The best-case scenario for Shane Beamer, Gamecocks in 2022 is ...
We asked a collection of SEC journalists for their take on the state of the South Carolina football program heading into the 2022 season. Here, they address the perception of head coach Shane Beamer as he enters Year 2 with the program, as well as the expectations for a higher SEC East finish in 2022. WHAT IS THE FEELING ON SHANE BEAMER AFTER HIS INAUGURAL YEAR? ——Tony Barnhart, “Mr CFB” and longtime college sportswriter——“You’ve set the bar here and said, ‘We can win here. We know what we’re doing. Now let’s go recruiting. Let’s go get us some players.’ ... You’re playing in the same division with Georgia. I think Tennessee is going to be an improved team. I think Florida’s got a pretty good roster. But the point is, South Carolina should be competitive in all those games. And I think that’s what you look for in the second year. “Is it clear that the team is well-coached and they know what they’re doing? You add some talent. You add a super athletic guy like Spencer Rattler. What do you do with him? Are you more dynamic offensively than last year when you played 13 quarterbacks? What is that going to be like? If I’m a South Carolina fan, I’m looking for all those things. But I just want to feel like we’re better.” (READ ON)