"There wasn't a lot of fanfare when we hired (defensive coordinator) Clayton White and (special teams coordinator) Pete Lembo, and I'd say they've turned out to be pretty damn successful. I could easily go out and hire the hot name," Beamer said. "I talked to a lot of people that were interested in this position. Though Loggains declined to confirm, Beamer said his new OC turned down an SEC coordinator position after the 2021 season and was called by four different SEC programs since the 2022 regular season ended. PETE LEMBO EXTENSION: South Carolina football approves contract extension for special teams coordinator Pete LemboĪfter criticism from media and fans, Beamer was vehement that Loggains was the right hire for the Gamecocks. GAMECOCKS RECRUITING: Oluwatosin Babalade, Isaiah Jatta decommit from South Carolina football as new coordinator hired NEW OFFENSIVE COORDINATOR: South Carolina football hires Arkansas TE coach Dowell Loggains as offensive coordinator Less than two hours after his hire was announced, two offensive line recruits in the Gamecocks' 2023 class decommitted. Though Loggains has served as offensive coordinator for several NFL teams, he has only two years of experience in college football and has never called plays at this level. Loggains, the former tight ends coach at Arkansas, is a controversial hire for the Gamecocks (8-4, 4-4 SEC) following Marcus Satterfield's tumultuous performance this season. That couldn't be further from the truth." "Maybe outside this building, there's a perception that the momentum slipped. "I feel like some people might need a reminder of some of the things that we've done here at South Carolina this past season and the momentum that we've created since then as well," Beamer said. She became the first Black coach - male or female - to win multiple championships in NCAA Division I history.COLUMBIA - A fired-up South Carolina football coach Shane Beamer came to offensive coordinator Dowell Loggains' introductory press conference on Wednesday, beginning with a nearly 12-minute opening statement. Staley won the women's basketball championship in April, the program's second title. Anyone who thinks otherwise surely doesn't know me." I'm at as many women's athletic events here at Carolina as I possibly can be, because I believe them and support them. "I've got two daughters of my own that play sports. "I hope people know me well enough to know what an advocate I am for women's sports," Beamer said. He said in his apology that he didn't know about the tribute to the athletes. He received backlash for his behavior, which he said was a heated reaction as his team was going for a fourth-down conversion. OPINION: South Carolina coach Dawn Staley's basketball success will be smallest part of her legacy MORE: Shane Beamer apologizes for reaction to Title IX recognition at South Carolina football game Beamer was caught on video yelling toward the end zone where the athletes were gathered to "get off the field." "All hands on deck to get a win on Saturday!"ĭuring the Gamecocks' home game against the Georgia Bulldogs, South Carolina invited its women athletes on the field between the first and second quarters to acknowledge the 50th anniversary of Title IX. "We know you have done nothing but support our programs since the day you became head coach!" she wrote. The Gamecock's women's basketball coach and former five-time WNBA All-Star posted on Twitter to say how Beamer has been a positive presence since joining the school in December of 2020. Watch Video: South Carolina's Dawn Staley on the future of Women's college sportsĭawn Staley expressed her support for South Carolina football coach Shane Beamer on Monday after he apologized for yelling at women athletes to get off the field during a game Saturday.
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