Recruiting Forum Football Talk IX

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#9,705
Enki_Amenra said:
If Josh Heupel had transferred to Tennessee to be the next starting QB instead of OU, people would be talking about him the same or worse than they are now.

Heupel knows what's possible and I believe he'll squeeze every bit of success out of Aguilar. He'll be better than Nico, stats-wise, and maybe the best QB since Heupel has been here. . .
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If he had gotten here in January, I'd be a lot more optimistic about my expectations. I still think he's going to be good. But I also think there's going to be some errors that come from missing spring. Stuff like throwing to the wrong route where no one is around, holding the ball too long etc. but regardless, I'm excited about the unknown this season. How the offense looks. Seeing which young guys show out. Just watch football to watch football. Can't wait
 
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It's hard to get completely accurate numbers on this but this seems to be close. Had to get AI to help.

How much each SEC team makes from its apparel provider:

  • Tennessee: $22 million
    • Adjusted upward from $20 million due to the Adidas deal announced on August 13, 2025, which includes $10 million annually starting 2026-36, with an immediate NIL boost of $20.5 million for 2025 (per SI.com). The 2025 figure likely includes front-loaded NIL incentives, pushing the effective apparel deal value higher this year.
  • Texas: $18 million
    • Increased from $16 million, reflecting Texas’s move to the SEC in 2024 and its large market appeal. Nike, a key partner, is likely to enhance the deal post-expansion, aligning with trends of top programs securing 10-15% annual increases (Journal of Sports Economics, 2023).
  • Texas A&M: $10 million
    • Up from $9 million, as A&M’s strong fan base and Nike partnership could see a modest bump, though no major renegotiation is indicated recently.
  • Auburn: $8.5 million
    • Slightly up from $8 million, assuming a steady Nike deal with minor adjustments for inflation and NIL-related perks.
  • Kentucky: $7.5 million
    • Up from $7 million, reflecting its basketball dominance and a likely Nike contract tweak to compete with rising SEC football markets.
  • South Carolina: $7.5 million
    • Up from $7 million, as Under Armour may adjust terms following recent SEC performance gains.
  • LSU: $6.2 million
    • Up from $5.8 million, with Nike potentially increasing support due to LSU’s national championship pedigree.
  • Alabama: $12 million
    • Significantly up from $5.25 million, as the 2013 Nike deal (al.com, 2018) is outdated. Alabama likely renegotiated post-2023, leveraging its brand to match or exceed top-tier deals, especially with competition from Adidas and Under Armour heating up.
  • Ole Miss: $4.5 million
    • Up from $4 million, with Nike possibly adjusting for Lane Kiffin’s program growth.
  • Missouri: $3.5 million
    • Up from $3.2 million, reflecting modest Nike deal improvements.
  • Florida: $3.5 million
    • Up from $3 million, as Nike may bolster support despite recent on-field struggles.
  • Georgia: $10 million
    • Up from $2.8 million, a major adjustment due to back-to-back national titles (2021-2022) and a likely renegotiated Nike deal to reflect its elite status.
  • Mississippi State: $2.5 million
    • Up from $2.2 million, with a modest Adidas increase.
  • Arkansas: $2.5 million
    • Up from $2 million, as Nike adjusts for Razorback fan enthusiasm.
  • Oklahoma: $10 million
    • Up from $1.8 million, a significant jump post-SEC entry (2024), with Nike or a new partner likely capitalizing on its brand.
  • Vanderbilt: $2 million
    • Unchanged from $1.8 million/undisclosed, as its academic focus limits apparel deal growth.
 
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SugarCC said:
There's one episode where they all are doing their variation of a chicken, at the same time...making fun of Michael. It's hilarious!

"Has anyone in this family actually seen a chicken?" 🤣😂

The first 3 seasons of that show are as good and funny as it gets.
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Stockpile for the next time we play the micro lamecocks.
 
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TheRain said:
It's hard to get completely accurate numbers on this but this seems to be close. Had to get AI to help.

