Will Muschamp on championship at South Carolina: “That’s going to happen”

Will Muschamp was officially announced as the head coach at South Carolina on Monday morning.

He addressed the media for the better part of an hour during an opening press conference. Here are the highlights:

Muschamp to the podium. "I promised everybody a dollar if you'd stand up … I don't have that many dollars."

— David Cloninger (@DCPandC) December 7, 2015

Muschamp: "Coach Spurrier has raised the level here, raised the expectations…Championship at #UofSC, that's going to happen." #Gamecocks

— Willie Smith (@willie_t_smith) December 7, 2015

Muschamp: Spurrier's success sold him on USC. Knew about the facilities. And then Tanner sealed the deal.

— David Cloninger (@DCPandC) December 7, 2015

Will Muschamp: "I really see myself a little bit like Coach Tanner, a blue collar guy who is going to outwork you."

— Josh Kendall (@JoshTheAthletic) December 7, 2015

Muschamp introduces wife: "Gamecock Nation if you don’t think I can recruit, look at her and look at me. I can sell ice to an Eskimo"

— Josh Kendall (@JoshTheAthletic) December 7, 2015

Muschamp: "I met with the team last night and asked them to bring three things." Great energy, great effort, positive attitude.

— David Cloninger (@DCPandC) December 7, 2015

Muschamp: "Everything is on par for us to be very, very successful."

— David Cloninger (@DCPandC) December 7, 2015

"Change is inevitable. Growth is optional." – @CoachWMuschamp #Gamecocks

— Gamecock Athletics (@GamecocksOnline) December 7, 2015

Muschamp: "We need to win the state back, recruiting." #Gamecocks #UofSC

— Willie Smith (@willie_t_smith) December 7, 2015

Muschamp on staff: "I want to hold off on announcing that. Don't believe everything you read, or what you write."

— David Cloninger (@DCPandC) December 7, 2015

Muschamp on sideline demeanor: "Coach Tanner and I have talked extensively about what he expects from the coach."

— David Cloninger (@DCPandC) December 7, 2015

Will Muschamp says he learned about offense under Malzahn. "We want to be on the ball, we want to be fast, we want to be physical."

— Josh Kendall (@JoshTheAthletic) December 7, 2015

Muschamp says UF president told him Day 1: "You need to clean the place up. We left the program much better than we inherited it."

— Josh Kendall (@JoshTheAthletic) December 7, 2015

Muschamp: Differences from Florida. "It's like marriage. First year, there's an adjustment. Fifth year, you start to change."

— David Cloninger (@DCPandC) December 7, 2015

"Recruiting is about relationships, number 1. We're looking for young men who are going to fit here." #Gamecocks @CoachWMuschamp

— Gamecock Football (@GamecockFB) December 7, 2015

Will Muschamp on offense: "The more times you snap it, the better chance you have to score. I have figured that out."

— Josh Kendall (@JoshTheAthletic) December 7, 2015

Muschamp: "We're about winning championships. The ceiling is limitless here." #Gamecocks #UofSC

— Willie Smith (@willie_t_smith) December 7, 2015

Muschamp: "This was where I wanted to be. I made that very evident."

— David Cloninger (@DCPandC) December 7, 2015

Muschamp in turning it around: "For me, it's day to day." Goes back to recruiting.

— David Cloninger (@DCPandC) December 7, 2015

Muschamp: "It's always been my philosophy … that if they can't recruit, they can't coach here. That's the bottom line."

— David Cloninger (@DCPandC) December 7, 2015

Muschamp asked the difference between defensive coordinator and head coach. "A lot more meetings with guys like you (the media)." #Gamecocks

— Willie Smith (@willie_t_smith) December 7, 2015

Muschamp on where USC ranks among other programs he's been at: "The top."

— David Cloninger (@DCPandC) December 7, 2015

Muschamp: "Coach Spurrier is a guy I really look up to…He said he and Jerri love living here." #Gamecocks #UofSC

— Willie Smith (@willie_t_smith) December 7, 2015

Muschamp on QBs: "I really like the guy that wins" over run-oriented or pass-oriented.

— David Cloninger (@DCPandC) December 7, 2015

Muschamp: "Connor Shaw was as good a competitor at the quarterback position as I've faced." #Gamecocks #UofSC

— Willie Smith (@willie_t_smith) December 7, 2015

Muschamp: "I had some other schools reach out as a possible HC situation that I didn't pursue. Didn't feel it was a good fit."

— David Cloninger (@DCPandC) December 7, 2015

Nick Cole

Nick Cole is a former print journalist with several years of experience covering the SEC. Born and raised in SEC country, he has taken in the game-day experience at all 14 stadiums.