Auburn defensive coordinator Will Muschamp accepted South Carolina's offer to replace Steve Spurrier as head coach.
Muschamp, the highest-paid defensive coordinator in college football last season in his first year back at Auburn after a failed head coaching stint at Florida, is expected to make at least $3.5 million per season.
South Carolina also interviewed Arizona coach Rich Rodriguez, Oklahoma offensive coordinator Lincoln Riley and South Florida coach Willie Taggart.
Muschamp, 44, was 28-21 at Florida (2011-14).
This was the first season in his seven years as a defensive coordinator in the SEC that Muschamp didn't place his defense in the top 15 in scoring and total defense.
He won 11 games and guided the Gators to the Sugar Bowl in 2012, but they dropped to 4-8 the next season.
Spurrier announced his retirement in October after a 2-4 start to give South Carolina time to take a long view on filling his position.
