Steve Spurrier's Weekly Press Conference Quotes + Videos
From USC Sports Information
09/18/12
video | Coach Spurrier Press Conference | Shaq Wilson | Devin Taylor | Damiere Byrd
South Carolina takes on Missouri Saturday at Wiliams-Brice Stadium
Head Coach Steve Spurrier met with the media Tuesday afternoon to preview Saturday's SEC East home game against Missouri. The Gamecocks and Tigers will kick off at 3:30 p.m. on CBS.
Opening Statement on D.J. Swearinger's suspension
D.J. Swearinger is going to miss the game. The commissioner ruled his helme-to-helmet hit above the shoulders was against the rules now. It was certainly worthy of a penalty. I thought it was similar to the hit the Vanderbilt player hit Justice Cunningham but the commissioner saw it a different way. He is suspended. We'll live with it. D.J. will be ready next week. He'll be with us on the sideline. He'll be a good teammate and hopefully help the guys on the field. T.J. Gurley will take his spot at safety. He's a true freshman but a really good player that we believe will play well. We're all for safety and that was a hit we're trying to teach our players you can't do that. You have to try to guard against helmet-to-helmet and hitting above the head. We accept the penalty and will move on from here. (more)
From USC Sports Information
09/18/12
video | Coach Spurrier Press Conference | Shaq Wilson | Devin Taylor | Damiere Byrd
South Carolina takes on Missouri Saturday at Wiliams-Brice Stadium
Head Coach Steve Spurrier met with the media Tuesday afternoon to preview Saturday's SEC East home game against Missouri. The Gamecocks and Tigers will kick off at 3:30 p.m. on CBS.
Opening Statement on D.J. Swearinger's suspension
D.J. Swearinger is going to miss the game. The commissioner ruled his helme-to-helmet hit above the shoulders was against the rules now. It was certainly worthy of a penalty. I thought it was similar to the hit the Vanderbilt player hit Justice Cunningham but the commissioner saw it a different way. He is suspended. We'll live with it. D.J. will be ready next week. He'll be with us on the sideline. He'll be a good teammate and hopefully help the guys on the field. T.J. Gurley will take his spot at safety. He's a true freshman but a really good player that we believe will play well. We're all for safety and that was a hit we're trying to teach our players you can't do that. You have to try to guard against helmet-to-helmet and hitting above the head. We accept the penalty and will move on from here. (more)
