As South Carolina heads into a Week 3 SEC showdown against the Vanderbilt Commodores, the Gamecocks find themselves 2-0 and ranked No. 11 in the AP Top 25. The road to 2-0 hasn't necessarily been pretty, but the Gamecocks' success and some of their failures can be attributed to two things: Beamer Ball and field position.
It starts with "Beamer Ball," the nickname passed down from legendary head coach Frank Beamer to his son and current Gamecock head coach Shane Beamer. Since Beamer's arrival in 2021, most South Carolina fans know how well the team has fared in the special teams department.