Steve Spurrier’s trying to shake off the remnants of what has been the most disappointing season of his 10-year career at South Carolina during the Gamecocks’ bye week.
He could use Taylor Swift’s help.
“I was telling our coaching staff, I think Taylor Swift’s got a song called ‘Shake it Off.’ Ugh. That’s what we’re trying to do, shake it off and get ready for the Florida Gators next week,” Spurrier said in an exclusive interview with The State’s Josh Kendall published Tuesday. “That’s what we’re going to try to do, see if we can regroup and try to win a close game. You know we’ve had our share of close ones, though we’ve struggled on defense and so forth.”
South Carolina’s fifth loss in nine games Saturday night immediately sparked retirement questions for the 69-year-old Head Ball Coach after Spurrier walked away from the podium during his postgame presser after a brief statement.
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The Gamecocks’ all-time winningest coach says he’s planning on returning next season, but doesn’t want to discuss his future any further.
Spurrier’s never taken losing easy.
“You probably have some questions that I’m going to have a tough time answering,” Spurrier said to The State. “If it’s got anything to do with coaches coming back next year, me coming back next year, I am just going to refrain from all of that. Let’s get through this season here and see where we are all at is probably the smartest thing for all of us to do right now.”
