How Steve Spurrier Nearly Became UNC's Football Coach in 2005
Posted Jul 23, 2021
During his induction into the South Carolina Football Hall of Fame on Thursday, legendary head football coach Steve Spurrier revealed that he nearly spurned South Carolina for North Carolina during his return to college coaching in 2005. According to Spurrier, UNC was in talks to replace coach John Bunting and had singled out Spurrier for the job.
(Inside Carolina)
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