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<blockquote data-quote="roadkill" data-source="post: 989784" data-attributes="member: 1555"><p>The NCAA implemented Academic Progress Rate (APR) 20 years ago in response to criticism that S-A's were being shortchanged in terms of progressing through school toward a degree. I haven't gone into the weeds of how it is calculated, but significant penalties do exist for failure to meet minimum standards. In its history, there have been substantial penalties imposed on several schools, particularly in their basketball programs. I remain baffled as to how uga manages to meet the minimum APR standard while hitting such a low mark on graduation success. </p><p></p><p>This is even more puzzling when one considers the relative rigor of the courses of study that some athletes deal with. For their "Turf Management" degree, I would imagine that the 101-level course includes such mind-bogglers as "How to start your mower." <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite20" alt=":ROFLMAO:" title="ROFL :ROFLMAO:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":ROFLMAO:" /> </p><p></p><p>Of course, in today's environment the "substantial penalties" are largely negated since a reduction in scholarships can be offset by NIL, and the more serious postseason ban does not apply to the CFP since it is outside of the NCAA's control.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="roadkill, post: 989784, member: 1555"] The NCAA implemented Academic Progress Rate (APR) 20 years ago in response to criticism that S-A's were being shortchanged in terms of progressing through school toward a degree. I haven't gone into the weeds of how it is calculated, but significant penalties do exist for failure to meet minimum standards. In its history, there have been substantial penalties imposed on several schools, particularly in their basketball programs. I remain baffled as to how uga manages to meet the minimum APR standard while hitting such a low mark on graduation success. This is even more puzzling when one considers the relative rigor of the courses of study that some athletes deal with. For their "Turf Management" degree, I would imagine that the 101-level course includes such mind-bogglers as "How to start your mower." :ROFLMAO: Of course, in today's environment the "substantial penalties" are largely negated since a reduction in scholarships can be offset by NIL, and the more serious postseason ban does not apply to the CFP since it is outside of the NCAA's control. [/QUOTE]
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