Are we the Penn State of the SEC?

[GAV4L]

We are not close to them. We are not a serious sec contender.

To be fair, neither is Penn State

 

[BowlBrother85]

Maybe the exact $ numbers aren't publicly available, but the amount can be inferred from where we end up in recruiting rankings each year.

And this year, despite winning 10 games and making the playoffs, we didn't land a top 10 class.

https://247sports.com/season/2025-football/compositeteamrankings/

Not to split hairs ..... but on 247's Class of 2025, Composite Team Rankings, Tennessee was #10.

 

[GAV4L]

https://247sports.com/season/2025-football/compositeteamrankings/

Not to split hairs ..... but on 247's Class of 2025, Composite Team Rankings, Tennessee was #10.

You are correct at this moment but Flarada is likely going to sign Dallas Wilson from Oregon and that will push them above us