021 that will keep him with the program through 2031. If the university were to fire them this season, it would cost them $86 million to buy out his contract. In the spring, Nick Saban said that “A&M bought every player on their team” to get the top recruiting class. Fisher notably recruited the nation’s No. 1 recruiting class for 2022 — and possibly of all time — and all of his classes since 2019 have ranked eighth or better. Media | by Michael McCarthy Sports Media Goes All-In On Jimbo Fisher Vs. Nick Saban Feud The sports media can’t get enough of the fiery college football feud… May 19, 2022 It led to the Aggies having all the hype (No. 6 in the preseason AP poll) — which they didn’t get close to living up to. The Aggies are the highest preseason ranked team to miss bowl eligibility since No. 5 Texas in 2010. Their 3-7 record is the worst through 10 games by a preseason top six since Alabama in 2000. Texas A&M’s 2023 recruiting class currently ranks as only 23rd-best in the nation. The post Texas A&M’s $86M Cost To Buy Out Jimbo Fisher appeared first on Front Office Sports. Go to Source Author: Doug Greenberg