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Why Steve Sarkisian hired Will Muschamp and fired Pete Kwiatkowski

Eric Nahlinby: Eric Nahlin7 hours ago
Former South Carolina football coach Will Muschamp. Photo by: Chris Gillespie | GamecockCentral
Former South Carolina football coach Will Muschamp. Photo by: Chris Gillespie | GamecockCentral

Like just about everyone else, I was shocked by the news of Pete Kwiatkowski’s firing. I only found out 30 minutes before you did. Compounding that shock was immediately learning that his successor was already in place—Will Muschamp. We knew defensive backs coach Duane Akina would be gone, and all of a sudden that became a very minor footnote to December 18, 2025.

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