South Carolina fires Will Muschamp and names Mike Bobo interim coach
On November 15, 2020, South Carolina fired head coach Will Muschamp, with its athletic director saying the school had decided to make a change with the head football coach.
Ray Tanner, South Carolina athletic director
After a thorough assessment of our football program, we have decided to make a change with the head football coach
WIS, via WBTV
Day by day
- Nov 15, 2020The Associated Press recalled that South Carolina had won at third-ranked Georgia the year before.
- Same daySouth Carolina’s president called Muschamp a true professional.
- Nov 16, 20201 day laterSouth Carolina’s athletic director said coaches there do not get a long tenure unless the success is off the charts.
The day
Robert Caslen, South Carolina president
I appreciate everything Coach Muschamp has done for our University. He is a true professional and strong advocate for our student-athletes.
WIS, via WBTV
Ray Tanner, South Carolina athletic director
I appreciate all that Will Muschamp has done for our program and wish him and his family the best moving forward
Associated Press, via News4JAX
Associated Press
South Carolina pulled off a stunning 20-17 overtime victory at then-third-ranked Georgia in 2019.
South Carolina fired football coach Will Muschamp on Sunday, the second time he’s been let go from a Southeastern Conference program in midseason.
Reaction
Nov 16, 2020
Speaks from inside the program
Mike Bobo, South Carolina interim head coach
I know we’re going to have to work through things
Moultrie Observer, Nov 16, 2020
Associated Press, via the Moultrie Observer
The school’s own words
Ray Tanner, South Carolina athletic director
We’re just not in a place where a coach gets a long, long tenure unless his success is off the charts
Moultrie Observer, Nov 16, 2020
Associated Press, via the Moultrie Observer
Related
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- Same quotes, as a list
Sources
News and releases
- News4JAX, Nov 15, 2020
“South Carolina fires football coach Will Muschamp”
Associated Press, via News4JAX
WBTV, Nov 15, 2020“Gamecocks fire Will Muschamp; Bobo named interim head coach”
- Moultrie Observer, Nov 16, 2020
“South Carolina interim coach Bobo aims to rally Gamecocks - Moultrie Observer”