Overview
- Athletic director Jeremiah Donati confirmed Beamer will return next season, with the Gamecocks at 4-7 and out of bowl contention entering the Clemson finale.
- Beamer’s January extension pays over $8 million annually through 2030, with a buyout near $25 million for him and more than $39 million including assistants.
- The season included five straight SEC losses and a blown 30-3 halftime lead at Texas A&M, intensifying scrutiny of the program.
- Beamer fired offensive coordinator Mike Shula and offensive line coach Lonnie Teasley during the season, and the program now targets a new OC and an offensive reset.
- Retaining quarterback LaNorris Sellers is described as vital as NFL interest grows, and the decision further narrows the SEC coaching carousel for schools such as LSU and Florida.