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.