Spurrier respects Mizzou, talks Lorenzo Nunez + changes to offense
Highlights from Steve Spurrier’s weekly presser entering the fifth game of the season:
On last week’s win over UCF, moving forward:
Spurrier: ‘We have shut out 3 of our 4 opponents in the second half this year. Hopefully we gained confidence from last week’s game.’
— GoGamecocks.com (@gogamecocks) September 29, 2015
HBC: “Hopefully we can gain some confidence from last week” #Gamecocks
— Spurs & Feathers (@SpursFeathers) September 29, 2015
On Mizzou and Saturday’s matchup on the road:
Spurrier on Mizzou: “They always got a good defense and this year’s no exception. They take great pride in their toughness out there.”
— David Cloninger (@DCTheState) September 29, 2015
Steve Spurrier on Mizzou playbook: “They lose one game somewhere along the line and then they win the rest of them.”
— Josh Kendall (@JoshatTheState) September 29, 2015
On South Carolina’s new-look offense with QB Lorenzo Nunez:
Spurrier: “The offense we’re in now is not one I created at all.” #Gamecocks #UofSC
— Willie Smith (@willie_t_smith) September 29, 2015
Spurrier: This offense is something he didn’t really create at all. Very different for him. Elliott, Mangus are the architects.
— David Cloninger (@DCTheState) September 29, 2015
“Both of them are very good about running and not taking a big hit.” HBC on Shaw and Nunez #Gamecocks
— Spurs & Feathers (@SpursFeathers) September 29, 2015
Spurrier says Nunez does a good job of being “tough.” Was impressed with how he didn’t go out of bounds on play at UGA. #Gamecocks
— Spurs & Feathers (@SpursFeathers) September 29, 2015
Spurrier on differences in offense between Shaw/Nunez: Shaw didn’t have called plays. Just took off. Nunez has more structure.
— David Cloninger (@DCTheState) September 29, 2015
Spurrier on the passing game: That’s still a lot of his design. Just running a lot more. Has to with the QB situation.
— David Cloninger (@DCTheState) September 29, 2015
Other highlights:
“The 12 noon games have been fine for us. We’re looking forward to it.” – HBC #Gamecocks
— Spurs & Feathers (@SpursFeathers) September 29, 2015
Steve Spurrier: “I don’t keep up with a lot of rappers” but says he knows who Lil Boosie is. #Gamecocks
— TheBigSpur.com (@TheBigSpur247) September 29, 2015
Spurrier says he normally makes play calls, but they recently put GA Mangus in the box and Shawn Elliott calls half the runs. #Gamecocks
— Willie Smith (@willie_t_smith) September 29, 2015
Spurrier on D-line production: “We need to get ahead of somebody before they have a chance to take off.” Four halftime deficits.
— David Cloninger (@DCTheState) September 29, 2015
Spurrier believes the defensive linemen will have a better impact if the team can get out to a two-touchdown lead.
— TheBigSpur.com (@TheBigSpur247) September 29, 2015
