Spurrier on SEC Expansion (ACC TEAMS), "FSU Def Belongs", "Clemson Sort Of, maybe Big 10 wants them?"

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Steve Spurrier: Florida State 'definitely belongs in the SEC' amid uncertain future with ACC​

Ehsan Kassim
USA TODAY NETWORK

July 24th

Amid an uncertain future with the ACC, Florida State received an endorsement from an unlikely source about where it belongs in the college football landscape.

Appearing on "A Peek inside Florida Gators Football" podcast on YouTube, legendary Florida football coach Steve Spurrier gave a ringing endorsement for the Seminoles to join the SEC. The Seminoles and Clemson have been in legal proceedings with the ACC, seeking an exit from the conference. They are both tied to the ACC through 2036.

“I think FSU definitely belongs in the SEC,” Spurrier said on the podcast. “But Clemson sort of belongs there also. But I don’t know if the SEC wants to go to 18 teams. So I don’t know, maybe the Big Ten would like to have them. Who knows? But it is what it is. I think you just go one year at a time and then after that see where you’re at and go from there.”

 

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Steve Spurrier: Florida State 'definitely belongs in the SEC' amid uncertain future with ACC​

Ehsan Kassim
USA TODAY NETWORK

July 24th

Amid an uncertain future with the ACC, Florida State received an endorsement from an unlikely source about where it belongs in the college football landscape.

Appearing on "A Peek inside Florida Gators Football" podcast on YouTube, legendary Florida football coach Steve Spurrier gave a ringing endorsement for the Seminoles to join the SEC. The Seminoles and Clemson have been in legal proceedings with the ACC, seeking an exit from the conference. They are both tied to the ACC through 2036.

“I think FSU definitely belongs in the SEC,” Spurrier said on the podcast. “But Clemson sort of belongs there also. But I don’t know if the SEC wants to go to 18 teams. So I don’t know, maybe the Big Ten would like to have them. Who knows? But it is what it is. I think you just go one year at a time and then after that see where you’re at and go from there.”

Would he have made such a statement while coaching in Gainesville?

In principle, I'm all in favour of your biggest rival being a fellow conference member.

 

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Would he have made such a statement while coaching in Gainesville?

In principle, I'm all in favour of your biggest rival being a fellow conference member.

Pretty sure he would've. He gives no reason to believe anything governs his thoughts but he himself.