Just last year, New Mexico State received $1.85 million to visit Auburn and then abruptly upset the Tigers.

This year, Auburn is paying another school from The Land of Enchantment — this time the New Mexico Lobos — $1.9 million to play at Jordan-Hare Stadium. That amount ties as the biggest payday for a visiting team, along with Georgia and Alabama.

Here’s a look at the highest amounts paid to visiting teams this season:

Alabama: $1.9 million to Western Kentucky, Aug. 31
Auburn: $1.9 million to New Mexico, Sept. 14
Georgia: $1.9 million to UMass, Nov. 23
Michigan: $1.85 million to Fresno State, Aug. 31
Michigan: $1.8 million to Arkansas State, Sept. 14
Ohio State: $1.8 million to Akron, Aug. 31
Ohio State: $1.8 million to Western Michigan, Sept. 7
Texas: $1.8 million to Colorado State, Aug. 31
Texas: $1.7 million* to UTSA, Sept. 14
LSU: $1.65 million to South Alabama, Sept. 28
Nebraska: $1.65 million to UTEP, Aug. 31
Ohio State: $1.6 million to Marshall, Sept. 21
Ole Miss: $1.6 million to Middle Tennessee, Sept. 7
Texas A&M: $1.6 million to Bowling Green, Sept. 21
*Texas is in second year of five-game series with UTSA, with an average payout of $1.7 million per game

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from the state of Florida. Young tells us he's solid to Ole Miss but CU is making an impression with its consistency. The two sides have talked about a game day visit but nothing is yet set.

“Watching last year to this year, we're much more cohesive as a team,” Shurmur said.

After months of preparation and development Pat Shurmur and the offense are ready to take center stage ⬇️