Ex-record setter Lattimore on search advisory panel

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina touchdown record holder Marcus Lattimore is on the seven-person advisory panel helping athletic director Ray Tanner find a permanent football replacement for Steve Spurrier.

Lattimore played for Spurrier from 2010 through 2012 and finished as the Gamecocks’ career leader with 38 rushing touchdowns.

Others on the group are attorney I.S. Leevy Johnson, South Carolina professor emeritus Susie VanHuss, board of trustees chairman Eugene Warr, university provost Joan Gabel, former football player Ken Wheat and Chip Comer of the Gamecock Club booster group.

The school released the names after an open records request by The Associated Press.

The school has also hired Texas-based search firm Eastman & Beaudine to help identify candidates.

The school says the panel has not yet gathered to discuss the search.