Similar to what many are expecting from Spencer Rattler for his 2022 season with the Gamecocks. Could Beamer Possibly make the same jump this season?Īuburn also added transfer Quarterback Cam Newton in 2010 for his only season with the Auburn Tigers. Obviously, the rest is history.Īlthough most expected further improvement from Chizik’s 8-5 (3-5 SEC) record in 2010, hardly any were expecting him to win a Championship. His first Season with the Tigers drew attention, as Auburn couldn’t even make a bowl game prior to his arrival. Similar to South Carolina with Shane Beamer, the 2010 season would mark Gene Chizik’s 2nd season with Auburn. The Tigers were coming off an 8-5 record (one win better than Carolina) a 3-5 SEC record (the same as Carolina) and were ranked to finish in the middle of the pack at best in the SEC West. In 2010 the Auburn Tigers, sitting in a very similar situation as South Carolina, did the unthinkable. Although many expect this seemingly much improved South Carolina team to win several big games, the idea of winning a National Championship should be entirely out of the picture.Ī Cinderella championship season hasn’t occurred since the 80s. No matter how well you expect the Gamecocks to perform this season, the idea of Carolina winning a National Championship seems a bit far-fetched. Gamecocks coach Shane Beamer does not believe last year's contest means anything this week, given new coaching staffs on both sides along with new players.ĪP Sports Writer John Zenor contributed to this report. The Gamecocks snapped an eight-game losing streak since their last win in the series in 1933 with a 30-22 win in the pandemic-affected, all-SEC season of 2020. “You can’t coast your way through the rest of the game once you come out there and have a great first half," Harsin said.Īuburn is playing at South Carolina for a second straight season. They were outscored 50-6 in back to back losses to Texas A&M and Mississippi State. The Tigers have scored nine points halftime in the past three games combined. “We’re just at the beginning stages.”Īuburn lately has struggled mightily in the second half. “My goal is to bring an SEC championship here to Columbia,” Beamer said. Beamer, the son of Hokies' great Frank Beamer, said as much affection as he has for the school, his dream job remains South Carolina. South Carolina coach Shane Beamer was asked about any interest he might have at returning to his alma mater, Virginia Tech, as football coach. Patton hasn’t attempted a field goal but has made three extra points in his career. That means Ben Patton is likely to handle kicks. Starting placekicker Anders Carlson (knee) also sustained a season-ending knee injury against Mississippi State. “That's all he did when he was here,” Gamecocks defensive lineman Zaach Pickens said. The Gamecocks know to expect what they saw every day in practice - a strong dose of running. Bobo had accepted Beamer's offer to stay on to lead the offense before Harsin's call came and Bobo left. Grad assistant turned quarterback Zeb Noland is also healthy after knee surgery during the team's bye week last month.įormer South Carolina offensive coordinator and interim head coach Mike Bobo returns as Auburn's OC. Francis, Pennsylvania, will get his third consecutive start after doing enough good things in a 31-28 loss at Missouri a week ago. Gamecocks coach Shane Beamer said the FCS transfer from St. South Carolina has had its quarterback issues this season with current passer Jason Brown the third to start this season. “So I’m just going to go out there and do what I did last year and just play consistent and do my job, get the job done,” Finley said. Finley said he and his family discussed that this week. His first start at LSU was that win over South Carolina last season. It will be Finley's first start with the Auburn Tigers. Finley threw for two touchdowns and ran for another to put the Gamecocks away. He'll face South Carolina for a second straight year after leading LSU to a 52-24 victory a season ago. Now, it's Finley's turn to get Auburn going. Instead, the one-time SEC West contender lost a second straight to fall out of the championship picture. “At that point, too, can we get a spark, can we make something happen,” Harsin said. Harsin said he knew that Nix couldn't continue with the Tigers still trying to find a way back into the game. Finley came in late a week ago when Nix was limping around.
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