Steve Spurrier Resigns: Takeaways from Coach's Press Conference

South Carolina Gamecocks head football coach Steve Spurrier emphasized at Tuesday's press conference that he isn't done with football for good, but he is stepping down from his current post in Columbia.

"First of all I'm resigning, not retiring. Let's get that straight," said Spurrier near the beginning of the presser, per Fox Sports' Stewart Mandel. With regard to the timing of his decision, Spurrier added, "When something is inevitable, let's do it right now, not wait a week or two."

While Spurrier may not be done on the gridiron, he may never return to a coaching position in the national spotlight.

"I doubt I'll coach a college team again, but maybe a high school team," said Spurrier, per CollegeFootball 24/7.

WSMV-TV in Nashville logged a notable quote in which Spurrier gave a nod to his famous nickname:

The primary message Spurrier was attempting to get across was that he simply isn't cut out for the college game anymore. Recruiting is the area Spurrier feels he is lacking in most, per CBS Sports' Jon Solomon:

Although he'll consider being a consultant for a college team (h/t OnlyGators.com), it does appear as though Spurrier won't be at the helm of another NCAA program after tremendous success at Duke, Florida and South Carolina.

For whatever Spurrier feels he lacks these days on the recruiting trail, he did help South Carolina land the most exciting blue-chip defensive prospect of a generation in Jadeveon Clowney. The dynamic edge-rusher wound up going No. 1 overall in the 2014 NFL draft after being groomed under Spurrier.

Known for his entertaining style with the media, Spurrier's exit brought about a different tone, as Andrew Siciliano of NFL Network observed:

David Cloninger of the State logged other key portions of Spurrier's media session as the former head coach outlined the various reasons he's leaving the Gamecocks:

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It's time for me to move on, and time for South Carolina to start rebuilding. [...] Hopefully with some new leadership, we can become a much better team. [...] This team can change. And I certainly hope it does. [...] I didn't plan on going out this way. I planned on being on the shoulder pads of the team coming out the Georgia Dome. [...] Time to take on an adventure in the next part of life. Jerri and I are looking forward to it. I think she's looking forward to it.

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Brett McMurphy of ESPN highlighted Spurrier's last words from Tuesday:

Fox Sports' Colin Cowherd was among those to praise Spurrier's greatness after his announcement:

Spurrier, 70, seldom had excellent quarterback play during his South Carolina tenure, save for when Connor Shaw was under center. That's a big factor as to why the Gamecocks have started off the 2015 campaign with a 2-4 record, including an 0-4 run in the SEC.

If this is the final chapter in Spurrier's career, he leaves behind a legacy in college football that is frankly unparalleled, finishing with a coaching mark of 228-89-2 and a national title from 1996 with the Florida Gators.

Spurrier is the only man to claim the Heisman Trophy as a player and coach a Heisman winner (Danny Wuerffel), according to ESPN Stats and Info. He is also the all-time wins leader as a coach for Florida and South Carolina. The legendary Bear Bryant is the only other coach with a record number of wins at two different SEC schools (h/t ESPN's Matt Barrie).

Although he didn't close the door on an NFL return and is still sharp enough to lead a team, Spurrier seems set up to quit coaching for good.