Seven-victory itch

Spurrier wants more from team

South Carolina coach Steve Spurrier yells at his team during the fourth quarter of the Razorbacks 33-16 victory Saturday.

South Carolina coach Steve Spurrier yells at his team during the fourth quarter of the Razorbacks 33-16 victory Saturday.

— Steve Spurrier has averaged exactly seven victories a season in his five years at South Carolina, a school record for a five-year period.

He knows it’s not good enough.

“We need to get past seven wins,” Spurrier said. “We need to win big at South Carolina.”

Gamecocks fans keep on packing Williams-Brice Stadium at a rate of more than 80,000 per game, and the football team would like to reward that dedication.

Spurrier is convinced South Carolina has its best collection of athletes in his five years, and the Gamecocks don’t see why this can’t be their year.

“The opportunity is there for us to win,” defensive end Cliff Matthews said. “We can’t ...

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Sports, Pages 21 on 07/28/2010

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