Archive for February 3rd, 2010

Feb201003

joeperson

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Spurrier: Ten signees could play next season

Couple quick hits from USC’s Signing Day presser:
–Steve Spurrier said Marcus Lattimore has the type of family that he enjoys recruiting. When Spurrier and his assistants left their in-home visit with Lattimore in last Saturday’s icy conditions, Lattimore’s mom, Yolanda Smith, called to make sure they’d arrived home safe.
–For the record, Spurrier said Graham’s cha-cha [...]

Feb201003

joeperson

3

More Lattimore: Scenes from a Spartanburg church

The Marcus Lattimore announcement was like nothing I’d ever covered – essentially a press conference in a Methodist church with sports writers sharing the pews with parishioners, as well as Lattimore’s family, friends and former coaches.
There was Gospel music … and the loud, techno-beats of “Sandstorm.”
There were prayers … and cheers.
An Auburn hat … and, [...]