The NCAA football community was rocked by the Monday announcement that Steve Spurrier, the head coach of the South Carolina Gamecocks, was retiring immediately. Not at the end of the season – right away. He will be replaced by co-offensive coordinator Shawn Elliott on an interim basis. This announcement game after South Carolina suffered a fourth consecutive loss in the SEC against LSU, guaranteeing that Spurrier would not have a college football odds winning season.
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“I’m resigning, I’m not retiring. Get that part straight.” ICYMI: Steve Spurrier explains why he’s stepping down: http://t.co/tS2tdlLpaE
— ESPN (@espn) October 14, 2015
The reaction was swift. Alabama head coach Nick Saban told ESPN, “I hate it for Steve and hate it for college football. The guy’s been one of the best coaches for a long, long time and a great personality for the game. I have a tremendous amount of respect for what he’s accomplished and what he’s done.” Oklahoma head coach Bob Stoops, who once served as one of Spurrier’s assistants at the University of Florida, chimed in as well: “He’s probably the most competitive guy I’ve ever known, but he’s also one of the most genuine guys I’ve ever known. He’s special.”