Spurrier talks offensive game plan, position switch on radio call-in show
Steve Spurrier held his second ‘Carolina Calls’ radio show of the season Tuesday night, previewing this week’s opener in Charlotte against North Carolina.
Here are some of the highlights courtesy of several local reporters who cover the Gamecocks:
On offensive gameplan:
Steve Spurrier: “We can’t go out there and throw 50 passes and think we’re going to win.” 55 passes coming.
— Josh Kendall (@JoshatTheState) September 1, 2015
Steve Spurrier: “North Carolina is not stupid. They are sitting over there saying, ‘We have to stop the run.'” Make it 60 passes — Josh Kendall (@JoshatTheState) September 1, 2015
Injury updates on two first-teamers:
Spurrier on his call-in show: He thinks Jerell Adams and Jon Walton will be able to play. They did practice fully today.
— David Cloninger (@DCTheState) September 1, 2015
On notable position switch:
Spurrier says that Ulric Jones has been moved from D-line to offensive line. It happened today. — David Cloninger (@DCTheState) September 1, 2015
On special teams options:
Now Spurrier referencing @coachkelley1 (AKA, The Coach Who Never Punts). “People are starting to understand, that’s what you should do.”
— Josh Kendall (@JoshatTheState) September 1, 2015
On opponents stealing signals:
USC will use 2 people to signal plays from sideline this year. Spurrier: “There is evidence that people have picked up some of our calls.” — Josh Kendall (@JoshatTheState) September 1, 2015
Spurrier said on his radio show he will have two people signalling in the plays because opponents have been picking up on the signals. — Reggie Anderson (@ReggieWLTX) September 1, 2015
On futbol struggles while lifting:
Spurrier says it’s a race to the weight room with Mark Berson who puts the TVs on soccer matches. HBC – “I can’t work out and watch soccer.” — Reggie Anderson (@ReggieWLTX) September 1, 2015