Urban may not have it so easy, anymore.

[UNTITLEDPROJECT]

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=2668273 - oh shizzle.

Source: If Coker fired, Miami to target Spurrier

In a move that would shake college football, South Carolina coach Steve Spurrier has been targeted as a leading candidate to succeed Larry Coker should he be dismissed as Miami head coach, a source close to the situation said Sunday.

Coker is expected to be fired after Thursday's game against Boston College.

Miami president Donna Shalala had hoped Coker could win the final two games of the season and then could argue to bring him back. But at 5-6 and with the team in danger of missing a bowl, influential trustees and boosters have begun inquiring about prospective replacements and identified Spurrier, the former Florida coach, as the top choice with the goal of making a splashy hire.

A person close to Spurrier said he is interested in the position largely because he can compete in the state of Florida against his former school and believes he could win a national championship there.

Spurrier makes about $1.3 million a year at South Carolina and has 5 years remaining on his contract. Miami would likely be able to pay him at least $500,000 a year more annually.

Miami is scheduled to play at Florida on Sept. 6, 2008 in what could potentially pit Spurrier against Urban Meyer. The return date is scheduled for 2013 at Miami.

Miami also plays at Oklahoma on Sept. 8, 2007. Spurrier is close with Sooners coach Bob Stoops, his former defensive coordinator at Florida.

 

[ChiND]

Wonder if Barnes or other recruits would look to jump ship should this happen?

 

[Irish Envy]

No buyout? Surely SCAR wouldn't allow Spurrier just to jump ship like that, would they?

 

[UNTITLEDPROJECT]

I think he's flat out sick with SCAR. He knows Miami can recruit itself, so I guess he wouldnt mind if there was a buyout.

 

[Irish52]

I think Spurrier at Miami would be a giant step forward forthat program. Meyer with 10 times more talent than SC just barely beat him this year. Spurrier, with minimal talent, is an offensive genius ... and both FL and FSU will dread the day he returns.

 

[UNTITLEDPROJECT]

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=2668273

Say what? Spurrier says he's not going to Miami

If Miami comes calling for Steve Spurrier, the South Carolina coach said Sunday he won't answer the phone.

"I am not a candidate," Spurrier told ESPN.com's Ivan Maisel in response to an ESPN report earlier Sunday that he would be Miami's top choice to replace Larry Coker, who is widely rumored to be on the way out as Hurricanes head coach.

"I took this job to do what the experts said couldn't be done, which was to win an SEC championship here," Spurrier said. "We've got a good recruiting class coming in, we think.

"That [Miami] is a tough job. This is the challenge for me."

If Coker is fired as expected after Thursday's game against Boston College, then Spurrier would be Miami's most desired replacement, a source close to the situation told ESPN's Joe Schad Sunday.

The source told Schad that although Coker has not yet been informed that he will not be retained, influential members of the university community have begun contacting representatives for prospective replacements with intentions of making a splashy hire.

On a South Carolina conference call Sunday afternoon, Spurrier was asked seven questions pertaining to Miami. A person close to the former Florida coach told Schad that the coach would be willing to listen to Miami because of the possibility of winning a national championship there and his love of the state of Florida.

On the call, Spurrier never specifically ruled out considering the Miami position, if and when it opens. Instead he referred to the reports as "rumor" and "flattering" and quipped, "I'm not leaving unless I get run off."

Spurrier said he believes Rutgers coach Greg Schiano, a former Miami assistant, should be the top candidate at Miami. But Miami has not yet reached out to Schiano or representatives, another source said. Rutgers has full intentions of extending Schiano's deal after this season, but wants to wait until after the season to commence talks.

Another candidate of logical interest is former Wisconsin coach Barry Alvarez, because of his close relationship with current Miami president Donna Shalala. Alvarez, now Wisconsin's Athletic Director, told Schad last week "never say never" about a return to coaching. And another source familiar with Alvarez's situation said he believes he could recruit Miami with more ease than he did at Wisconsin.

Spurrier is 13-10 in two seasons at Columbia. The Gamecocks are 6-5 as they prepare to play in-state rival Clemson on Saturday.

Shalala had hopes Coker could win the final two games of the season so she could argue to bring him back. But at 5-6 and with the team in danger of missing a bowl, influential trustees and boosters have begun to identify replacements.

Spurrier makes about $1.3 million a year at South Carolina and has five years remaining on his contract. Miami would have to be prepared to pay upwards of $2 million a year to have a chance to land Spurrier.

When Spurrier left Florida to coach the NFL's Washington Redskins in 2002, he said he desired to coach somewhere that expectations weren't so immense on a yearly basis. But a move to Miami would certainly bring added expectations. Coker is under intense pressure and scrutiny despite compiling a 53-9 record prior to this season.

On Friday, South Carolina unveiled a near-$200 million proposal that included expanding the stadium by up to 8,000 seats and an $11.4 million academic learning center.

"I guess in a way it's flattering someone would throw my name in with one of the top programs," Spurrier said. "But I came to South Carolina to win an SEC championship. We haven't proven we can yet. But we have an outstanding program. We're going to make that our goal starting next year."

 

[BGIF]

I am not a candidate. I took this job to do what the experts said couldn't be done, which was to win an SEC championship here. We've got a good recruiting class coming in, we think. That [Miami] is a tough job. This is the challenge for me.

There no mealy mouth waffle there that sounds definite.

 

[NDOM]

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=2668273 - oh shizzle.

Source: If Coker fired, Miami to target Spurrier

In a move that would shake college football, South Carolina coach Steve Spurrier has been targeted as a leading candidate to succeed Larry Coker should he be dismissed as Miami head coach, a source close to the situation said Sunday.

Coker is expected to be fired after Thursday's game against Boston College.

Miami president Donna Shalala had hoped Coker could win the final two games of the season and then could argue to bring him back. But at 5-6 and with the team in danger of missing a bowl, influential trustees and boosters have begun inquiring about prospective replacements and identified Spurrier, the former Florida coach, as the top choice with the goal of making a splashy hire.

A person close to Spurrier said he is interested in the position largely because he can compete in the state of Florida against his former school and believes he could win a national championship there.

Spurrier makes about $1.3 million a year at South Carolina and has 5 years remaining on his contract. Miami would likely be able to pay him at least $500,000 a year more annually.

Miami is scheduled to play at Florida on Sept. 6, 2008 in what could potentially pit Spurrier against Urban Meyer. The return date is scheduled for 2013 at Miami.

Miami also plays at Oklahoma on Sept. 8, 2007. Spurrier is close with Sooners coach Bob Stoops, his former defensive coordinator at Florida.

No way in hell spurrier goes to thug U!

 

[UNTITLEDPROJECT]

Why? Because he could win?

 

[jerseyborn1971]

"A person close to Spurrier said he is interested in the position largely because he can compete in the state of Florida against his former school and believes he could win a national championship there."

Uh, he plays UF every year now.

 

[jiggafini19]

They are going to have to pay Coker and their A.D. that will both be fired.

That school is in a huge amount of debt right now.

Randy Shannon gets this job.