Spurrier has no beef with officiating

A number of SEC coaches have formed a chorus singing the blues about the league’s officials. But you won’t hear Steve Spurrier complaining about the officiating.

Not this week, anyway.

While conceding during his Tuesday news conference that SEC “referees have struggled a little bit lately,” Spurrier later acknowledged the Gamecocks received two favorable instant-replay reviews during their 14-10 win against Vandy.

A first-quarter fumble by USC tailback Kenny Miles was overturned, while D.L. Moore’s bobbling, 35-yard touchdown catch in the second quarter was upheld by replay official Doyle Jackson.

Vandy coach Bobby Johnson took particular exception with the catch by Moore, whose right foot appeared to be out of bounds when Moore corralled the ball.

“I watched it and it was very close,” Spurrier said. “He had one foot that came down out of bounds. We thought he had the other one in (and) repossessed it. I think they could have ruled it out. We got all the good replays.”

When Miles reached the sideline after his apparent fumble, Spurrier asked him if he was down before fumbling.

Miles said he didn’t know.

“Usually when they say that … but they said he was down. They ruled him down somehow,” Spurrier said. “We got some good breaks.”