Steve Spurrier
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CFT: Breakdown of Super Bowl rosters by conferences
College Football on NBC &bull Yesterday
Last year's Green Bay-Pittsburgh Super Bowl contained a couple of mini-surprises as it pertained to college football, with the MAC tied for third among all conferences with 13 former players littering the two squads' game-day rosters and Central Michigan tying for the top spot among individual schools with four ex-players in the championship game. This year is no different when it comes to surprising roster tidbits. Before we get to the surprises, and the non-surprises in a couple of cases, though, a little bit of technical housecleaning is in order: the totals you see below come from the official sites… Full Story »
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Ex-S. Miss assistant completes South Carolina coaching staff
College Football Talk &bull Feb 4, 2012
South Carolina announced today that USM cornerbacks coach Grady Brown would be joining the Gamecocks' staff as secondary coach and assistant special teams coordinator. Okay, it's not quite an eye for an eye. Still, we think Urban Meyer would approve.… Full Story »
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Grady Brown Hired as Secondary Coach
South Carolina Football News on South Carolina Athletics Official Site &bull Feb 3, 2012
University of South Carolina head football coach Steve Spurrier has added former Southern Miss assistant Grady Brown to his coaching staff, it was announced today. Full Story »
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The Jumbo Package
Roll Bama Roll &bull Feb 2, 2012
No worries. In come the reinforcements. While lofty recruiting rankings don't guarantee future success, they're a pretty good indicator when it comes to Saban's teams. All four aforementioned Alabama players were four- or five-star prospects in Saban's top-rated 2008 and '09 classes. Detractors can't even break out the oversigning complaint this year because new SEC rules reigned in Saban. "Alabama has become the gold standard in terms of dream schools for kids," said Rivals.com National Analyst Mike Farrell. "It used to be Florida, or USC before that. But when we ask [class of] 2013 kids what's your dream offer, the… Full Story »
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Gamecocks wrap up National Signing Day
South Carolina Football News on Scout.com &bull Feb 2, 2012
Wednesday symbolically marked the beginning of the 2012 football season. With National Signing Day now complete, South Carolina head coach Steve Spurrier and assistant coach Steve Spurrier Jr. talked about the Gamecocks' 2012 signing class, ranked a top 15 class. Full Story »
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Steve Spurrier Introduces Four New Coaches
South Carolina Football News on South Carolina Athletics Official Site &bull Feb 1, 2012
Assistant Coaches Kirk Botkin, Joe Robinson and Everette Sands in addition to strength and conditioning coach Joe Connolly were introduced to the media Wednesday. Full Story »
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Signing Day Press Conference Quotes & Video
South Carolina Football News on South Carolina Athletics Official Site &bull Feb 1, 2012
Steve Spurrier and Steve Spurrier Jr. Full Story »
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CFT: Stanford quietly landing some top recruits
College Football on NBC &bull Feb 1, 2012
But don't overlook the Stanford Cardinal, which is quietly having a solid day at the fax machine as National letters of Intent roll in. Just minutes ago, offensive lineman Andrus Peat (pictured) from Tempe, AZ, the 32nd-best player nationally according to Rivals.com, sent in his NLI to the Cardinal. That decision came hours after Leesburg, FL, linebacker Noor Davis said he would be committing to Stanford as well. Davis is the No. 3 outside linebacker according to 247Sports. Of course, those commitments are merely in addition to guys like offensive lineman Josh Garnett (Puyallup, WA), safety Alex Carter (Ashburn, VA)… Full Story »
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CFT: QB Miles waffling on Washington? USC now in mix
College Football on NBC &bull Feb 1, 2012
Miles had told the Seattle Times earlier this week that he was firmly committed to the Huskies, but a source close to Miles' high school program said today that as of last night, Miles was undecided and began feeling that way after Huskies OC Doug Nussmeier left to go to Alabama. Miles recently took a visit to USC, who could also be in the mix. However, Miles signing with the Trojans could depend on the scholarship limits USC is dealing with thanks to NCAA sanctions. Florida and Auburn have reportedly shown interest in Miles as well. He has told multiple… Full Story »
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CFT: DE Fowler flips from FSU to Florida
College Football on NBC &bull Feb 1, 2012
Proving once again that a verbal commitment made a dozen or more months before signing day is non-binding and means next to nothing, long-time Florida State commit Dante Fowler Jr. became the first National Signing Day five-star flip when he signed a Letter of Intent with in-state rival Florida. The defensive end - UF will list him as an outside linebacker - had given a verbal to the Seminoles back in Dec. of 2010, but has been a shaky commit ever since, saying as late as four days ago that "I don't know where I'm going." Now he does know… Full Story »
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CFT: JC star Patterson picks Vols over SEC rivals
College Football on NBC &bull Feb 1, 2012
