Trying to come up with the biggest college metropolitan areas that have no major pro sports. I think these are the places that will gain the most from the new rules. I am excluding areas that are included in Combined Statistical Areas with a pro team - example being Riverside, CA...essentially is just LA.
Coming up with (by metro statistical area):
Austin - 2.2m. Texas
Columbus - 2.1m OSU
We come up 20th. Now, I'm not sure if many of those ahead of us have major college teams though...like Bakersfield, Fresno, Hartford...
Most importantly...we are 1st in the SEC at 870k.