USCShane Beamer: South Carolina football coach through the yearsGreenville NewsSouth Carolina Head Coach Shane Beamer reacts after South Carolina receiver Xavier Legette (17) was knocked down by Clemson cornerback Nate Wiggins (2) on a play during the first quarter Nov 25, 2023; Columbia, South Carolina, USA; at Williams-Brice Stadium.Ken Ruinard-USA TODAY SportsNov 18, 2023; Columbia, South Carolina, USA; South Carolina Gamecocks head coach Shane Beamer hugs her daughter Sutton and son Hunter following their win over the Kentucky Wildcats at Williams-Brice Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Blake-USA TODAY Sports KentuckyJeff Blake, Jeff Blake-USA TODAY SportsNov 11, 2023; Columbia, South Carolina, USA; South Carolina Gamecocks head coach Shane Beamer celebrates after a play against the Vanderbilt Commodores in the second half at Williams-Brice Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Blake-USA TODAY SportsJeff Blake, Jeff Blake-USA TODAY SportsOct 21, 2023; Columbia, Missouri, USA; South Carolina Gamecocks head coach Shane Beamer reacts during the first half against the Missouri Tigers at Faurot Field at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jay Biggerstaff-USA TODAY SportsJay Biggerstaff, Jay Biggerstaff-USA TODAY SportsSouth Carolina coach Shane Beamer walks off the field after the Gamecocks' loss to Florida.Jeff Blake, USA TODAY SportsSouth Carolina head coach Shane Beamer during a football game between Tennessee and South Carolina at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tenn., on Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023.Brianna Paciorka/News SentinelSep 23, 2023; Columbia, South Carolina, USA; South Carolina Gamecocks head coach Shane Beamer directs his team against the Mississippi State Bulldogs in the first quarter at Williams-Brice Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Blake-USA TODAY SportsJeff Blake, Jeff Blake-USA TODAY SportsSouth Carolina head coach, Shane Beamer, reacts after the game at Memorial Stadium that resulted in a 31-30 win for the Gamecocks in Clemson, South Carolina Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022.McKenzie Lange -USA TODAY SportsSouth Carolina Head Coach Shane Beamer during the second quarter at Memorial Stadium in Clemson, South Carolina Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022.Ken Ruinard-USA TODAY SportsSouth Carolina Head Coach Shane Beamer during the fourth quarter at Memorial Stadium in Clemson, South Carolina Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022.Ken Ruinard-USA TODAY SportsClemson head coach Dabo Swinney, left, and South Carolina Head Coach Shane Beamer talk before the game at Memorial Stadium in Clemson, S.C. Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022.Ken Ruinard-USA TODAY SportsNov 19, 2022; Columbia, South Carolina, USA; South Carolina Gamecocks head coach Shane Beamer signals first down against the Tennessee Volunteers in the second half at Williams-Brice Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Blake-USA TODAY SportsJeff Blake, Jeff Blake-USA TODAY SportsSouth Carolina Gamecocks head coach Shane Beamer reacts to a call in the second half. Florida hosted the South Carolina Gamecocks in the last home game of the season at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville, Florida, on Saturday, November 12, 2022. The Gators won 38-6. [Doug Engle/Gainesville Sun]Doug Engle, Doug Engle/Gainesville SunSouth Carolina head coach Shane Beamer waves to fans after their victory against Vanderbilt after at FirstBank Stadium in Nashville, Tenn., Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022.Andrew Nelles / Tennessean.comOct 8, 2022; Lexington, Kentucky, USA; South Carolina Gamecocks head coach Shane Beamer celebrates after a game against the Kentucky Wildcats at Kroger Field. Mandatory Credit: Jordan Prather-USA TODAY SportsJordan Prather, Jordan Prather-USA TODAY SportsSep 29, 2022; Columbia, South Carolina, USA; South Carolina Gamecocks head coach Shane Beamer disputes a call after a play against the