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Gamecocks Hire New Coaches for Fresh Start

South Carolina football undergoes significant changes, hiring three new coaches: Kendal Briles as offensive coordinator, Randy Clements for the offensive line, and Stan Drayton for running backs. Briles and Clements, formerly at TCU, have a history of working together at Baylor. Drayton joins from Penn State, where he was running backs coach, and has past head coaching experience at Temple. These hires signal a structural overhaul as the team aims for a fresh start in the 2026 season.

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