There are so many different categories of "cheating" you need to clarify before we can really discuss.
- I doubt UF pays players or their families gobs of money to sign but it is clear that several schools do
- I do not believe that UF executes a "payroll" approach similar to what Auburn has done for decades.
- I do believe that UF handles some "issues" that arise on the down low just like nearly all schools do
- I do believe that UF has joined the crowd and ensures that players never flunk out of school like they used to
With that said, I don't view cheating or the lack thereof as the reason we have struggled recently since most of these kids get gobs of funds from "legitimate" government programs such as Pell Grants.
I am sure it is easy to blame cheating but we all know that bad coaching, crappy facilities, and other issues are the real drivers.