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Opposing coaches glad to be rid of Spurrier.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)

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| August 01, 2002 | Barnhouse, Wendell | COPYRIGHT 2002 Knight-Ridder/Tribune News Service. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

HOOVER, Ala. _ Kickoff 2002 had all the insight and intrigue of a touchback.

For three days, Southeastern Conference football coaches and players met with the print and electronic media to discuss the upcoming season. The coaches talked about the players who'll "hitcha." The players were all Captain Clich', telling us how playing one game at a time was the only way to win a championship.

When it all ended Thursday, the prevailing feeling was that something had been missing. To be more precise, "someone" was missing.

For the first time since 1989, the SEC previewed its upcoming season without Steve Spurrier to provide the spark and the fire. The ...

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