Spurrier said Sunday he would not hold a quarterback competition between starter Stephen Garcia and backup Connor Shaw during the team's bye week.
/ Sara Jane Harris
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) -- South Carolina coach Steve Spurrier says it's too soon to know which quarterback the Gamecocks will start against No. 1 Alabama in two weeks.
Spurrier said Sunday he would not hold a quarterback competition between starter Stephen Garcia and backup Connor Shaw during the team's bye week.
Garcia fumbled twice in the second half of South Carolina's 35-27 loss to 10th-ranked Auburn on Saturday night.
Spurrier brought in freshman Connor Shaw in the fourth quarter. Shaw threw two interceptions to end Gamecocks drives.
Spurrier says he knows the attributes of both Garcia and Shaw and would decide based on that.
South Carolina dropped seven spots to No. 19 in the rankings. The Gamecocks don't play again until facing No. 1 Alabama on Oct. 9.
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