Spurrier to retire as South Carolina Head Coach

Steve Spurrier is retiring as Head Coach of South Carolina after the Gamecocks started the season 2-4. The State newspaper reports that it is effective immediately. Spurrier told his team of the news Monday night and that an interim coach would be named Tuesday. After 11 seasons, Spurrier is South Carolina’s all-time wins leader as head football coach with a record of 86-49.