http://www.thestate.com/sports/college/university-of-south-carolina/usc-football/josh-kendall-blog/article212196404.html

"I don't think that's exactly how it played out," he said. "I think we had zeroed in on all the best coaches we could at that time. He was a guy that everybody thought highly of, but he was one of many who was on our list at the time."