It's official: Steve Spurrier has returned to the Southeastern Conference.

South Carolina's first-year coach took a jab Wednesday at SEC East rival Tennessee, Spurrier's favorite target during his 12 years at Florida, while discussing an altercation involving Gamecocks receiver Syvelle Newton, who was accused of punching a student in the face this past weekend before the charge was dropped.

"This was not a full-blown fight. If you want to read about some full-blown fights, read about the Tennessee players, not our guys," said Spurrier, referring to the five Tennessee players who have been charged with assault since January.

Tennessee coach Phil Fulmer was ready with a retort Thursday when reporters in Knoxville asked about Spurrier's remark.

"He needs to take care of his own house and leave mine to me," Fulmer said. "He's got plenty of issues over there I'm sure to deal with. I don't give [a care] one way or the other what anybody says except the people that count."

An amused Spurrier laughed Thursday when told of Fulmer's swipe.

"I like ol' Phil. Phil's all right," Spurrier said. "He's a good guy. We get along fine."

Nebraska

Joe Dailey, the starter last year but now fourth on the quarterback depth chart, was 7 of 20 for 121 yards and an interception returned for a touchdown in Nebraska's Red-White game.

"It's up for grabs right now," he said. "I plan on being here until '07."

Asked later to clarify his thoughts, the junior said, "If I decide I want to transfer, I may. If not, I'm staying through '07."

Coach Bill Callahan said Dailey remained alive in the competition even though Zac Taylor, Beau Davis and Joe Ganz are listed ahead of Dailey on the depth chart.

Tennessee

Quarterbacks Rick Clausen and Erik Ainge alternated during Tennessee's Orange and White game, with both drawing praise from coach Phil Fulmer.

A third candidate for starter, Brent Schaeffer, did not play because he was suspended from the team Monday after he was arrested and charged with misdemeanor assault stemming from a fight with a fellow student in a campus dorm.

Elsewhere

The Heisman Trophy, college football's top individual award, will move to the National Sports Museum now under construction in lower Manhattan. The Heisman Trophy Trust, which controls the trophy, agreed to allow the award to become the centerpiece of the museum expected to open in late 2006. The trophy has been without a home since the Downtown Athletic Club closed following the terrorist attacks that destroyed the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001. ... Some 38,806 fans showed up at South Carolina's Williams-Brice Stadium yesterday to catch a glimpse of Steve Spurrier's new-look Gamecocks. ESPN2 was even in Columbia for the "Garnet and Black" game, which traditionally draws about 10,000 fans.