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Balance : Steve Spurrier

Nearly every coach would like Steve Spurrier\'s recruiting base in Florida and the talent on his roster. Almost any coach would covet Spurrier\'s financial resources and facilities. A majority of coaches would give their left ... pinkie toes ... to have Florida\'s fervent fan support and outstanding administrative backing.With all those advantages going for Spurrier and the University of Florida football program, winning ought to be easy, right? Now ask yourself this: would every coach produce the same success Spurrier has achieved in his 12 seasons at Florida? If it\'s so easy to win at Florida, why is Spurrier the only Gator coach to win a national championship? Heck, for that matter, why is he only the second Gator coach to win an SEC championship? Even then, Spurrier is the only Florida coach to win an official SEC title, since the first was vacated because of multiple NCAA rules

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