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‘Absolutely cannot happen': Shane Beamer reacts to late blunder from USC defense
If on any given game day you look at South Carolina’s sideline — or that of really any Power-4 team — you will see hordes of folks in team-issued apparel. Analysts. Graduate assistants. Random staffers. Lots and lots of people who, in theory, should be able to ensure that the Gamecocks have the correct number of players on the field at any point in the game. Yet, during Texas A&M’s final offensive drive on Saturday night — with USC clinging to a one-possession lead — the Gamecocks had just 10 defenders on the field for three straight plays. “There’s no excuse for it. It’s embarrassing,” USC coach Shane Beamer said Tuesday. “It’s a complete failure by a lot of people, starting with me because I’m the head coach. But absolutely cannot happen.” Defensive coordinator Clayton White “has to call the defense,” Beamer continued, “but we have a large defensive staff that needs to make sure they’re actually coaching and not just watching the game.” Playing with a man up, the Aggies drove 24 yards on three plays, including a first-down completion that went for 20 yards. Finally, with the play clock winding down on third-and-6, linebacker Shawn Murphy ran onto
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Athens Banner-Herald
Kickoff time, TV network set for Georgia football game at South Carolina
Georgia football ’s final game on its SEC schedule this season now has a kickoff time and TV assignment. The Bulldogs Nov. 21 game at South Carolina is set for a 7:30 p.m. kickoff, according to an announcement on Monday. The game will be shown on ABC. Georgia hasn’t played at South Carolina since a 48-7 win in 2022. The teams last played in 2023 when the Bulldogs won 24-14. The Gamecocks (6-3, 4-3 SEC) moved into the coaches poll this week at No. 24 after beating Texas A&M 17-9 for its fourth straight win. South Carolina plays Saturday night at Arkansas. Top-ranked Georgia (8-1, 6-1) is coming off a 42-7 blowout of Ole Miss. It plays Saturday at home against Missouri at 3:30 p.m. Kirby Smart is 7-1 against South Carolina as Georgia's coach. He has won four straight since a 20-17 double overtime loss to the Gamecocks in 2019 in Athens. This article originally appeared on Athens Banner-Herald: Kickoff time, TV network set for Georgia football game at South Carolina
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Football Recap: Tough Loss for South Aiken + How To Watch
South Aiken came into this one having lost three straight on the road. They went ahead and made it four, dropping their record to 6-5 in the process. They had to suffer through a 39-0 loss at the hands of the Irmo Yellow Jackets. While losing is never fun, the Thoroughbreds can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' South Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 66th, while the Yellow Jackets are ranked tenth).
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South Carolina Adds BOTR Distance Freestyler Jane Chevalier to Girls’ 2028 Recruiting Class
A Junior Nationals finalist in the 200 fly and 400 IM, Chevalier is poised to bring added depth to South Carolina's roster when she joins the team. Current photo via Jane Chevalier. Fitter and Faster Swim Camps is the proud sponsor of SwimSwam’s College Recruiting Channel and all commitment news....