Spurrier gets a D at best.
Will played with a lot of nerves and made several bad decisions checking to the run against loaded boxes in the first half. His first INT was tipped at the line and therefore not his fault. The second was suspect at best (I could argue for egregious) but ultimately was no worse than a punt. He played better in the second half and the TD throw to tie the game was amazing, but even he said that Leach would’ve been disappointed with his performance.
That said, Spurrier Jr (is YOUNG Ball Coach acceptable?) did nothing to help him and made no adjustments as the game went on. Illinois played man coverage for the majority of the game and Leach & Rogers would’ve torched that (see LSU 2019). Spurrier is not OC material and I sincerely hope we don’t make him one.