Gators offering more, right?
In total stated dollars, very possibly. In net present value, I would not be so sure.
I'll give an overly simplistic example, JUST for the math.
Let's say School #1 offers to pay a kid $1M in Y1, $2M in Y2, $3M in Y3, and $4M in Y4, for a total of $10M.
Let's say School #2 offers $3M in Y1, $2M in Y2, $1M in Y3, and $1M in Y4, for a total of $7M.
However, School #2's deal pays the same Y1-Y3 amount, but FASTER. And if a player thinks he will go pro after Y3 (or transfer at any point), then Y4 is completely speculative. If the player transfers after 2 years, School #2 has paid him $5M, while School #1 has only paid him $3M.
So, yes, there are several reasons why "advertised total contract value" is not the only thing to look at, same as NFL contracts with "voidable years" and whatnot.
Hope that helps.