South Carolina State Bulldogs in the first quarter at Williams-Brice Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Blake-USA TODAY SportsJeff Blake, Jeff Blake-USA TODAY SportsSep 17, 2022; Columbia, South Carolina, USA; South Carolina Gamecocks head coach Shane Beamer celebrates a successful fake punt Georgia Bulldogs in the second quarter at Williams-Brice Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Blake-USA TODAY SportsJeff Blake, Jeff Blake-USA TODAY SportsSep 10, 2022; Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA; South Carolina Gamecocks head coach Shane Beamer prior to the game against the Arkansas Razorbacks at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Nelson Chenault-USA TODAY SportsNelson Chenault, Nelson Chenault-USA TODAY SportsSep 10, 2022; Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA; South Carolina Gamecocks head coach Shane Beamer during the first quarter against the Arkansas Razorbacks at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Nelson Chenault-USA TODAY SportsNelson Chenault, Nelson Chenault-USA TODAY SportsSep 10, 2022; Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA; Arkansas Razorbacks head coach Sam Pittman meets with South Carolina Gamecocks head coach Shane Beamer after the game at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium. Arkansas won 44-30. Mandatory Credit: Nelson Chenault-USA TODAY SportsNelson Chenault, Nelson Chenault-USA TODAY SportsSep 3, 2022; Columbia, South Carolina, USA; South Carolina Gamecocks head coach Shane Beamer reacts after his team converted a fake field goal for a first down against the Georgia State Panthers in the second quarter at Williams-Brice Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Blake-USA TODAY SportsJeff Blake, Jeff Blake-USA TODAY SportsThe USC football team held their first preseason football practice at the USC practice fields on Aug. 5, 2022. The team's head coach is Shane Beamer. Head Coach Shane Beamer on the field.ALEX HICKS JR./STAFFSouth Carolina head coach Shane Beamer fields a question at SEC Media Days in Atlanta.Dale Zanine, Dale Zanine-USA TODAY SportsSouth Carolina head coach Shane Beamer reacts to the arch of an extra point kick during the second half against North Carolina on Dec. 30, 2021, at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, N.C.Jim Dedmon/USA TODAY SportsSouth Carolina head coach Shane Beamer accepts the Steve Spurrier First Year Coach Award given by the Football Writers Association of America, on Feb. 21 in Gainesville, Fla.Brad McClenny/The Gainesville SunShane Beamer gets the celebratory mayonnaise bath after South Carolina won the Duke's Mayo Bowl.Jared C. Tilton, Getty ImagesNov 13, 2021; Columbia, Missouri, USA; South Carolina Gamecocks head coach Shane Beamer reacts to play against the Missouri Tigers during the first half at Faurot Field at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY SportsDenny Medley, Denny Medley-USA TODAY SportsNov 6, 2021; Columbia, South Carolina, USA; South Carolina Gamecocks head coach Shane Beamer reacts after a play against the Florida Gators in the second quarter at Williams-Brice Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Blake-USA TODAY SportsJeff Blake, Jeff Blake-USA TODAY SportsSouth Carolina Gamecocks head coach Shane Beamer celebrates an an 82 yard touchdown by tight end Jaheim Bell (0) during the first quarter of the game against Vanderbilt at Williams-Brice Stadium, in Columbia on October 16, 2021.John A. Carlos II, JOHN A. CARLOS II/ContributorOct 2, 2021; Columbia, South Carolina, USA; South Carolina Gamecocks head coach Shane Beamer asks the crowd to get loud against the Troy Trojans in the second half at Williams-Brice Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Blake-USA TODAY SportsJeff Blake, Jeff Blake-USA TODAY SportsGeorgia coach Kirby Smart and South Carolina head coach Shane Beamer speak before kickoff of an NCAA college football game between South Carolina and Georgia in Athens, Ga., on Sept. 18, 2021.Joshua L. Jones, Athens Banner-Herald USA TODAY