South Carolina football coach Will Muschamp was asked point-blank Sunday night about wide receiver Deebo Samuel’s potential return in 2018.
He said it was something to be discussed at the appropriate time. But he already knew the decision. So did he lie, just maybe a little?
“Not necessarily, no, no, no,” Muschamp said with a grin Tuesday, noting it was now the appropriate time.
But the reason for the fib was a solid one.
“That’s the young man’s announcement, and his family,” Muschamp said. “That’s not my announcement. And I had talked to his mom and he and his family .