Who says they're maxed out? UCF found a way to hire bigger and better after already spending millions on coaching. Just because Kiffin took the job for 1M doesn't mean they can't offer 2M for him to stay. $2M is getting up there with big boy money in a hurry. Very few make Saban/Harbaugh kind of money. And if $1M is chump change then we are lower than chumps and have less to show for it.
Yes we are paying crap money, but its enough to get really good young talent that will double their pay from other places, and the FCS, and get us 2-4 years of good coaching, and keep that going if possible.
Kiffin can pull 2, 3 or 4 million and much more prestige, he will do it. I have no idea how people don't understand this. Would be the same if you worked for say, bob and tom appliances, for $40,000 a year, as a manager, and then GE offered you $150,000 a year to come work for them as a manager, you are going to take the job.