NETWORKSep 4, 2021; Columbia, South Carolina, USA; South Carolina Gamecocks head coach Shane Beamer directs his team against the Eastern Illinois Panthers in the second quarter at Williams-Brice Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Blake-USA TODAY SportsJeff Blake, Jeff Blake-USA TODAY SportsSouth Carolina Head Coach Shane Beamer speaks to the media during SEC Media Days at the Hyatt Regency in Hoover, Ala., Monday, July 19, 2021. [Staff Photo/Gary Cosby Jr.]Gary Cosby Jr., Tuscaloosa NewsSouth Carolina coach Shane Beamer high-fives fans during the Gamecock Walk before the spring game at Williams-Brice Stadium in Columbia on April 16, 2022.John A. Carlos II, JOHN A. CARLOS II/ContributorSouth Carolina Gamecocks Head Football Coach Shane Beamer celebrates with his team after winning against North Carolina Tar Heels in the DukeÍs Mayo Bowl at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte on Thursday, December 30, 2021.JESSICA GALLAGHER/ StaffSouth Carolina GamecocksÕ Head Football Coach Shane Beamer checks out the field hours before the DukeÕs Mayo Bowl between North Carolina and South Carolina at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte on Thursday, December 30, 2021.JESSICA GALLAGHER/ StaffSouth Carolina GamecocksÕ Head Football Coach Shane Beamer gets interviewed after getting DukeÕs Mayo poured on him after winning against North Carolina Tar Heels after the DukeÕs Mayo Bowl at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte on Thursday, December 30, 2021.JESSICA GALLAGHER/ StaffSouth Carolina GamecocksÕ Head Football Coach Shane Beamer celebrates with Sir Big Spur V. University of South Carolina mascot after winning against North Carolina Tar Heels after the DukeÕs Mayo Bowl at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte on Thursday, December 30, 2021.JESSICA GALLAGHER/ StaffSouth Carolina head coach Shane BeamerJohn A. Carlos II/ContributorSouth Carolina Gamecocks head coach Shane Beamer reacts to a play in the fourth quarter of the game against the Clemson Tigers at Williams-Brice Stadium, in Columbia on November 27, 2021.John A. Carlos II, JOHN A. CARLOS II/ContributorClemson head coach Dabo Swinney and South Carolina Head Coach Shane Beamer talk before the game at Williams Brice Stadium in Columbia, South Carolina Saturday, November 27, 2021.Ken Ruinard / Staff“Job No. 1 for me is becoming a team as quickly as we can with a lot of new faces." second-year USC head coach Shane Beamer said.Maria Lysaker, Maria Lysaker-USA TODAY SportsSouth Carolina Gamecocks head coach Shane Beamer greets fans during the gamecock walk at Williams-Brice Stadium, in Columbia on October 16, 2021.John A. Carlos II, JOHN A. CARLOS II/ContributorUSC head coach Shane Beamer recently discussed the impacts of NIL.John A. Carlos II, JOHN A. CARLOS II/ContributorUSC head coach Shane Beamer celebrates a touchdown against Troy in 2021.John A. Carlos II, JOHN A. CARLOS II/ContributorSouth Carolina Gamecocks head coach Shane Beamer watches a replay in the second half of the game against Kentucky Wildcats at Williams-Brice Stadium, in Columbia on September 25, 2021.John A. Carlos II, JOHN A. CARLOS II/ContributorSep 25, 2021; Columbia, South Carolina, USA; South Carolina Gamecocks head coach Shane Beamer reacts after a play against the Kentucky Wildcats in the second quarter at Williams-Brice Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Blake-USA TODAY SportsJeff Blake, Jeff Blake-USA TODAY SportsFrank Beamer, longtime Virginia Tech coach, hugs his son Shane Beamer after winning his debut as South Carolina head coach Saturday, Sept. 4 at Williams-Brice Stadium.Chris Gillespie/GamecockCentralSouth Carolina Gamecocks head coach Shane Beamer wins his first game in charge of the Gamecocks, beating Eastern Illinois Panthers 46-0 at Williams-Brice Stadium, in Columbia on September 4, 2021.John A. Carlos II, JOHN A. CARLOS II/ContributorSouth Carolina head coach Shane Beamer directs his team against Eastern Illinois on Saturday night in Columbia.Jeff Blake, Jeff Blake-USA TODAY Sports