The Associated Press | February 7, 2014 Michigan to receive a $6 million participation fee for 2017 opener Share ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- Michigan's football team will receive a $6 million participation fee from ESPN for its 2017 season opener against Florida in Arlington, Texas.Michigan released its contract for the Cowboys Classic on Friday. The game is scheduled for Sept. 2.The contract is dated Dec. 14, 2013, and it includes language that says if Florida is provided a greater financial guarantee than Michigan's participation, Michigan can receive additional consideration until its guarantee equals Florida's.It will be Florida's first regular-season, non-conference game outside the Sunshine State since the Gators lost at Syracuse in 1991.This game will be played at AT&T Stadium, home to the NFL's Dallas Cowboys. Michigan played in the 2012 Cowboys Classic, losing 41-14 to Alabama. The college careers of the 2021 US Olympic wrestlers Here's a close look at the collegiate careers of the men's freestyle, women's freestyle and men's Greco-Roman 2021 Olympic team members. READ MORE 1 fun-to-watch player from every Sweet 16 team, ranked Before the 2021 NCAA tournament continues, NCAA.com correspondent Andy Katz ranked his favorite players on each team from this year's Sweet 16 field during the March 23 episode of the March Madness 365 podcast. READ MORE Meet the 2021 NCAA college wrestling All-Americans Only 80 NCAA wrestlers earn this prestigious award every year, so let's meet the eight guys in each of the ten weight classes who earned their spots on the podium. READ MORE