All eyes on Lattimore at South Carolina's first practice
“He did everything, watching film — getting better. The little things, that’s what makes him a better quarterback,” Ellington said.
The Gamecocks are coming off their first 11-win season in program history and remain a legitimate threat to make the Southeastern Conference title game, an unusual occurrence during their 20 years in the league.
Spurrier hasn’t downplayed his team’s chances for a historic season during the summer. Negative comments have been few and far between. He ragged his team’s offseason workouts a little earlier in the week, but said Friday that his players looked like they were in good shape for the first practice.
One surprise on the field Friday was quarterback Tanner McEvoy, who was arrested less than a week ago in Charlotte, N.C., and charged with speeding and driving after consuming while under age 21. North Carolina law bans drivers under 21 from operating a motor vehicle if they have any alcohol in their bloodstream. The charge is classified as a misdemeanor.
McEvoy sat out last season, but is expected to compete to back up Shaw. Spurrier said McEvoy’s punishment will be the fine he will likely pay.
“You want him suspended for having a beer and he’s underage?” Spurrier asked a reporter. “How many football players would be playing if they had a beer and were underage?”
link: http://www.goupstate.com/article/20120803/WIRE/120809861/1091/sports03?p=2&tc=pg
“He did everything, watching film — getting better. The little things, that’s what makes him a better quarterback,” Ellington said.
The Gamecocks are coming off their first 11-win season in program history and remain a legitimate threat to make the Southeastern Conference title game, an unusual occurrence during their 20 years in the league.
Spurrier hasn’t downplayed his team’s chances for a historic season during the summer. Negative comments have been few and far between. He ragged his team’s offseason workouts a little earlier in the week, but said Friday that his players looked like they were in good shape for the first practice.
One surprise on the field Friday was quarterback Tanner McEvoy, who was arrested less than a week ago in Charlotte, N.C., and charged with speeding and driving after consuming while under age 21. North Carolina law bans drivers under 21 from operating a motor vehicle if they have any alcohol in their bloodstream. The charge is classified as a misdemeanor.
McEvoy sat out last season, but is expected to compete to back up Shaw. Spurrier said McEvoy’s punishment will be the fine he will likely pay.
“You want him suspended for having a beer and he’s underage?” Spurrier asked a reporter. “How many football players would be playing if they had a beer and were underage?”
link: http://www.goupstate.com/article/20120803/WIRE/120809861/1091/sports03?p=2&tc=pg