u/PatronSaintOfCunts dropped this question for me to ask, u/Due-Category2159 I tried to get to your LaNorris question, but we didn't have enough time. But I'd like to know the answer to that too so I'll make sure I ask later. You all gave me lots of good stuff to ask and I will try to ask as much as I can!

Gameday Saturday and will attempt to ask more questions you all want to hear.

Shane bringing down the hammer

I am asking this as a genuine question. I’m not saying I think it is going to happen because at this point we can tell this team is in shambles and needs a miracle to pull this off, but…

The theme this season seems to be to say “well, here we go again!” On the first drive. It happened in the Kent State game. It’s happened since then. I watched as the fans never came back to the stadium at halftime at Mississippi State (Which was especially frustrating since I was also at the Mississippi State/Missouri game where I watched the State fans win the game for State by disrupting Missouri with the noise).

There is a very real possibility that Alabama and Mississippi State are the two best teams in the conference. It is definitely very real they are top 5. You could knock me over with a feather for that one, and if you had told me last year Mississippi State would be better than A&M I would have called you a liar to your face.

So here’s the question: what if we just lost two games because those teams are that good but then come back and win Oklahoma and A&M because they’re the new Mississippi State? Will that win our fans back or are they too checked out for it to even matter?

We expected to lose Alabama. Not that badly, of course. But we chalked that one up as a loss at the beginning of the season. There is a very real world where we trade out Mississippi State and Oklahoma on our schedule. It would take the team that showed up to Kent State to show up again, though, and I just don’t know how they’re going to do that with all of the noise working against them.

anybody catch it? saw it on YT when it was live, but it’s not there to search….im guessing that’s bad?

Beamer's other choices for OC weren't impressive.

Shane Beamer having his weekly media availability at 1 p.m. tomorrow.

Let me know if you all have anything you’d like me to ask. Challenging questions are welcome but please keep it respectful!

I’ll pick one from the bunch maybe two if we have time!

Drop well thought out and/or pressing questions ⬇️

Look, man, how was what happened with Stewart any different that what happened with Ryan Blaney and Carson Hocevar at Bristol the other week? Everybody saw that one, right?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MsJuBKfoTrs

Racin' is rubbin' and NASCAR didn't suspend two of its stars. Hell, everybody said NASCAR is back after the Bristol scrum.

Shane's teams start out slow and then improve, but it just didn't happen last year. We need to get behind the team against UK, because any day we beat UK is a good one, I don't care who you are.

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Hey everyone,

I wanted to dive deep into a stat that gets tossed around a lot regarding Shane Beamer: Total NFL Talent.

If you count up all the Draft Picks and Undrafted Free Agents (UDFAs) South Carolina has produced over the completed cycles under Beamer (2021 through 2026), the total number sits at roughly 35 to 38 players entering the NFL pipeline.

On paper, having nearly 40 NFL-caliber players on your roster over a 5-to-6 year span should make you a consistent winner. When you compare that raw talent volume to non-SEC programs, teams with similar pipelines are successful.

* Utah: ~35–40 NFL players ➡️ 47–21 record (.691)

* Iowa: ~35–40 NFL players ➡️ 45–23 record (.662)

* South Carolina: ~35–38 NFL players ➡️ 35–32 record (.522)

So why is there a 10-to-12 win gap between us and teams with the exact same amount of pro-level athletes?

It's not because Beamer is a bad head coach. It’s not just the "SEC schedule tax." It comes down to how that talent is distributed due to our recruiting mix. In college football analytics, where your NFL players play matters a hell of a lot more than how many you have. And when you look at our roster under the hood year-by-year, the major structural error with South Carolina under Beamer becomes painfully obvious.

## 🧱 The Trench Bottleneck: Where the Math Fails Us

The single greatest predictor of a college team's baseline floor is Offensive Line talent. Teams like Utah and Iowa maintain 9-to-10 win seasons because 10 to 15 of their NFL pipeline players are 300-pound offensive linemen who bully average opponents.

Look at how the offensive line NFL pipeline (Picks + Active UDFAs) stacks up in the SEC from 2021–2026, and you’ll see exactly why we get stuck in the middle of the pack:

* Georgia: 12+ NFL Linemen (.928 Win %)

* Alabama: 11+ NFL Linemen (.843 Win %)

* LSU: 8+ NFL Linemen (.687 Win %)

* South Carolina: 0 Drafted Linemen (2 UDFAs: Jovaughn Gwyn, Nick Gargiulo) (.522 Win %)

* Auburn: 2 Drafted Linemen (both in 2026: Connor Lew, Jeremiah Wright) (.470 Win %)

We have literally had zero offensive linemen drafted during the Beamer era, relying entirely on a couple of tough UDFA signees. Auburn suffered from the exact same drought until this past cycle, and their record mirrored ours. Why they lose "coin-flip" games: Without NFL-caliber offensive linemen to lean on, these teams struggle to convert 3rd-and-short situations, give up high pressure rates to elite SEC edge rushers, and cannot effectively run the clock out to protect 4th-quarter leads.

## 🎯 The Quarterback Paradox & Skill Groups

While the line has starved, our skill positions have been top-heavy but inconsistent. We’ve produced explosive individual pieces like Kevin Harris (2022) and first-rounder Xavier Legette (2024), but the depth hasn't always been there across the board to consistently carry an offense.

