COLUMBIA,SC - SEPTEMBER 17: Receiver Bryan Edwards #89 of the South Carolina Gamecocks makes the catch as Cornerback Colby Gore #26 of the East Carolina Pirates tries to cover during the first quarter at Williams-Brice Stadium on September 17, 2016 in Columbia, South Carolina. (Photo by Mary Ann Chastain/ Getty Images)
The South Carolina football season is set to kick off on September 4th with a home matchup against Eastern Illinois. It will be head coach Shane Beamer’s inaugural campaign, one in which he’ll look to improve upon the Gamecocks’ two-win performance from a season ago.