This alleged comment by Kiffin was blown so out of proportion. The moment it hit Kiffin’s desk, he called Alshon Jeffery and Jeffery denied that that ever took place. It later came out that Alshon’s high school head coach made the accusations: “According to ESPN’s Chris Low "Kiffin told recruit Alshon Jeffrey that if he chose the Gamecocks, he would end up pumping gas for the rest of his life like all the other players from that state who had gone to South Carolina."2930 Kiffin denies ever making that statement.31 However the incident was corroborated by Alshon Jeffrey’s coach Walter Wilson who was listening to Kiffin’s remarks on speakerphone.323334” Here’s the proof. Look at the last section of “Remarks and Accusations” http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lane_Kiffin

Sure, Kiffin is young and brash, but he’s also confident in his ability, and I think that anyone with half a brain should be able to recognize that he knows what he’s doing, and that UT is back on the rise to be competing for the SEC East in 2010 and possibly winning it in 2011. Until then, good luck with the rest of the season. I was there last night, freezing with the rest of the people there in the upper South endzone, right below the Gamecock fans, and you guys have some classy people. I just wish I could say the same for your coach, because unlike Kiffin who supports his players, I think Spurrier constantly throws your guys under the bus.