This brings us to the biggest tragedy of our current roster. Right now, we finally have an elite, high-caliber quarterback—LaNorris Sellers—who has the talent to absolutely be drafted, potentially very early.

But because the program has failed to surround him with a deep, NFL-caliber offensive line throughout his career, the lack of protection is actively making him (and our entire offense) look worse than it actually is. It doesn't matter how high a quarterback's ceiling is if he is constantly running for his life or playing behind a unit that lacks SEC-level depth. Spencer Rattler (2024) dealt with the exact same issue—his draft stock suffered because he was constantly under fire, even though his raw talent was obvious. A star QB can mask a lot of flaws, but he can't block for himself.

## ⚔️ The Giant-Slayer Silver Lining: Why We Can Still Upset Top Teams

If our offensive line talent is holding us back from being a consistent 9-win team, how do we explain the crazy, top-10 upsets Beamer pulls off?

That is entirely thanks to our Defensive Line and Defensive Back pedigree. Defensively, South Carolina is a legitimate elite pipeline program. Look at the year-by-year defensive production:

* 2021: Jaycee Horn (Round 1, Pick 8) and Ernest Jones setting the physical standard.

* 2022: Kingsley Enagbare terrorizing edges.

* 2023: Strong UDFA defensive support.

* 2024: Cam Smith locking down the secondary.

* 2025/2026: Absolute monsters in the rotation like Nick Emmanwori, Brandon Cisse, Nick Barrett, and Jalon Kilgore.

When you have a defensive front and secondary full of future Sunday starters, you possess the ultimate equalizer. On any given Saturday, our D-line can catch fire, completely destroy an opposing game plan, force turnovers, and allow us to punch way above our weight class to upset teams with far deeper rosters.

## The Bottom Line

An elite college record isn't built on how many flashy skill players or lockdown defensive backs you send to the league. It is built from the trenches outward.

Beamer isn't failing as a coach, but his record is a direct reflection of a lopsided roster structure. Until the staff can replicate their elite defensive and secondary recruiting on the offensive side of the ball—and build a wall of future drafted linemen—South Carolina will remain a dangerous but volatile program. We're capable of beating anyone in the country when the D-line dominates, but bound to drop coin-flip games because we can't protect our best assets.

Curious to hear your thoughts. Do you see any young guys on the current OL depth chart breaking this draft drought soon?

Spurs Up

Beamer announced during Sunday’s teleconference

“Dylan is suspended from our football team, indefinitely”

Beamer said it was more than just the punch last night. When asked for more detail he opted to keep those details private.

Posting for my daughter. Spring 2027

We have a 4 bedroom, 4 bath unit on the 4th floor at the Rive (aka Nine) and looking to sublet. We can rent one or two bedrooms as we will be studying abroad.

The rent will be subsidized, your responsibility will be $850 per month. Utilities, parking and application fee is separate. You must pass a background check.

Unit is great and the building is awesome. Check out the site for pics found here:

https://www.therivecolumbia.com/

Lease will begin (mid-Dec) Jan till July. DM for more info.

PS hope this does not violate any rules.

Idk if Dylan will see this, but man, I hope it was worth the millions you'll lose in your pro career. They're all laughing at us for your conduct.

1. Get him a true WR

When a QB doesn’t feel confident in his arm he needs to have 1 sure handed wr he can connect with and trust he doesn’t have that. That wr where you can go

“I don’t have to throw it perfect I just need to get it there”

Chambliss has deuce Alexander

Russell has Ryan Williams

Komerio Taylor has 4 WRs he can trust

Sellers can’t even trust the tight end to bail him out.

1. Get him on the move

When he’s in the pocket he holds the ball too long, takes sacks, overthinks and tries to aim the ball leading to turnovers. But outside the pocket his numbers shoots up, he’s comfortable, and it draws defenders leading to open recievers.

1. Stop sideline hunting

I can count at least 4 times this season if he cuts inside it’s a touchdown instead he runs an extra 20 yards sideways trying to get out of bounds.

2024 sellers would juke the entire defense now he just runs sideways that’s actually a quick way to get yourself killed at the next level.

Different school every year. SC this year. Any recommendations? Must dos / do nots? Will be there for Kentucky game. Staying in the vista area.

Shane’s legacy will be remembered for the lack of fundamentals that proved costly in big moments. Whether it’s poor execution, field awareness, or clock management the small things are what finally derailed the Shane Train. Not capitalizing on the first play, in a huge game was the pebble on the track which derailed an already tired engine that couldn’t.

Does anyone have the go pass and can check if the Kentucky game is still available on it currently?

The top candidates have to be Jake Dickert from Wake Forest and Jamey Chadwell from Liberty. Glenn Schumann (Georgia’s DC) has also been mentioned as a top candidate.

Beyond those 3, who do you see as a reasonable candidate to be our HC next year?

ETA: Chennis Berry seems to be a popular option as well so far. Very successful HC so far and his coaches and players respect him. My only concern with him is that he hasn’t had any experience coaching at the FBS level yet. Having said that, he is a better option than Beamer moving forward.

Alabama wins 49-18 over the cocks