LSU paid Tulane $700,000 to cancel the remaining six matchups between the schools, senior associate athletic director Verge Ausberry said Thursday.
Ausberry said the decision was made largely because of the changing economy.
“We just came up with a number,” he said. “We found a number that was fair and talked to both sides, and the cancel was made. Both are ready to part next year and explore different scheduling opportunities.”
Ausberry said LSU will pay Tulane $650,000 for the game Oct. 31 in Baton Rouge, which will be the final game in the 10-year contract that was signed in May 2005.
 
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