Shane Beamer: South Carolina football coach through the years

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South 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.
South 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.
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Nov 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 Kentucky
Nov 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 Kentucky
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Nov 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 Sports
Nov 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 Sports
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Oct 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 Sports
Oct 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 Sports
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South Carolina coach Shane Beamer walks off the field after the Gamecocks' loss to Florida.
South Carolina coach Shane Beamer walks off the field after the Gamecocks' loss to Florida.
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South 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.
South 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.
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Sep 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 Sports
Sep 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 Sports
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South 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.
South 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.
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South Carolina Head Coach Shane Beamer during the second quarter at Memorial Stadium in Clemson, South Carolina Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022.
South Carolina Head Coach Shane Beamer during the second quarter at Memorial Stadium in Clemson, South Carolina Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022.
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South Carolina Head Coach Shane Beamer during the fourth quarter at Memorial Stadium in Clemson, South Carolina Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022.
South Carolina Head Coach Shane Beamer during the fourth quarter at Memorial Stadium in Clemson, South Carolina Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022.
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Clemson 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.
Clemson 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.
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Nov 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 Sports
Nov 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 Sports
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South 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]
South 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]
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South Carolina head coach Shane Beamer waves to fans after their victory against Vanderbilt after at FirstBank Stadium in Nashville, Tenn., Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022.
South Carolina head coach Shane Beamer waves to fans after their victory against Vanderbilt after at FirstBank Stadium in Nashville, Tenn., Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022.
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Oct 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 Sports
Oct 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 Sports
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Sep 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 Sports
Sep 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 Sports
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Sep 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 Sports
Sep 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 Sports
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Sep 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 Sports
Sep 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 Sports
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Sep 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 Sports
Sep 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 Sports
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Sep 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 Sports
Sep 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 Sports
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Sep 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 Sports
Sep 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 Sports
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The 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.
The 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.
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South Carolina head coach Shane Beamer fields a question at SEC Media Days in Atlanta.
South Carolina head coach Shane Beamer fields a question at SEC Media Days in Atlanta.
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South 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.
South 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.
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South 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.
South 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.
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Shane Beamer gets the celebratory mayonnaise bath after South Carolina won the Duke's Mayo Bowl.
Shane Beamer gets the celebratory mayonnaise bath after South Carolina won the Duke's Mayo Bowl.
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Nov 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 Sports
Nov 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 Sports
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Nov 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 Sports
Nov 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 Sports
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South 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.
South 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.
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Oct 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 Sports
Oct 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 Sports
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Georgia 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.
Georgia 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.
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Sep 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 Sports
Sep 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 Sports
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South 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.]
South 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.]
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South 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.
South 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.
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South 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.
South 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.
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South 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.
South 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.
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South 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.
South 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.
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South 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.
South 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.
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South Carolina head coach Shane Beamer
South Carolina head coach Shane Beamer
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South 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.
South 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.
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Clemson 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.
Clemson 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.
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“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.
“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.
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South Carolina Gamecocks head coach Shane Beamer greets fans during the gamecock walk at Williams-Brice Stadium, in Columbia on October 16, 2021.
South Carolina Gamecocks head coach Shane Beamer greets fans during the gamecock walk at Williams-Brice Stadium, in Columbia on October 16, 2021.
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USC head coach Shane Beamer recently discussed the impacts of NIL.
USC head coach Shane Beamer recently discussed the impacts of NIL.
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USC head coach Shane Beamer celebrates a touchdown against Troy in 2021.
USC head coach Shane Beamer celebrates a touchdown against Troy in 2021.
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South 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.
South 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.
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Sep 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 Sports
Sep 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 Sports
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Frank 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.
Frank 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.
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South 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.
South 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.
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South Carolina head coach Shane Beamer directs his team against Eastern Illinois on Saturday night in Columbia.
South Carolina head coach Shane Beamer directs his team against Eastern Illinois on Saturday night in Columbia.
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