Wow Charlie Strong...great job on the recruiting trail!

[Snotbubbles]

Just curious looking at D1 programs. How many players are on the teams in general, who don't ever play, but--lucky enough to have deep pocket parents to send them to these schools and rent a uni to wear on game day's and helps shag balls, hold blocking dummy's, squirt some water, etc during practices?

Does all D1's have the same number of players ( either via scholarships or rich parents) they can have on a team? Is their a max # to make up the team?

[NastySlot]

Just curious looking at D1 programs. How many players are on the teams in general, who don't ever play, but--lucky enough to have deep pocket parents to send them to these schools and rent a uni to wear on game day's and helps shag balls, hold blocking dummy's, squirt some water, etc during practices?

Does all D1's have the same number of players ( either via scholarships or rich parents) they can have on a team? Is their a max # to make up the team?

not sure what the team roster number is but 85 can be on scholarship.

[Rabid Cougar]

Just curious looking at D1 programs. How many players are on the teams in general, who don't ever play, but--lucky enough to have deep pocket parents to send them to these schools and rent a uni to wear on game day's and helps shag balls, hold blocking dummy's, squirt some water, etc during practices?

Does all D1's have the same number of players ( either via scholarships or rich parents) they can have on a team? Is their a max # to make up the team?

A lot of schools have " athletic standards" that have to be met to remain on the team and actually suit up. You cannot be 6' 165 lbs and run a 5.4 and expect them to say "Sure here is your Helmet"
They actually hold try outs. If you have what they like and they like what they see, you get to stay and prove yourself. But yes there are also those that have "connections".

This is from an SEC compliance document that came up on a Google search

The home team may dress 95 student-athletes in uniform, but only 80 may participate. The 15 nonparticipants shall dress out at no additional cost to the institution. (Student-athletes shall not receive pre-game meals, overnight lodging or additional game tickets. They may receive post game meals provided it is served at the stadium. No cash stipend is provided for post-game meals away from the stadium.) Teams may dress 70 on away games.

[caleb_mccaig]

A lot of schools have " athletic standards" that have to be met to remain on the team and actually suit up. You cannot be 6' 165 lbs and run a 5.4 and expect them to say "Sure here is your Helmet"
They actually hold try outs. If you have what they like and they like what they see, you get to stay and prove yourself. But yes there are also those that have "connections".

This is from an SEC compliance document that came up on a Google search

The home team may dress 95 student-athletes in uniform, but only 80 may participate. The 15 nonparticipants shall dress out at no additional cost to the institution. (Student-athletes shall not receive pre-game meals, overnight lodging or additional game tickets. They may receive post game meals provided it is served at the stadium. No cash stipend is provided for post-game meals away from the stadium.) Teams may dress 70 on away games.

Two of my good friends at Baylor were walk ons and both made the team, but their parents single handedly funded a certain building on campus (I won't name which one) and I'm assuming that's why they were on the team. Neither was an athletic freak or recruited by any schools while they were in high school and never dressed in pads for a game. Personally, I don't have a problem with this, if you have the money and with that money you can give back to your alma mater and maybe make things easier for your kids while doing it, why wouldn't you? I feel that most parents would do the same if given the opportunity.

[Snotbubbles]

A lot of schools have " athletic standards" that have to be met to remain on the team and actually suit up. You cannot be 6' 165 lbs and run a 5.4 and expect them to say "Sure here is your Helmet"
They actually hold try outs. If you have what they like and they like what they see, you get to stay and prove yourself. But yes there are also those that have "connections".

This is from an SEC compliance document that came up on a Google search

The home team may dress 95 student-athletes in uniform, but only 80 may participate. The 15 nonparticipants shall dress out at no additional cost to the institution. (Student-athletes shall not receive pre-game meals, overnight lodging or additional game tickets. They may receive post game meals provided it is served at the stadium. No cash stipend is provided for post-game meals away from the stadium.) Teams may dress 70 on away games.

Damn, bet they have to furnish their own knives and forks. It's not easy carrying a clip board, or retrieving the tee after PAT's. Feed them, geez. Good info RC. I was just curious how some of these kid's got out there and never play a single down in their career. You'd think these schools could at least turn the 5th string holder, 4th string deep snapper into something usable on special teams. All the athletes out there, get something usable, from those wearing the uni, seems only right.

[Saggy Aggie]

This is getting fun