Watch Will Muschamp’s postgame locker room message, Robert Caslen gets the game ball

South Carolina football coach Will Muschamp held that game ball tight in the postgame locker room after Saturday’s win against Kentucky.

He was delivering his end-of-game speech, captured by the Gamecocks video staff, telling the players to hold together in difficult times.

“Seniors, give yourselves a hand,” Muschamp said. “Bottom line is this. Continue to have faith, No. 1 in yourself. No. 2 in your teammates and No. 3 what we’re doing. We’ve got a lot of ball to play and we’re going to have some great nights.”

Then he talked about the value of stopping the run, running the ball and let the team out of Sunday practice.

But just before the locker room burst in celebration, he let go of that ball.

Muschamp called over new school president Robert Caslen.

“First SEC win, night game in Williams-Brice Stadium,” Muschamp said. “President Caslen, we appreciate your support.”

The coach made the handoff to the former West Point football player, who secured it, shook one hand and raised the ball up.