Former Florida football coach Steve Spurrier says 'no rules anymore' in college football

Steve Spurrier, former Florida and South Carolina head coach, made headlines during a conference call on February 9, 2026, while discussing his induction into the South Carolina Athletic Hall of Fame. Spurrier addressed allegations made by Clemson coach Dabo Swinney against Ole Miss coach Pete Golding. Swinney claimed that Golding tampered with linebacker Luke Ferrelli, who had already signed and enrolled at Clemson after transferring from California.

Spurrier commented on Swinney's accusations, suggesting that college football's current landscape lacks clear rules regarding player recruitment. He remarked, "I thought by now, somebody would've told Dabo, 'Dabo, there ain't no rules anymore.'" Spurrier also emphasized the necessity of adapting to the evolving norms of player compensation, stating, "I think Dabo has learned now, he's got to start paying his players just like everybody else is, or you'll get left behind."

Spurrier, 80, is celebrated for leading the Florida G