6 is a foothold for South Carolina
From Durham to Gainesville to Columbia, for the most part michael kors watches usa outlet. That hard luck first step in 1987 stands as Spurrier’s only losing season as a college head coach.
It won’t stand for long if South Carolina stumbles against Miami on Saturday in the Duck Commander Independence Bowl michael kors watches usa outlet.
“Our team here, we won our share of close ones the three years we won 11 games,” Spurrier said. “Obviously, we lost some close ones this year and won some close ones also. But that’s where we are, we’re 6 6 and Miami’s 6 6 and it should be a heck of a game michael kors watches usa outlet.”
It’s not what Gamecock fans, players or Spurrier had in mind in August when South Carolina was picked to win the SEC East.
A Duck Commander Bowl trophy won’t count for redemption at South Carolina Spurrier has raised the bar too high after those three straight 11 2 seasons michael kors watches usa outlet. But the dreary alternative makes this low level bowl game more intriguing than the title warns.
“Losing season” isn’t a burden you want to pack on the recruiting trail for nine months. If 7 6 is a foothold for 2015, 6 7 is asparagus for dessert.
The problem is compounded by Miami’s similar desperation.
If you think South Carolina has issues, check out this line of Duck Commander Bowl press conference questioning.
Reporter: “Denzel, what was the most fun you’ve had here in Shreveport?”
Miami’s All ACC senior linebacker Denzel Perryman, after a pause: “Bowling.”
Cue the eye rolling from former Miami players.
“The U” won five national championships between 1983 2001 and has appeared in 37 bowl games michael kors watches usa outlet. But the current Hurricanes seemed to be on the right path before a 30 26 loss to Florida State on Nov michael kors watches usa outlet. 15 messed up their season.
Miami wasn’t the same Running back Duke Johnson’s streak of six straight games with at least 100 yards rushing was stopped as the 5 9, 206 pound junior gained 88 yards against Virginia and 89 against Pittsburgh michael kors watches usa outlet.
Shreveport, for all of its riverboat casinos and duck hunting proximity, wasn’t Miami’s dream destination either.
Head coach Al Golden didn’t have a losing season in his first three years at Miami and was making steady progress 6 6, 7 5, 9 3 before 2014. Fortunately for Golden, he has Perryman and other seniors to thank for a bowl focus that finds joy in a team bowling outing far from Florida warmth and family Christmas trees.
These guys don’t have to be reminded that 2001 national championship with Clinton Portis, Jeremy Shockey, Andre Johnson and friends pulverizing Nebraska at the Rose Bowl was a long time ago. Miami is on a four game bowl losing streak.
“We’re just trying to change that,” Duke Johnson said, “and we’re trying to get back to the way we started the season.”
Some things rarely change. Spurrier, 69, said Friday he still has the same morning workout routine he had 10 years ago: 22 minutes on a treadmill, 11 or 12 minutes on a stationary bicycle and core work michael kors watches usa outlet.