Marc Weiszer has more details on Smart’s contract. Check this out:
Here are the performance bonuses for Smart:
–$150,000 for reaching the SEC championship game or $400,000 for winning the SEC championship.
–$200,000 for finishing top five in either AP or coaches’ poll.
–Postseason bowls (whichever is greatest)
–$1 million for winning national title
–$600,00 for playing in national championship game.
–$500,000 for reaching national semifinals
–$200,000 for playing in Sugar, Roe, Orange, Cotton, Fiesta or Peach bowls
–$100,00 for playing in Citrus Bowl.
–$75,000 for playing in TaxSlayer, Outback, Belk, Music City, Texas or Liberty bowls
–$50,000 for playing in Birmingham or Independence bowls.
-Academic/other:
–$50,000 if team finished in top third of SEC teams in Graduation Success Rate and Academic Progress Rate.
So, making the Belk Bowl is a more lucrative priority for Smart than good APR.
If this is a Jimmy Sexton vs. The Georgia Way battle, Sexton appears to be winning.