I'm not sure how much coordination there is between boosters and coaches, but Ryan Day came out a year or two ago and publicly stated that OSU would need about $13m to be able to maintain their roster.
We know kids are being offered money to commit to these schools. It's a clear violation of the rules, but it's happening. Do you recall what happened with Jaden Rashada?
Or that bitch ass Safety that committed to Oklahoma?
Or the bitch ass QB that eventually committed to UCLA?