Wide receiver Cordarrelle Patterson confirmed to ESPN.com Wednesday morning that he will be signing his Letter of Intent with the Vols Wednesday. Three other SEC schools - Georgia, LSU and Ole Miss - made up the Hutchinson (Kan.) Community College product's final four. Persistence on the part of the Vols, it appears, played a significant role in Patterson's decision. The first phone call came from Tennessee last year on signing day," Patterson said. With some other teams, I would talk to the coaches once a week or something like that. Tennessee was different. They would call me almost every day,… Full Story »
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CFT: CB Howard stays home, going to Miami
College Football on NBC &bull Feb 1, 2012
Miramar (FL) cornerback Tracy Howard decided to become a Hurricane this morning over offers from Florida and Florida State. In his announcement, Howard had one of his friends come out wearing a Miami hat to make it official. Miramar is the same high school that produced West Virginia quarterback Geno Smith and receiver Stedman Bailey. Howard is the No. 40 overall prospect according to 247Sports and No. 13 overall recruit according to Rivals.com. Or, to more than a few of you, Christmas morning in February. If you're just joining the party, JT has written up a nice preview of today's… Full Story »
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CFT: DT Goldman picks FSU over 'Bama, Auburn
College Football on NBC &bull Feb 1, 2012
Again, a huge get for Fisher and the Florida State staff. The reaction in their war room was, as you could expect, more of a joy of explosion than anything. Or, to more than a few of you, Christmas morning in February. If you're just joining the party, JT has written up a nice preview of today's storylines for you to peruse. ET - the No. 1 overall recruit in the country according to Rivals.com, wide receiver Dorial Green-Beckham, has decided to stay in-state and attend Missouri. Green-Beckham is rated the No. 2 overall prospect according to 247Sports. ET -… Full Story »
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CFT: Top recruit Green-Beckham going to Missouri
College Football on NBC &bull Feb 1, 2012
The "he", of course, is Dorial Green-Beckham, the Springfield (Mo.) wide receiver who was rated as the top prospect in the country at any position according to most of the recruiting services. During a televised announcement Wednesday morning, Green-Beckham confirmed the speculation that had been gaining strength since the weekend: he's keeping his immense talent in the state and will play for Mizzou for at least the next three years. The fans, just the people around me and everybody that's followed me the past few years," Green-Beckham, moments after signing his Letter of Intent to Missouri, said when asked why… Full Story »
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CFT: 'Bama plucks 4-star DT from VT's backyard
College Football on NBC &bull Feb 1, 2012
A class that was already headed toward what could be a consensus No. 1 group for Alabama officially got stronger Wednesday morning, with defensive tackle Korren Kirven faxing his Letter of Intent to the Tide. He becomes the sixth defensive lineman in the Tide's 2012 class. The Lynchburg, Va., product, who is expected to play end for the Tide, chose UA over home-state Virginia Tech, Maryland and Tennessee. According to Rivals, a visit to Tuscaloosa late last month appeared to seal the decision for Kirven. Kirven was a four-star recruit according to every major recruiting service, and he was Rivals.com's… Full Story »
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CFT: Star LB Harvey-Clemons picks Georgia
College Football on NBC &bull Feb 1, 2012
Of course, staying in-state and "close to home" is a little bit different if you're from Valdosta; both Gainesville and Tallahassee are both relatively close to the Georgia-Florida border town that has produced so many athletes through the years. But it wasn't Harvey-Clemons who revealed his choice, but his younger sister, taking off her sweatshirt to reveal another red Georgia sweatshirt. Harvey-Clemons then put on the signature UGA hat and the Bulldogs look to be off to yet another stellar signing day. Harvey-Clemons is the No. 32 recruit according to 247Sports and No. 31 according to Rivals. The entire state… Full Story »
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Big Ten going to multi-year scholarship model
College Football Talk &bull Feb 1, 2012
According to Doug Lesmerises of the Cleveland Plain Dealer, most of the Big Ten schools as well as some other schools across the collegiate landscape are signing the members of their Class of 2012 - football only - to four-year scholarships instead… Full Story »
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Chris Moody Commits to South Carolina
Garnet and Black Attack &bull Jan 30, 2012
Moody was primarily known for being a dual-threat QB in high school, and Steve Spurrier has told him that we'll give him a good look at Wildcat QB. However, he principally projects as a cornerback or safety at this level.… Full Story »
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South Carolina Football - Possible Replacements for Jeep Hunter?
Garnet and Black Attack &bull Jan 28, 2012
Head Coach Steve Spurrier has not yet divulged - and may never divulge - the thinking behind his decision yesterday to terminate Jeep Hunter as South Carolina's safeties coach. Whether it was his idea of that of Defensive Coordinator Lorenzo… Full Story »
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SEC Headlines 1/28/2012
Mr. SEC &bull Jan 28, 2012
Steve Spurrier fires his safeties coach. Tennessee confirms the hiring of its new special teams/tight ends coach. Georgia's recruitment of two high-profile tailbacks means Isaiah Crowell will face competition in the fall. Sporting News ranks the recruiting classes. One of… Full Story »
