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  "id": 15178328,
  "title": "How much is Clemson football paying Charleston Southern to play 2026 game?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/how-much-is-clemson-football-paying-charleston-southern-to-play-2026",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-17T11:02:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/much-clemson-football-paying-charleston-110204855.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Clemson football will host Charleston Southern in a non-conference matchup on October 17, 2026, marking the Tigers' third encounter with the Buccaneers in program history. Clemson has never lost to an FCS opponent, boasting a 40-0 record against them. Charleston Southern will receive a payment of $450,000 for the game, as per the contract obtained by The Greenville News through a public records request. The agreement was initially signed in July 2017 under former Clemson athletics director Dan Radakovich. Charleston Southern will also be awarded a set of benefits, including passes for various events and complimentary tickets. The ACC holds exclusive television and video distribution rights, while Charleston Southern retains non-exclusive audio-only broadcasting rights. Clemson's non-conference schedule for the following seasons includes games against Georgia State, Wofford, Troy, The Citadel, Notre Dame, South Carolina, East Carolina, and Oklahoma.",
  "summary": "Here's how much money Clemson is paying Charleston Southern to come to Memorial Stadium this season.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "MSU vs. Northwestern. How to watch Big Ten football game",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/msu-vs-northwestern-how-to-watch-big-ten-football-game",
        "published": "2026-10-17T10:01:44.000Z"
      }
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  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}