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South Carolina extends Spurrier to 2013 (AP) (sports.yahoo.com)

South Carolina coach Steve Spurrier has been given another year to build the Gamecocks football program. The university's Board of Trustees approved a one-year contract extension for Spurrier on Monday, taking him through the 2013 season. His salary will remain $1.75 million. The Gamecocks went 7-5 this season and begin practice Tuesday to play Connecticut in the PapaJohns.com Bowl on Jan.