Spurrier: We Need To Be Better Than Last Week

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — Head football coach Steve Spurrier spoke with the media yesterday at his weekly press conference. Here are some of the things he had to say. The team is ready to play in the Swamp (part of his opening statement). “Look forward to going down the `The Swamp’ and playing the Gators seeing what happens. They’re having an excellent year. They’re ranked number two or three in the country in a couple of polls. They’ve really played well. They’re playing what you call winning football – outstanding defense and special team play.” Spurrier talks about last weeks game at LSU. “We need to better than last week. Although, I don’t think it’s embarrassing to lose a two point game at LSU. We had our chances on a few plays here at there. They outplayed us, they outrushed us, they made a bunch of third downs. Our guys did a super job of keeping them out of the end zone. Hopefully that will continue. Keeping guys out of the end zone and making them kick field goals always gives you a chance. It didn’t work out last week and if we’re going to win the division, we still have to beat Florida to have a shot to do it.” Spurrier on last weeks experiences going into this week. “I hope so. It was a loud one. Our mental process was probably worse than anything the last game. Thinking our way though and playing with energy and passion. It was a two-point game. Who knows if, Damiere Byrd catches that ball or if we throw one here or there that we didn’t hit, who knows? They controlled the line of scrimmages. Their linemen were big and strong. We didn’t tackle our best, but we kept them out of the end zone except for a couple of times there.”