Tidbit 2: Rutgers Loses 184K Going To The Pizza Bowl
Rutgers University collected $1.2 million for its trip to the PapaJohns.com Bowl last December. But by the time expenses were paid and the coaching staff given its performance bonuses, the school lost more than $184,000, according to reports filed with the NCAA.
While the football team’s expenses were more than covered through the Big East Conference — which pools playoff money — the university spent more than $200,000 to send faculty, staff and 187 members of the band and cheerleader squads to the game.
That’s a lot of cash to bleed in a recession. I haven’t seen NC State’s numbers, but I would bet that the expenses were a lot more prudently managed. If I recall correctly, State did not send its dance team and had a modest contingent present in Birmingham.
One group that did show up were Wolfpack fans who clearly were in the majority at Legion Field.
Football Prospectus
For those of us going through football withdrawal (I have April 18th circled as a holiday, it’s the day of the Spring Game) here’s a little reading courtesy the ACC offices: the ACC Spring Football Prospectus. (pdf). Naturally, most of the NC State mentions are of Russell Wilson.
State is the lowest in the conference for returning lettermen at 32. For those of us who like numbers in black and white, they have an interesting look at the returning percentages of each phase of the game.
Lettermen Returning ………… 32
Lettermen Lost ………………… 17
% Passing Returning ……… .951
% Rushing Returning …….. .586
% Receiving Returning…… .756
% Receiving Yds Ret. ……… .797
% Scoring Returning ……… .725
% Kickoff Returns …………. .859
% Punt Returns ……………. 1.000
% Tackles Returning………. .653
% Turnovers Forced ………. .679
Spring Practice Dates: Mar. 20, 21, 24, 26, 28, 31; Apr. 2, 4, 7, 9, 11, 14, 16, 17; Spring Game–Apr. 18.
