By Tony Barnhart
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Published on: 11/20/06
South Carolina's Steve Spurrier moved quickly Sunday to silence reports linking him to the University of Miami head coaching job.
"Somebody started a bad rumor there," Spurrier told the Journal-Constitution on Sunday. "I've certainly not talked to anybody and don't plan to talk to anybody.
"The only job I'm interested in is the one I've got. Our goal is to win the SEC championship here. Our immediate goal to beat Clemson on Saturday."
Citing an anonymous source, CSTV reported late Saturday that Spurrier will leave for Miami. ESPN.com reported that Spurrier was being considered as the Hurricanes' next coach if Larry Coker gets fired at the end of this season.
The Hurricanes are 5-6 heading into Thursday's regular-season finale against Boston College.
Spurrier made light of the reports, wondering who the Miami "source" might be.
"It is the president, the athletic director or somebody sleeping under a bridge," Spurrier said.
Spurrier, 61, said he has made it his goal to win the first SEC football championship ever at South Carolina.
"Miami is one of the top football programs in the country, and if they have to make a change, I'm sure they will find a good coach," Spurrier said.
"But winning the SEC is going to be our goal here from now on. We've proven that we can scare some of these teams; now we're going to see if we can beat them.
"I've got the job I want right here."
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