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Economy not deterring some schools

By Graham Watson
ESPN.com

Tuesday, July 14, 2009

In an economy that is forcing collegiate athletic departments to cut sports, personnel and projects just to stay afloat, several schools are investing money in their athletics in hopes of a greater return. It's a risk that may or may not pay off for schools such as Minnesota, which is sinking $288.5 million into its first on-campus football stadium in more than 30 years, and Louisiana Tech, which shelled out $1.6 million to boast the biggest scoreboard in the Western Athletic Conference. But ...

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