South Carolina President Robert Caslen Announces Will Muschamp Will Return as Gamecocks Head Coach
It's been a rough and hectic year for Will Muschamp and the South Carolina Gamecocks.
From a halftime interview freakout, to a postgame rant on the refs, to even having a staffer fight a guy in a Muschamp costume, it's clear the head coach has had better seasons.
Gamecocks student manager dismissed after Halloween fight ... with someone in a Will Muschamp costume holding a check labeled "Buyout". Just means more. https://t.co/4dIKwDFPQE
— Justin Felder (@Justin_FOX5) November 19, 2019
Well, Wednesday afternoon brought even more chaos for the coach, as South Carolina President Robert Caslen apparently 'misspoke' regarding their Athletic Director talking to Florida State about how to reach a buyout with Muschamp.
.@uofsc president Robert Caslen says he misspoke to the Florence Morning News when he said athletics director Ray Tanner had talked with FSU about how to manage a sizable buyout for a football coach. pic.twitter.com/RUUVuP717r
— Avery Wilks (@AveryGWilks) November 20, 2019
The Seminoles fired head coach Willie Taggart earlier this year despite his hefty buyout. South Carolina would have to pay Muschamp the remaining $19.4 million on his contract if fired right now, unless another school were to help facilitate such a situation.
But now Calsen has backtracked on these words, and Muschamp will remain the Gamecocks' coach for at least the immediate future.
So Bob Caslen either a.) gets it right, or b.) is forced into a decision by his own silly comment tour of the state:
— Gene Sapakoff (@Sapakoff) November 20, 2019
Caslen today:
"Our Athletic Director and I support Will Muschamp, and we look forward to him being our coach next year and for seasons to come."
South Carolina is 4-7 this season, and Muschamp must improve upon that next year should he wish to avoid losing his job come 2021.