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ESPN's Ryan McGee on expectations for LaNorris Sellers, South Carolina
ESPN and SEC Network’s Ryan McGee has seen a lot of football in his day including a lot of South Carolina football over the years.
McGee, an ESPN senior writer and co-host of the Marty and McGee show, joined the Garnet Trust Hour on 107.5 The Game this week to give some additional perspective on what the outside college football world thinks about the Gamecocks.
Chief among the topics — redshirt freshman quarterback LaNorris Sellers.
“Well, the greatest compliment I can give someone that’s in his position is when coaches talk about him, when I talk to people who saw him in high school and who’ve seen the way that he carries himself, they talk about someone who’s not going to be rattled by any of this,” McGee said. “And not in like a super arrogant, cocky, you know, ‘Y’all should watch me play’ kind of way. It’s just a quiet way of taking care of business, how you do your work. … That’s what I hear about Sellers and I think that’s why he’s going to be good for this job.”
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As most Gamecock fans know by now, Sellers played as a backup and change-of-pace quarterback behind Spencer Rattler last season as a true freshman.
The Florence, S.C. native completed all four of his passes for 86 yards and a touchdown while rushing for 51 yards and a touchdown on five carries.
While South Carolina head coach Shane Beamer has not yet named a Game 1 starter at the position, Sellers exited spring as the starting quarterback and is the heavy favorite to win the job.
“I’m really, really curious to see and anxious to see, but we’re living in an era, guys, where it’s nothing for these young quarterbacks,” McGee continued. “I mean, I grew up at a time where it was kind of like the NFL used to be—you had to bide your time, you had to wait, you got to football when you were a junior and a senior, and then you took over. And in the case of Sellers, in the case of college football now, you’re in the door as a teenager, and you’re running the offense of a premier program.”
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McGee, who maintains a strong relationship with Beamer, also believes the Gamecocks may be at their best as a program when most outsiders are counting them out.
Unlike last year, when South Carolina entered as a darling sleeper pick in the league due to the finish to the 2022 season, few at the national level are talking about the Gamecocks as a team that will do much this year.
“Seabiscuit ran a lot faster when he was mad and when he had someone to chase,” McGee said. “When he was out front by himself, he wasn’t that fast. And Shane Beamer, to me, and this program, South Carolina, just the history of it—they do their best work when they feel like people are shortchanging them and when they have something to chase.
“So now, with something to prove, I feel like this is where Shane Beamer does his best work. And quite honestly, in the hundred and whatever years it is of Gamecock football, I feel like it’s when they’ve done their best work—when they got something to prove.”
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South Carolina offers extra tax relief due to Tropical Storm Debby
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WMBF) – The South Carolina Department of Revenue is granting relief to taxpayers across the state as a result of Tropical Storm Debby Debby.
The SCDOR said Wednesday that several returns and payments originally due between Aug. 4 and Feb. 3, 2025, will now be due Feb. 3, 2025.
Those returns and payments include:
- 2023 Income Tax returns from individuals, businesses, and tax-exempt organizations who had a valid extension to file their returns.
- Because tax payments related to 2023 Individual Income Tax returns were due April 15, 2024, those payments are not eligible for this relief.
- Quarterly Estimated Income Tax payments originally due on Sept. 16, 2024, Dec. 16, 2024 (for corporate taxpayers), and Jan. 15, 2025 (for non-corporate taxpayers).
- Certain quarterly Withholding Tax returns and payments, including those originally due on Oct. 31, 2024 and Jan. 31, 2025.
That relief applies to all 46 counties and, according to the SCDOT, follows the IRS’s lead in issuing relief due to the storm.
Taxpayers are not required to take any action, as the SCDOR with automatically provide the relief.
The Feb. 3, 2025 relief does not apply to other state taxes administered by the SCDOR.
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Dining Out: Follow SC Chef Ambassadors Culinary Trail
Launched in 2015, the South Carolina Chef Ambassador program was designed to showcase the culinary traditions and agricultural heritage of our state.
Each year, chefs are selected from the Upcountry, Midlands, and Lowcountry areas based on their use of locally sourced ingredients on their menus and for their role in supporting their communities. The new team of Chef Ambassadors then take their recipes to the road, representing South Carolina during food festivals and special events.
To date, 34 chefs have been named to the Chef Ambassador program. In our part of the state, the program has included chef Heidi Trull of Grits & Groceries in Belton, chef William Cribb from Cribbs Kitchen and Willy Taco Feed & Seed in Spartanburg, chef Sarah McClure of Southside Smokehouse & Grille in Landrum, 2014 James Beard semi-finalist chef Tania Harris of Topsoil Kitchen & Market in Travelers Rest, chef Haydn Shaak from Restaurant 17, Hotel Domestique in Travelers Rest and chef Teryi Youngblood of Camilla Kitchen in Greenville.
Eat Local Trail Map & Guide
This unique foodie trail of Chef Ambassador restaurants offers a deep dive into the background of South Carolina’s regional culinary history. Tour some of the top dining spots in the state, meet the chef and try their signature dishes that celebrate local farmers, artisans, and providers.
More: Chef Michael Sibert of White Wine & Butter named a 2024 South Carolina Chef Ambassador
From chef Orchid Paulmeier’s smoked chicken and rib platter at One Hot Momma’s American Grille in Hilton Head, to chef Cooper Thomas’ pecan-encrusted Carolina shrimp at Victors in Florence to Brandon Velie’s Manchester Farms quail with Adluh grits at Juniper in Ridge Springs and chef Erica McCier’s smoked gouda agnolotti at Indigenous Underground in Abbeville, there’s something yummy to discover in every corner of South Carolina. For more info about the SC Chef Ambassador Program and foodie trail, visit discoversouthcarolina.com/chef-ambassadors
More: Travelers Rest chef among South Carolina’s 2022 Chef Ambassadors
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Meet the 2024 SC Chef Ambassadors at euphoria: Hungry for more? This year’s Chef Ambassadors will be flexing their culinary skills at euphoria, September 19 – 22, 2024. The 2024 class includes chef Javier Uriarte at Ratio in Elgin, chef Leslie Rohland, owner of The Cottage Café, Bakery and Tea Room in Bluffton, and chef Michael Sibert, owner of Anonymous Burgers in Greer. Watch these culinary talents in action, hear their stories and taste signature dishes during interactive demonstrations, workshops, and more. For tickets and more info, visit euphoriagreenville.com
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