Annual spending on sports by public universities in six big-time conferences like the SEC and Big 12 has passed $100,000 per athlete — about six to 12 times the amount those universities are spending per student on academics, according to a study released Wednesday to greet college presidents arriving at the NCAA's annual meeting in Texas.
Study shows big spending gaps in Southeastern Conference between athletics, academics
Wednesday, January 16, 2013 | 9:41 p.m. CST
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