Shane Beamer at South Carolina: Not following in his father's footsteps might pay off

Shane Beamer has done some amazing things in Columbia, S.C.He has brought in the best recruiting classes since Steve Spurrier. Beamer also got the Gamecocks to nine wins and a trip to the Citrus Bowl after the 2024 season. But these nine wins represent just the second winning regular season during his tenure.In Beamer’s first season at the helm, he got South Carolina to a 6-6 record and got a seventh win in the Duke’s mayo Bowl. He followed this by getting to the Gator Bowl and finishing 8-5 after the bowl game loss to Notre Dame.The 2024 nine-win season was sandwiched in 2023 by five wins and last season by a 4-8 record with LaNorris Sellers missing time due to injuries. The absence of the QB made life difficult, and Beamer hopes that by retaining him for his senior season, he can reignit