"Defense wins championships," so they say. And South Carolina Football is out to prove that is still the gospel in the southeast in 2025. Despite returning the most hyped quarterback in college football in LaNorris Sellers, the Gamecocks were left off On3's list of the top 10 defenses heading into the 2025 season. South Carolina did lose quite a bit of power on the defense, including five defenders to the NFL Draft, including Nick Emmanwori, Kyle Kennard, and Demetrius Knight. While it is understandable that questions about the defense linger, underestimating Shane Beamer's reloaded defense may be a major mistake.
South Carolina Football defense set to shock the nation after "Top 10 Defenses" snub
