South Carolina Football entered the 2025 season with high hopes and chatter of College Football Playoff contention. The Gamecocks, under head coach Shane Beamer, had built toward something after a 9-4 overall record last season. There was momentum on the recruiting front. Bright flashes of talent. Offseason strength. And yet, here we stand in late October: the 3-5 record is a far cry from the preseason promise.
The Case for Stability
Beamer's tenure certainly has its merits. In January of 2025, the University of South Carolina extended his contract through 2030. That extension was a signal that the administration believed in trajectory, in investment.