Gamecocks' interim coach carries visor to field to honor Spurrier
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}COLUMBIA, SC - OCTOBER 17: Interim head coach Shawn Elliott of the South Carolina Gamecocks watches on as quarterbacks Michael Scarnecchia #12 and Perry Orth #10 of the South Carolina Gamecocks warm up before their game against the Vanderbilt Commodores at Williams-Brice Stadium on October 17, 2015 in Columbia, South Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)
For the South Carolina Gamecocks, Saturday's matchup against Vanderbilt marked the first game of the Shawn Elliott era.
The interim coach has taken over for the newly-resigned Steve Spurrier, and undoubtedly wants to make his mark on the program.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}If Saturday is any indication, it appears as if there's a whole lot more energy percolating from the squad.
Elliott had the Gamecocks in a complete frenzy as they entered the field from the locker room. As a tribute to Spurrier, Elliott was carrying a white visor in the air.
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Couple that with the black alternate jerseys and white towels, and Williams-Brice Stadium looks absolutely euphoric in its first game since catastrophic flooding in the city and the state.