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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Room for improvement ... Electric Highway aims to spark more EV use ... Rogue River man held on murder charge ... Room for improvement ... Electric Highway aims to spark more EV use ... Rogue River man held on murder charge ... SINCE YOU ASKED Since You Asked: Ducks will see greenbacks from NCAA bowl games Comment MailTribune.com Writer Posted Jan. 9, 2015 at 12:01 AM Posted Jan. 9, 2015 at 12:01 AM » Social News By my calculation, including the college playoff games, there are 39 bowl and playoff games during this football season. To date, I’ve done my best to watch as many of these games as possible and even had to replace my television in the process. My question has to do with the payout system and, specifically, how it applies to the PAC-12. As you are well aware, there is a great range in these payouts. For example, the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl had a payout of $325,000, which, after expenses, I doubt would have even paid for the winning coaches’ bar bill. Then the college playoff semifinal has an $18 million payoff. I believe that the PAC-12 has had or will have eight teams in a bowl game or the playoff semifinal, which is great. Now to my question. My out-of-work brother-in-law insists that my beloved Ducks will not see a penny of this playoff money but that, instead, it all goes to the PAC-12 organization. I would really hate to think that, for once in his life, he is right. Can you resolve this for me? — Mike M., Jacksonville The PAC-12 comes about as close to a share-and-share-alike system as any in the NCAA world. All those years when Oregon was fodder for Southern California, UCLA and Washington, the Ducks benefited handsomely from bowl revenue sharing. With the Webfoots' great success, they earn dollars in a variety of other ways, as well. According to the PAC-12 Handbook: The Conference shall retain all revenues generated by the Conference Football Championship Game and related activities and shall distribute all net revenues equally among the member institutions after payment of game-related expenses. This year the PAC-12 received a base of $50 million from the College Football Playoff system, $6 million for Oregon's appearance in the Rose Bowl semifinal, and $4 million from Arizona's Fiesta Bowl appearance for a $60 million total before another six bowl appearances were factored in. If you want to read the bean-counter details, you can look it up here:  http://compliance.pac-12.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/2014-15-Handbook.v2.11.20.14.optimized.pdf Send questions to “Since You Asked,” Mail Tribune Newsroom, P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501; by fax to 541-776-4376; or by email to [email protected]. We’re sorry, but the volume of questions received prevents us from answering all of them. MailTribune.com Writer Posted Jan. 9, 2015 at 12:01 AM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with MailTribune.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services Home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Announcements Obituaries Story ideas Since you asked Alerts Email Alerts RSS Feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2015 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. MailTribune.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501