If you're a Tennessee Vols fan, the next best thing to watch UT win is probably watching Alabama, Florida, and/or Georgia lose.

Alabama and Georgia haven't done a lot of losing in recent years, but Florida sure has.

The Gators have lost 14 games over the last two seasons. And that trend could continue in the coming years based on the dysfunction we're seeing in Gainesville this offseason.

There was already some skepticism that Billy Napier could be a good coach in the SEC — especially after some of the bizarre comments he's made over the last year.

But this offseason has confirmed that Florida is heading nowhere fast.

And it all starts with name, image, and likeness (NIL).

The Gators' attempts to have a successful NIL presence in college football haven't just failed this offseason, they've given other programs a blueprint of exactly what not to do while dealing with NIL and recruits.

Here's a quick rundown of why this is the case :

A collective associated with Florida agreed to a huge NIL deal with 2023 four-star quarterback Jaden Rashada this past year.

But the collective reneged on the deal which led to Rashada requesting a release from his national letter of intent (which Florida granted).

The deal was reportedly worth nearly $14 million. And all it asked of Rashada was a couple of branded social media posts each month, signing some autographs, some fan engagement events, and living in Gainesville.

We charted QB Jaden Rashada’s recruitment from his discovery to his Miami commitment to a since-terminated $13.85 million deal to go to Florida.

It’s a tour through the untamed world of recruiting in the NIL era.

The contract is especially eye-popping. https://t.co/sOj1mvHfZc pic.twitter.com/agX3ljVAmV

— Andy Staples (@Andy_Staples) February 6, 2023

Easy money if you can get it.

The problem is that Rashada couldn't get it.

And now the Gators, even though this was likely the collective's fault, look like the biggest clown show in college football.

Tennessee, however, has to be smiling really big right now.

That's because the Vols are putting on a clinic when it comes to handling NIL deals.

For example, five-star quarterback Nico Iamaleava reportedly agreed to an $8 million NIL deal with a Tennessee collective before signing with the Vols.

Aside from an article from The Athletic last year, which didn't confirm that the deal was for Nico, we haven't heard much at all about that deal. There haven't been any public issues. Nico signed his national letter of intent without incident and arrived in Knoxville in mid-December.

NIL is obviously a big topic when it comes to recruiting. It's not the main reason why most recruits sign, but it's a huge factor. And it can be the tiebreaker when a recruiting battle is close.

If a program is recruiting against Florida, all they have to do is point to the failed Rashada deal to make their point that the Gators and their collectives can't be trusted.

It doesn't matter what actually happened in Gainesville or who's at fault — all that matters is the perception. And the perception is that Florida will promise a recruit money and then go back on their word once the recruit signs.

It's going to be really tough for Florida to overcome the negative reputation they've earned over the last few months.

And that's great for the Vols. Tennessee is ascending while Florida is descending. That only strengthens the Vols' chances at winning the SEC in future years as it's one less top rival that will be a threat.

Tennessee fans have been waiting a long time for the pendulum to swing their way in the SEC. Georgia is still a problem — they're a problem for everyone — but the Vols have finally climbed their way back into the national conversation. And Florida's troubles are going to help keep the Vols there.

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