Steve Spurrier Satisfied With His Replacement At South Carolina

Steve Spurrier is quite satisfied with the choice of South Carolina’s new head coach.

Former South Carolina Head Coach Steve Spurrier had a few things to say about South Carolina’s hire of former Auburn Defensive Coordinator, Will Muschamp.

“I think Will and his staff will do very well,” said Spurrier, the Gamecocks’ winningest coach who resigned in October, creating the opening the school filled with Will Muschamp this week.

“He’s a well respected defensive coach,” Spurrier said. “For whatever reason down at Florida the offense never quite got going, but I’m sure he learned a lot and he’s ready to go.”

Muschamp is expected to retain only one of Spurrier’s assistant coaches and that’s offensive line coach and former interim head coach, Shawn Elliott.

“Obviously I wish several of our assistants were kept, but he’s got the right to pick whoever he wants,” Spurrier said. “We do have some outstanding coaches who are available now. Most of those guys were there all through the 11-2 years so hopefully they will land somewhere soon.”

Spurrier’s sons Steve Jr. and Scott were on Spurrier’s staff and have yet to determine where there next job will be, Spurrier said.

“That’s part of the profession that we all know about when we get in it,” Spurrier said. “If you stay somewhere a long time, you’re fortunate.”

A question still remains, what will Steve Spurrier do now? Many have Speculated that he will rejoin the staff and contribute to football still, but noone really knows.

“I’ll find something to do here pretty soon that’ll take up some more time,” Spurrier said. “I am completely at peace that I made the right decision.”