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No. 6 South Carolina, Spurrier excel in big games

Published: October 3, 2012 Comment on this article

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Steve Spurrier has no time for motivational speeches, not with so many plays swirling around in his head.

The South Carolina coach rarely stops putting together offensive schemes for the sixth-ranked Gamecocks, outlining how best to attack an opposing defense. It's made the one-time Heisman Trophy winning quarterback and national championship coach among college football's best big-game leaders.

photo - Georgia wide receiver Tavarres King (12) and coach Mark Richt watch a replay of King's apparent touchdown as officials review it during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Tennessee in Athens, Ga., on Saturday, Sept. 29, 2012. The ruling on the field was reversed. Georgia scored on the next play. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Georgia wide receiver Tavarres King (12) and coach Mark Richt watch a replay of King's apparent touchdown as officials review it during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Tennessee in Athens, Ga., on Saturday, Sept. 29, 2012. The ruling on the field was reversed. Georgia scored on the next play. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

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CBS Sports college football analyst Gary Danielson says, "Steve is a first-chair violinist of college football."

Spurrier gets the chance for another virtuoso showing this week when South Carolina (5-0, 3-0 Southeastern Conference) faces No. 5 Georgia (5-0, 3-0) at Williams-Brice Stadium. The contest will go a long way in deciding the SEC Eastern Division.