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Gamecock QB Crisis: Beamer's Tough Call Amidst SEC Battles
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QB Crisis in Columbia? After LaNorris Sellers' injury, South Carolina's offense faces uncertainty as they head into a brutal SEC stretch. Can Beamer find a solution at quarterback, or will the Gamecocks' season unravel?
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Gamecocks Lose Top Receiver Jacobs to Transfer Portal
01:16|South Carolina Gamecocks top receiver, Vandrevius Jacobs, enters the transfer portal, leaving a void in their offense. Despite the loss, the teams core remains intact, with key players like LaNorris Sellers, Dylan Stewart, and Nyck Harbor returning for the 2026 season. The portal opens this Friday, and Jacobs has two years of eligibility left.
South Carolina WR Vandrevius Jacobs Entering Transfer Portal
01:15|South Carolina wide receiver Vandrevius Jacobs, a four-star recruit and the Gamecocks second-leading receiver in 2025, is entering the NCAA transfer portal. Despite his breakout year with three games over 100 yards, including a career-high 141 against Clemson, hell be looking for a new home as the portal heats up this offseason.
Gamecocks Lose 7th Offensive Lineman to Transfer Portal
01:24|South Carolinas Gamecocks football team faces another offseason of roster upheaval, with versatile lineman Boaz Stanley becoming the seventh offensive lineman to enter the transfer portal. This marks the seventeenth player overall to announce plans to leave since the season ended. Stanley, a redshirt junior from Bogart, Georgia, transferred to South Carolina before the 2021 season and started nine games this year. His departure adds to the pressure on head coach Shane Beamer and new offensive line coach Randy Clements to rebuild through the portal. The team has also lost four defensive players, two wide receivers, one tight end, one quarterback, one kicker, and one cornerback. The transfer portal opens this Friday, January 6th, and remains open until January 16th, giving the Gamecocks a chance to reload for next fall.
South Carolina Gamecocks Lose 16 Players to Transfer Portal
01:27|South Carolina Gamecocks face massive roster overhaul as 16 players enter transfer portal, leaving huge gaps on offensive line and defensive front seven. Coaches prioritize portal for immediate help, aiming to snag three or more linemen and boost defensive line, wide receivers, tight ends, and defensive backs. Returning talent offers some hope, but portal gems needed for stronger 2026 campaign.
Shane Beamer's New SC Football Staff
01:48|South Carolina football coach Shane Beamer revamps his staff, hiring Kendal Briles as offensive coordinator, Randy Clements for offensive line, and Stan Drayton for running backs. Deion Barnes joins for defensive ends and outside linebackers. Key coaches like Clayton White, Torrian Gray, Travian Robertson, Joe DeCamillis, Shawn Elliott, and Mike Furrey remain. Beamer aims to improve the teams performance in the upcoming season.
Fuller Returns, Boosts Gamecocks' Running Back Room
01:25|South Carolina Gamecocks fans rejoice as Matthew Fuller announces return for 2026 season. After a standout redshirt freshman year, Fullers decision bolsters a thin running back room, leaving the team with options to rebuild depth via the transfer portal.
Newsom's Transfer: Gamecocks Face Roster Shakeup
01:16|South Carolina Gamecocks lose key offensive lineman Rodney Newsom Junior to transfer portal, marking another blow to a struggling line that protected the quarterback poorly this season. Newsom, a six-foot-three, 310-pound senior, started three games for the Gamecocks and logged 223 snaps. He transferred from Western Kentucky and played in all 13 games in 2024, starting 11. The Gamecocks finished with a 4-8 record, losing all SEC matchups except for a win over Kentucky. Coach Shane Beamer faces an uphill battle to rebuild the line, with 16 players entering the portal, including 5 offensive linemen. Newsoms transfer could further shake up the SEC lines.
South Carolina's Offensive Line: Transfer Portal Turmoil
01:35|South Carolinas Offensive Line Crisis: Newsomes Departure, Transfer Portal Surge, and Coaching Staffs Recruitment Efforts South Carolinas football team faces another challenge on the offensive line, as Rodney Newsome Junior joins the transfer portal, becoming the sixth lineman to leave the Gamecocks this offseason. Newsome, a six-foot-three, three hundred ten-pound interior lineman, transferred from Western Kentucky and played in eleven games with three starts at South Carolina. His departure, along with eleven other players, leaves head coach Shane Beamer and his staff scrambling to rebuild the line. The coaching staff is focusing on top transfer targets, including four-star offensive tackle Xavier Chaplin from Auburn and LSU guard Carius Curne, the portals highest-rated at his spot. Expect the Gamecocks to secure several new players soon to strengthen the line and aim for a winning season next fall.
Rodney Newsom Joins Transfer Portal, Gamecocks Rebuild Line
01:18|South Carolina offensive lineman Rodney Newsom is entering the NCAA Transfer Portal, following a season marked by struggles and a disappointing record. Despite the departure of Newsom and other players, the team retains key talent, including quarterback LaNorris Sellers, and aims to rebuild and chase redemption in the upcoming season.