FILE -- This is an Oct. 4, 2008, file photo showing South Carolina football coach Steve Spurrier shouting at his players during an NCAA college football game against Mississippi, in Oxford, Miss. It had been a quiet offseason for Steve Spurrier and South Carolina, until this past weekend, when some of the same off-the-field troubles the Gamecocks have dealt with in past years sprang up again. AP Photo logo AP Photo 3 months ago

FILE -- This is an Oct. 4, 2008, file photo showing South Carolina football coach Steve Spurrier shouting at his players during an NCAA college football game against Mississippi, in Oxford, Miss. It had been a quiet offseason for Steve Spurrier and South Carolina, until this past weekend, when some of the same off-the-field troubles the Gamecocks have dealt with in past years sprang up again.

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  2. COLUMBIA, SC - NOVEMBER 28: South Carolina Gamecocks Head Coach Steve Spurrier walks the sideline against the Clemson Tigers at Williams-Brice Stadium on November 28, 2009 in Columbia, South Carolina.
  3. COLUMBIA, SC - NOVEMBER 28: South Carolina Gamecocks Head Coach Steve Spurrier walks the sideline against the Clemson Tigers at Williams-Brice Stadium on November 28, 2009 in Columbia, South Carolina.
  4. COLUMBIA, SC - NOVEMBER 14: Head coach Urban Meyer (L) of the Florida Gators shakes hands with head coach Steve Spurrier (R) of the South Carolina Gamecocks during their game at Williams-Brice Stadium on November 14, 2009 in Columbia, South Carolina.
  5. COLUMBIA, SC - NOVEMBER 14: Head coach Steve Spurrier of the South Carolina Gamecocks reacts during their game against the Florida Gators at Williams-Brice Stadium on November 14, 2009 in Columbia, South Carolina.
  6. FAYETTEVILLE, AR - NOVEMBER 7: Head Coach Steve Spurrier of the South Carolina Gamecocks shows his frustration on the sidelines during a game against the Arkansas Razorbacks at Donald W. Reynolds Stadium on November 7, 2009 in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The Razorbacks defeated the Gamecocks 33-16.
  7. FAYETTEVILLE, AR - NOVEMBER 7: Head Coach Steve Spurrier of the South Carolina Gamecocks talks to his players during a game against the Arkansas Razorbacks at Donald W. Reynolds Stadium on November 7, 2009 in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The Razorbacks defeated the Gamecocks 33-16.
  8. FAYETTEVILLE, AR - NOVEMBER 7: Head Coach Steve Spurrier of the South Carolina Gamecocks talks to his players during a game against the Arkansas Razorbacks at Donald W. Reynolds Stadium on November 7, 2009 in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The Razorbacks defeated the Gamecocks 33-16.
  9. ESPN's Erin Andrews reports from the sidelines during a NCAA college football game between Auburn and Tennessee Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009 in Knoxville, Tenn. Auburn won 26-22.
  10. Arkansas cheerleaders rally fans at an NCAA college football game against Texas A&M in Arlington, Texas, Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009. Arkansas won 47-19.
  11. A security guard watches the end of an NCAA college football game between Arizona State and Oregon State as the moon rises above Sun Devil Stadium Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009, in Tempe, Ariz.
  12. This undated handout provided by the NCAA shows James Isch. The NCAA picked James Isch to be interim president, a temporary replacement for the late Myles Brand. Isch joined the national staff in 1998 and has served as the governing body's vice president for administration and chief financial officer.
  13. Penn State coach Joe Paterno shouts before an NCAA college football game against Temple, Saturday, Sept. 19, 2009, in State College, Pa. Penn State won 31-6.
  14. Stanford's Jayne Appel lays up a shot against Duke during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2009, in Stanford, Calif.
  15. UCLA forward Brendan Lane, left, knocks the ball away from New Mexico State forward B.J. West with the help of forward Tyler Honeycutt during the second half of a NCAA college basketball game in Los Angeles, Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2009.
  16. Stanford's Kayla Pedersen (14) drives against Duke's Shay Selby (3) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2009, in Stanford, Calif.

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