Steve Spurrier back in his old SEC media days form

He said “in all likelihood”, quarterback Stephen Garcia will be back in the fold for preseason camp. After all, Spurrier cracked, “I guess we don’t want to kick him out for stupidity.” “Most coaches if they win a lot, win a lot of championships, they do talk a little bit more,” Spurrier said.

The Gamecocks have plenty to talk about these days after making the SEC championship game for the first time and knocking off both Clemson and then-No. 1 Alabama. Garcia was suspended for the fifth time in April, this one for his behavior in a life skills seminar. Spurrier said the senior quarterback has done everything required of him so far to rejoin the team and has made some “lifestyle changes.”

Spurrier said the SEC’s most experienced quarterback will still have to beat out sophomore Connor Shaw, who was solid in nine relief appearances last season.

“We’re going to have competition,” Spurrier said. “I guess everyone assumes Stephen is going to be the quarterback if he’s there. But we’ll see.”