Steve Spurrier Quotes on Time (11 Quotes)

I truly believe they're not expecting too much right away, ... They know we're building. You don't go out and trade or get free agents. They understand it may take a little time.

Blake's got the talent, ... He can make the throws when he moves his feet right. But he steps the wrong way and throws some one-hoppers from time to time, too.

We have competition for positions all the time. So if some of these other linemen look like they can play better than the linemen we have out there, we'll certainly give them a chance.

We want to play big time, so we have to act big time all year long.

We beat some teams we hadn't beaten in a long time. They don't own our butts anymore.

Steve Spurrier wasted no time, naming sophomore Blake Mitchell his starting QB just days into fall camp. According to Spurrier, the LaGrange native has proven that he's better prepared than redshirt freshman Antonio Heffner and true freshman Cade Thompson. Mitchell responded with an up-and-down camp, garnering praise from Spurrier one day and criticism the next. If we can't throw, we'll run up the middle and punt, ... And if our defense plays this well, if we can win 13-10, that's what we'll try to do to win.

We felt like Blake is much better prepared mentally, physically. He's had an excellent summer working out, and it's clear to all of us here that he's our best guy to go out there. So when it's obvious, we've named him the starter. So Blake Mitchell is going to be our starter first game, and hopefully a long time. We'll go from there. Back-ups we don't know yet, we're trying a lot of guys right there. But Blake's earned it and he's our starter.

Our coaches want to be a part of South Carolina football when they win it for the first time. When they win the division, when they win the SEC, win a major bowl game, etc. The opportunities to do it all for the first time here make it extra special.

To play a team like this and get your quarterback hit time after time after time

When the time is appropriate, I'll answer any questions relative to this matter.

The first key is pass protection -- giving the quarterback enough time. After that, it's getting guys open. The QB has to know where the receivers are going, how the defenses cover them. You need a smart guy who will make smart decisions 95 percent of the time.