That is short-sighted because I promise you the University of Alabama system is infinitely bigger and gets more funding than Auburn but if you look at academic rankings, quality of enrollment, and overall reputation Auburn is killing it. The main reason for this is that Auburn Alumni always give to the school first in fact it is a bit of a challenge for the athletic department because the majority of big donors give to academics (as they should).
aTm is a fantastic school academically and
@JuiceTheGator is right you guys could surpass Texas if that was your focus.