OC Marcus Satterfield. Can he prove doubters wrong in Week 1? Here's hoping so!
Sept. 01, 2022/ FC/HF
Marcus Satterfield has taken enough heat to melt down a reactor in a nuclear plant in his first year-plus in Columbia. Some of that is deserved. Some isn’t. So now what happens? The next chapter we all hope is a better lot better.
Whether Satterfield heard his detractors or not, coach Shane Beamer still had to field tons of questions about Satterfield’s job security after Clemson’s 30-0 regular season thumping of the Gamecocks. It certainly didn’t slow the thought South Carolina might make a switch after Duke’s Mayo Bowl win over North Carolina. But with a revamped offense courtesy of a slew of transfers and productive returners, the Gamecocks’ embattled offensive coordinator has a chance to rewrite the perception of him around Columbia even if he insists he doesn’t care what it might be.
That Satterfield came under fire last year wasn’t completely without merit though. The Gamecocks concluded the year ranked in the bottom-third of the Southeastern Conference in almost every major offensive category. They finished ahead of only Vanderbilt which finished the 2021 season 2-10 in scoring offense and passing offense.
The offseason has been about as positive as can be around Columbia. Shane Beamer evolved into a media darling in and around college football, while the Gamecocks are a trendy dark-horse pick in a wide-open SEC East behind defending national champion Georgia. Helping out those vibes a season-high 543-yard output in the Duke’s Mayo Bowl win over North Carolina. Beamer said afterward. “Well, I hope that’s a great answer for you right there. That’s why. Yeah, we cannot forget about the added addition of ex-5-star QB Rattler added to the roster for the season. Just a few days to go to see and hope for more good vibes.
Sept. 01, 2022/ FC/HF
Marcus Satterfield has taken enough heat to melt down a reactor in a nuclear plant in his first year-plus in Columbia. Some of that is deserved. Some isn’t. So now what happens? The next chapter we all hope is a better lot better.
Whether Satterfield heard his detractors or not, coach Shane Beamer still had to field tons of questions about Satterfield’s job security after Clemson’s 30-0 regular season thumping of the Gamecocks. It certainly didn’t slow the thought South Carolina might make a switch after Duke’s Mayo Bowl win over North Carolina. But with a revamped offense courtesy of a slew of transfers and productive returners, the Gamecocks’ embattled offensive coordinator has a chance to rewrite the perception of him around Columbia even if he insists he doesn’t care what it might be.
That Satterfield came under fire last year wasn’t completely without merit though. The Gamecocks concluded the year ranked in the bottom-third of the Southeastern Conference in almost every major offensive category. They finished ahead of only Vanderbilt which finished the 2021 season 2-10 in scoring offense and passing offense.
The offseason has been about as positive as can be around Columbia. Shane Beamer evolved into a media darling in and around college football, while the Gamecocks are a trendy dark-horse pick in a wide-open SEC East behind defending national champion Georgia. Helping out those vibes a season-high 543-yard output in the Duke’s Mayo Bowl win over North Carolina. Beamer said afterward. “Well, I hope that’s a great answer for you right there. That’s why. Yeah, we cannot forget about the added addition of ex-5-star QB Rattler added to the roster for the season. Just a few days to go to see and hope for more good vibes.
