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New transfer portal rankings pour salt in the wound of a key South Carolina offensive departure

Injuries never allowed South Carolina to really use Michael Smith the way it would have wanted to.

Sep 7, 2024; Lexington, Kentucky, USA; South Carolina Gamecocks tight end Michael Smith (20) is tackled by Kentucky Wildcats linebacker Daveren Rayner (17) during the third quarter at Kroger Field. Mandatory Credit: Jordan Prather-Imagn Images | Jordan Prather-Imagn Images

South Carolina is certainly another school that is being hit by the transfer portal. After a disappointing season in 2025, when so many saw a lot of promise in the Gamecocks, head coach Shane Beamer will need to reset and head back to the drawing board, or else his job could be on the line next season.