Filed under: WHAT MAKES THE SEC TICK? CASH, BABY. By Orson Jun 4, 2005, 7:03am EDT Share this story Share this on Facebook Share this on Twitter Share All sharing options Share All sharing options for: WHAT MAKES THE SEC TICK? CASH, BABY. Reddit Pocket Flipboard Email The SEC takes care of its own, shelling out a record $110.7 million to its member schools. Somewhere in Nashville, the board of governors at Vanderbilt are laughing their collective asses off over eggs and champagne.