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Iowa-Iowa State Cy-Hawk Game Worth Millions
The Iowa-Iowa State Cy-Hawk game will bring millions of dollars' worth of coaches to the field and millions to the community as well.
This Saturday's Iowa-Iowa State Football game at Jack Trice Stadium is worth more than $30 million according to a report in the Des Moines Register.
The Cyclone and Hawkeyes coaches behind this year's Cy-Hawk rivalry will make more than $10 million in the 2013 season not including bonuses.
Iowa Football Coach Kirk Ferentz is the highest paid, raking in $3.6 million. Iowa State Coach Paul Rhoads earns just $1.7 million.
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While that might sound like a lot, the single game on Saturday is worth millions more.
Every time Iowa and Iowa State face off they bring a combined $20 million to their towns, the Register reports.
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Tickets for the game set for 5 p.m. Saturday here in Ames sold out almost a month ago. More than 50,000 people will be inside the stadium and thousands more will come just to tailgate.
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