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Drink is 26-5 over the past 3 years, so assuming we finish strong this year and maybe get another 10 win season he’s holding up his end of the bargain. I also think, since he’s paid near the top of the SEC and we’re dumping a fortune into the football program the expectations should be that high. We should expect playoff appearances and contending for SEC titles.acco40 wrote: ↑01 Oct 2025 13:57 pm How much is enough or is it simply ego?
Rank of SEC Coach, Name, School, Compensation (national rank is in parentheses).
1. Kirby Smart, Georgia: $13.28 million (1st)
2. Steve Sarkisian, Texas: $10.6 million (3rd)
3. Kalen DeBoer, Alabama: $10 million (7th)
4. Brian Kelly, LSU: $9.98 million (8th)
5. Mark Stoops, Kentucky: $9.01 million (9th)
6. Lane Kiffin, Ole Miss: $9 million (T-10th)
6. Eliah Drinkwitz, Missouri: $9 million (T-10th)
6. Josh Heupel, Tennessee: $9 million (T-10th)
9. Brent Venables, Oklahoma: $8.15 million (15th)
10. Billy Napier, Florida: $7.37 million (21st)
11. Mike Elko, Texas A&M: $7 million (T-23rd)
12. Hugh Freeze, Auburn: $6.73 million (25th)
13. Sam Pittman, Arkansas: $6.5 million (32nd)
14. Shane Beamer, South Carolina: $6.4 million (33rd)
15. Jeff Lebby, Mississippi State: $4.25 million (T-49th)
16. Clark Lea, Vanderbilt: $3.19 million (59th)
Drinkwitz almost makes as much as the true freshmen QB for Michigan (Underwood).![]()