How much each SEC team makes from its apparel provider:

  • Tennessee: $22 million
    • Adjusted upward from $20 million due to the Adidas deal announced on August 13, 2025, which includes $10 million annually starting 2026-36, with an immediate NIL boost of $20.5 million for 2025 (per SI.com). The 2025 figure likely includes front-loaded NIL incentives, pushing the effective apparel deal value higher this year.
  • Texas: $18 million
    • Increased from $16 million, reflecting Texas’s move to the SEC in 2024 and its large market appeal. Nike, a key partner, is likely to enhance the deal post-expansion, aligning with trends of top programs securing 10-15% annual increases (Journal of Sports Economics, 2023).
  • Texas A&M: $10 million
    • Up from $9 million, as A&M’s strong fan base and Nike partnership could see a modest bump, though no major renegotiation is indicated recently.
  • Auburn: $8.5 million
    • Slightly up from $8 million, assuming a steady Nike deal with minor adjustments for inflation and NIL-related perks.
  • Kentucky: $7.5 million
    • Up from $7 million, reflecting its basketball dominance and a likely Nike contract tweak to compete with rising SEC football markets.
  • South Carolina: $7.5 million
    • Up from $7 million, as Under Armour may adjust terms following recent SEC performance gains.
  • LSU: $6.2 million
    • Up from $5.8 million, with Nike potentially increasing support due to LSU’s national championship pedigree.
  • Alabama: $12 million
    • Significantly up from $5.25 million, as the 2013 Nike deal (al.com, 2018) is outdated. Alabama likely renegotiated post-2023, leveraging its brand to match or exceed top-tier deals, especially with competition from Adidas and Under Armour heating up.
  • Ole Miss: $4.5 million
    • Up from $4 million, with Nike possibly adjusting for Lane Kiffin’s program growth.
  • Missouri: $3.5 million
    • Up from $3.2 million, reflecting modest Nike deal improvements.
  • Florida: $3.5 million
    • Up from $3 million, as Nike may bolster support despite recent on-field struggles.
  • Georgia: $10 million
    • Up from $2.8 million, a major adjustment due to back-to-back national titles (2021-2022) and a likely renegotiated Nike deal to reflect its elite status.
  • Mississippi State: $2.5 million
    • Up from $2.2 million, with a modest Adidas increase.
  • Arkansas: $2.5 million
    • Up from $2 million, as Nike adjusts for Razorback fan enthusiasm.
  • Oklahoma: $10 million
    • Up from $1.8 million, a significant jump post-SEC entry (2024), with Nike or a new partner likely capitalizing on its brand.
  • Vanderbilt: $2 million
    • Unchanged from $1.8 million/undisclosed, as its academic focus limits apparel deal growth.
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Huge deal..I know 20M isnt just for NIL, but from NIL percentage by school being relatively equal, we are about to load up with even more talent..now is time to take advantage while we have the money edge.

stating the obvious, of course.
 
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#9,719
MarcoVol said:
I’m old enough to remember when everyone wanted an “upgrade” over Tim Banks.

Also our CBs are good. And our OL is apparently good. We have two 5* tackles. What do you want there? WRs a question mark.
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Our portal CB's are good. I would rather see us recruiting and developing our own. Our Oline does have two five stars. One of which played last year and looked awful most of the year. Then we will hear he was injured, but where is the depth behind him if the coach has been through 5 recruiting cycles. You think our pass blocking is great? And WR's, we will find out this year if it was Nico or the receivers last year. These are the three underperforming groups. They'be been here long enough to know. If we can upgrade, we should if things aren't drastically improved in these three areas. Everyone of these coaches have been through at least 3 classes. We've been on the upswing for four years. Where would we be at if these three positions were recruited and developed as well as the rest of the team? How in the heck are we not landing top level wr's in this offense?

I am really really hoping that Nico was the problem with the wr production and pre snap alignments. If this is the case, these coaches should look a lot better this year. If not, how much longer of a history do you need?
 
#9,720
#9,720
Heupel's Offseason Beard said:
If he had gotten here in January, I'd be a lot more optimistic about my expectations. I still think he's going to be good. But I also think there's going to be some errors that come from missing spring. Stuff like throwing to the wrong route where no one is around, holding the ball too long etc. but regardless, I'm excited about the unknown this season. How the offense looks. Seeing which young guys show out. Just watch football to watch football. Can't wait
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I think a lot of that pain is gonna be eased off by having Heupel in his ear every play that he needs to be. That could help a lot.
 
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Devo182 said:
Darn, we were SO close!

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Good thing that "clown" Clay Travis decided to speak up and carry the torch for us in the media. Am I right, Deevs?? Else, we would have hired a 94-101 overall record/41-79 conference record (that conference record is TRULY nasty).

All the while, the geniuses at ESPN and the like, were saying we should be on our hands and knees, groveling to hire him. That, along with calling us a "hate-filled mob" and an "abject disgrace", who carried out a "travesty of justice". A particular favorite of mine has always been, "This is what happens when you've long been a doormat". I think the reason I like that one so much is...in the words of that great philosopher, Jeffrey "The Dude" Lebowski, "You're not wrong, you're just an a**hole".
 
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