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Shane Beamer recaps season-opening loss to North Carolina
Shane Beamer spoke at the podium after the season-opening loss to North Carolina. South Carolina lost to North Carolina 31-17 in Charlotte.
Beamer opened the presser by stating that his team simply needs to play smarter and that the coaches need to coach better. Beamer also noted that there were a lot of injuries and too many of them to name players.
Beamer complimented his secondary, stating that the effort was there. However, there were just too many mistakes. The Gamecocks head coach explained how thin the team is at the position due to injuries.
South Carolina originally planned to run the ball a lot against North Carolina, but the Tar Heels had a very good defensive line, according to Beamer.
One of the more memorable plays of the second half for the Gamecocks was the onside kick that they recovered. Beamer almost had second thoughts about the attempt because the chain crew wasn’t there.
Beamer did compliment Mitch Jeter on the execution.
Lastly, Beamer challenged the offensive line to play better. He noted that the coaches need to do better and the O-line as a whole needs to improve.
Here’s everything that Beamer said after the loss:
Beamer: Did not play smart, got to play and coach better, lots of injuries, too many to name. #Gamecocks
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Beamer: They were very young in secondary, they are thin back there, effort was there but made too many mistakes, allowed a TD pass in three deep coverage.
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Beamer: Thought they could run the ball coming in, thought they had a good plan, UNC is good up front. #Gamecocks
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Beamer said they were delayed in kicking off second half because chain crew wasn’t there, he said they were finishing their hot dogs, not sure if he was joking, almost changed mind on onside kick there but Jeter executed it perfectly. #Gamecocks
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Shane Beamer: No immediate updates on all of the hurt players (Ahmarean Brown had to leave the game early as well).
Will know more tomorrow.
List — Emmanwori, Wells, Kaba, Henry.
— David Cloninger (@DCPandC) September 3, 2023
Beamer on the O-line: “I don’t know. Not good enough. Got to play better. Got to coach better. It’s ridiculous to give up a sack rushing three people.”
— David Cloninger (@DCPandC) September 3, 2023
Beamer: Proud of fact his guys had chances late but couldn’t get it done, lots of issues on OL, have to get better. #Gamecocks
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