Spurrier kept us all laughing with one self-depreciating comment after another about how bad his coaching was and how bad his Duke Blue Devils were (they had not been to a bowl game in a few decades at that point). “I do believe it’s important for me to step aside and allow that building process to take place”.
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When Spurrier brought the South Carolina Gamecocks into Auburn for the first time, the conservative, Bible-belt campus was flooded with t-shirts that read, “I always knew Spurrier was a Cock”.
Memphis head coach Justin Fuente may not be a household name, but they know him in the world of college football. While his overall record of 99-48 as a head coach speaks for itself, it’s the fact that he’s a South Carolina alum that would make him a ideal hire for the university.
But it’s past time to get that back after a rough start to the season. He also said he would be a recruiting liability.
“I’m responsible. I’m the head coach”, Spurrier said.
The Camden native was named USC’s interim head football coach in the wake of the announcement that Steve Spurrier has resigned effective immediately. He’s an excellent recruiter, he’s passionate on the sidelines, and he’s earned such devotion from former players that they “would run through a brick wall for him”.
Linebacker T.J. Holloman said Elliott told players they have a clean slate.
There were a few immediate differences at practice Tuesday evening under interim coach Shawn Elliott, who was the offensive line coach. ” That’s exactly the kind of person South Carolina needs as its next football coach”. While Spurrier did say that he could possibly coach high school football in the future, it seems likely that this is the last we’ll see of the witty, snark-filled coach in that position.
Spurrier was in the middle of his 11th season at South Carolina and while the Gamecocks are struggling, university officials praised his accomplishments and impact he has had on the football program.
Spurrier said this summer he planned to coach two or three more years, then extended that to four or five years when several recruits who had committed to South Carolina backed away before signing day in February. “We’ve got a dang good team”. When asked how he could pull off a win against a tough Tennessee team, Spurrier simply responded, “I beat them with Duke”.
Things looked pretty bleak for Duke’s season that night.
Spurrier is the winningest coach ever at South Carolina and Florida.
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Losses at Missouri and No. 6 LSU last week guaranteed Spurrier no better than a break-even season.
