Scholarship reduction from Pruitt

[StuckInBamaVol]

Pretty amazing job by the staff doing so well with the scholarship reductions.

I don’t remember the total, but imagine when he can fill the slots.

 

[kell7517]

I may be wrong. But I believe the scholarship reduction penalty has passed.

 

[adam.vol]

It’s still in effect. We took care of it over the majority of the first two years, but the NCAA requires us to have at least two scholarships less over a 4 year period. I think this is our last year at 83 scholarships.

 

[S.C. OrangeMan]

It’s still in effect. We took care of it over the majority of the first two years, but the NCAA requires us to have at least two scholarships less over a 4 year period. I think this is our last year at 83 scholarships.

Scholarships go to 105 next spring. We'll be fine.

 

[adam.vol]

Scholarships go to 105 next spring. We'll be fine.

I thought that was the case. We will be back to an even playing field, regardless.

Walk-ons are no longer allowed though, if that wasn’t just a rumor.

 

[StarRaider]

Scholarships go to 105 next spring. We'll be fine.

wow i did not know that

 

[sigmundoooz]

The scholarship reduction is really irrelevant with NIL. If there's a player they want and don't have scholarship, they just get NIL money to cover it.

 

[chuckiepoo]

The scholarship reduction is really irrelevant with NIL. If there's a player they want and don't have scholarship, they just get NIL money to cover it.

No. 105 ROSTER slots. Period. Going forward, no walk-ons.

 

[WillisWG]

Scholarships go to 105 next spring. We'll be fine.

105 man roster begins in 2025-26 academic year (1 Jul 25-30 Jun 26)

 

[Heupel's Offseason Beard]

Guys they still have a lot of restrictions to deal with even this year. It started in 2021 when Danny and Heupel got here. Read the small details "per year"

- penalty of $8M, meant to represent the financial equivalent of missing two postseasons.
-A legislated fine of $5,000 plus 3% of the entire football budget
-Five years of probation.
-Reduction of 28 football scholarships throughout the probationary period, with a minimum of two scholarships per year.
-Reduction of 36 football official visits during the probationary period, including at least four visits per year. Tennessee will prohibit official visits for a total of 10 regular-season home games, four of which must involve SEC opponents.
-Reduction of 40 weeks for football unofficial visits during the probationary period, with a minimum of six weeks per year. Tennessee will prohibit unofficial visits for 10 regular-season home games, including four against SEC opponents.
-A 28-week ban on recruiting communications during the probationary period, including at least three weeks per year. This includes one week each in December and January, and one week between March and June.
-reduction of 120 evaluation days throughout the probationary period.

It is honestly insane that we even sniff a top 10 class with the disadvantage they face

 

[VOLINVONORE]

It’s still in effect. We took care of it over the majority of the first two years, but the NCAA requires us to have at least two scholarships less over a 4 year period. I think this is our last year at 83 scholarships.

Correct

 

[SN-A-C Orange]

I do not want to get in the middle of a fight or party ... but I thought the reductions (2 less scholarships) ran through 2027.
LWSVOL said as much here:

Current Roster Details

yes Larry, I was looking over the NCAA penalties and had a question you might be able to answer. So, I found this on the NCAA site regarding our scholarship reductions: A reduction in football scholarships by a total of 28 during the term of probation, including at least two scholarships each...

www.volnation.com

Now, with the rules changing on scholarship limits, I agree that it will not affect us significantly, but I still think we will be down by two (annually) until 2027 .... thus I am thinking the number will be 103.
But I am not a scholar in this arena ... so take that as my sidewalk quarter being tossed in the hat.

 

[NighthawkVol]

I do not want to get in the middle of a fight or party ... but I thought the reductions (2 less scholarships) ran through 2027.
LWSVOL said as much here:

Current Roster Details

yes Larry, I was looking over the NCAA penalties and had a question you might be able to answer. So, I found this on the NCAA site regarding our scholarship reductions: A reduction in football scholarships by a total of 28 during the term of probation, including at least two scholarships each...

www.volnation.com

Now, with the rules changing on scholarship limits, I agree that it will not affect us significantly, but I still think we will be down by two (annually) until 2027 .... thus I am thinking the number will be 103.
But I am not a scholar in this arena ... so take that as my sidewalk quarter being tossed in the hat.

You are correct on all counts.

Also, the federal judge refused to sign the settlement agreement and the parties are going back to the drawing board. So the 105 roster spots (they can be walk ons or scholarship) has not officially moved forward yet.

 

[StuckInBamaVol]

You are correct on all counts.

Also, the federal judge refused to sign the settlement agreement and the parties are going back to the drawing board. So the 105 roster spots (they can be walk ons or scholarship) has not officially moved forward yet.

Why would he refuse to sign? Just curious

 

[Volfan1000]

Guys they still have a lot of restrictions to deal with even this year. It started in 2021 when Danny and Heupel got here. Read the small details "per year"

- penalty of $8M, meant to represent the financial equivalent of missing two postseasons.
-A legislated fine of $5,000 plus 3% of the entire football budget
-Five years of probation.
-Reduction of 28 football scholarships throughout the probationary period, with a minimum of two scholarships per year.
-Reduction of 36 football official visits during the probationary period, including at least four visits per year. Tennessee will prohibit official visits for a total of 10 regular-season home games, four of which must involve SEC opponents.
-Reduction of 40 weeks for football unofficial visits during the probationary period, with a minimum of six weeks per year. Tennessee will prohibit unofficial visits for 10 regular-season home games, including four against SEC opponents.
-A 28-week ban on recruiting communications during the probationary period, including at least three weeks per year. This includes one week each in December and January, and one week between March and June.
-reduction of 120 evaluation days throughout the probationary period.

It is honestly insane that we even sniff a top 10 class with the disadvantage they face

Heupel and his staff have been very good developers of the Cornbread leftovers and have supplimented those players with solid recruiting classes.