Southeastern Conference coaches like South Carolina's Steve Spurrier were all for giving more to players.

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In 1990 Steve Spurrier returned to his alma mater, the University of Florida.

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Meyer earned his pay during his tenure at Florida returning the program to the high level it attained under Steve Spurrier during the 1990s.

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And Moore had reportedly been turned down by Steve Spurrier, from South Carolina, and Rich Rodriguez, at the time the coach at West Virginia.

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The most recent news out of Columbia, SC from the ole ball coach Steve Spurrier is that Mr. Lattimore hyperextended his right knee and suffered significant ligament damage.

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The quarterbacks the 49ers shared with the Buccaneers are particularly noteworthy as the group includes DeBerg, seven-time Pro Bowler Steve Young, ESPN commentator Trent Dilfer, South Carolina Gamecocks coach Steve Spurrier and Tim Rattay, who the 49ers selected after passing on Tom Brady with their first nine picks in the 2000 NFL Draft.

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