Overview
- Texas A&M rallied for a 31-30 win after trailing 30-3 at halftime, dropping South Carolina to 3-7 and ending its bowl hopes.
- Beamer said he has had “a lot of good conversations” with players about returning and described an “extremely high” urgency to get to work on 2026.
- Beamer’s deal runs through December 2030 with a reported $8.15 million salary in 2025 and a $5 million fee if he leaves in year one, declining annually.
- Published estimates of a school-initiated payout conflict, with one report citing just under $28 million and another calculation putting it near 65% of the remaining contract, or roughly $40 million.
- Rumors have linked Beamer to a potential Virginia Tech opening, described as speculative by outlets, while earlier staff changes, including firing OC Mike Shula after nine games, have not halted the slide; Coastal Carolina visits next.