ESPN's Chris Lowe, SEC MVP is Connor Shaw!

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t’s impossible to look inside a player’s heart and know what’s there. We think we know sometimes. We draw conclusions based on the way that player performs, leads and shows emotion. We hear anecdotes from coaches and teammates.

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“I’m not sure I’ve ever had a better winner than Connor. He’s something else,” South Carolina coach Steve Spurrier said. “He played beautifully for us. We’re all going to miss him.”

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Shaw finished 10th nationally in pass efficiency and leaves South Carolina as the only player in school history to pass for 6,000 yards and rush for 1,000 yards. He capped his career with a dazzling five-touchdown performance (three passing, one rushing and one receiving) in the 34-24 win over Wisconsin in the Capital One Bowl.

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Shaw’s ability to play through pain and the way he gutted his way through so many injuries galvanized South Carolina’s team. Nobody wanted to let him down because of the sacrifices he made to be on that field come hell or high water.

Spurrier is adamant that Shaw will get a chance in the NFL, and while he may not be a prototypical NFL quarterback, he is a prototypical winner.

At any level of football, and in any profession, there’s always a place for those guys.

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