Top 15 schools in spending on college football recruiting -
His (Smart's) Georgia program spent more in the 2018 fiscal year to recruit than any other Power Five public college, totaling more than $2.6 million, an increase of $355,662 from the previous year.
1. GEORGIA — $2,626,622
2. ALABAMA — $2,344,057
3. TENNESSEE — $2,002,871
4. TEXAS — $1,823,307
5. CLEMSON — $1,790,976
6. TEXAS A&M — $1,710,101
7. FLORIDA STATE — $1,581,347
10. LSU — $1,287,344
12. Arkansas — $1,254,138
14. Florida — $1,155,802
15. KANSAS — $1,141,379
https://247sports.com/LongFormArtic...s-Alabama-Crimson-Tide-134630146/#134630146_1
7 of the top 15 teams are in the SEC
2 of the 3 $2 million teams are in the SEC East !
As SOS said -
"... Of course, we found out later that the scholarships they were giving out at Alabama were worth a whole lot more than ours."
It appears that is still the case - scholarships at UGA, Bama, & now Tenn worth a lot more than ones from UF !
"...An examination of figures reported to the NCAA by 52 public universities in Power Five conferences showed they collectively spent more than $50.3 million in football recruiting in the 2018 fiscal year, the first full year with the early signing period in place. That total was nearly $7 million more than in 2017 and nearly $15 million more than in 2016, according to data compiled by the USA TODAY Network in partnership with Syracuse University's S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/spor...early-signing-period-raises-costs/2071022001/
Looks like Gators are going to have to dig deep to stay competitive in the SEC recruiting wars !
His (Smart's) Georgia program spent more in the 2018 fiscal year to recruit than any other Power Five public college, totaling more than $2.6 million, an increase of $355,662 from the previous year.
1. GEORGIA — $2,626,622
2. ALABAMA — $2,344,057
3. TENNESSEE — $2,002,871
4. TEXAS — $1,823,307
5. CLEMSON — $1,790,976
6. TEXAS A&M — $1,710,101
7. FLORIDA STATE — $1,581,347
10. LSU — $1,287,344
12. Arkansas — $1,254,138
14. Florida — $1,155,802
15. KANSAS — $1,141,379
https://247sports.com/LongFormArtic...s-Alabama-Crimson-Tide-134630146/#134630146_1
7 of the top 15 teams are in the SEC
2 of the 3 $2 million teams are in the SEC East !
As SOS said -
"... Of course, we found out later that the scholarships they were giving out at Alabama were worth a whole lot more than ours."
It appears that is still the case - scholarships at UGA, Bama, & now Tenn worth a lot more than ones from UF !
"...An examination of figures reported to the NCAA by 52 public universities in Power Five conferences showed they collectively spent more than $50.3 million in football recruiting in the 2018 fiscal year, the first full year with the early signing period in place. That total was nearly $7 million more than in 2017 and nearly $15 million more than in 2016, according to data compiled by the USA TODAY Network in partnership with Syracuse University's S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/spor...early-signing-period-raises-costs/2071022001/
Looks like Gators are going to have to dig deep to stay competitive in the SEC recruiting wars !