With the 2025 SEC Media Days underway in Columbia, Shane Beamer made headlines on Day 1, this time for his candid reflection on how the 2024 season ended for South Carolina. During an interview with That SEC Podcast at SEC Media Days, Beamer explained what upset him the most about last season: the College Football Playoff committee's response to South Carolina's win over in-state rival Clemson.
“The part that was the most upsetting to me was when the rankings came out the following week after we beat Clemson, we were still where we were,” Beamer said.