![]() Every now and then you have a situation that can go either way. If a kid grew up and he's Clemson and we offer him, it's an uphill battle for them. When you're in a state like this with no pro sports and you have a big rivalry, a lot of kids grow up one way or the other. Throw in position need, academics, fit, all that stuff. Atlanta has more prospects than the entire state of South Carolina. This is a small population when it comes to football players. If you love Columbia, you're probably not going to like Clemson and vice versa,” Swinney said. The South Carolina football coach speaks in his postgame press conference after the 38-6 loss to the Gators. Earlier when I got here, we had more competition but not now. What went wrong in USC road loss to Florida Shane Beamer explains. Swinney said the Tigers and Gamecocks go after different recruits and don’t cross paths all that often on the recruiting trail. We have given ourselves a chance to win the division." “We just need to focus on trying to win the state championship. We can't waste any energy focusing on that,” Swinney said. The Tigers still have an outside shot at the ACC Atlantic title, but that’s not something they are concerned about. It's better when you win, that's for sure." It's fun to be a part of something like that. They're going to talk about it at church, dinner, Thanksgiving and it's just a part of the DNA of this state. It means a lot to the people in this state. This is a great rivalry and a historic rivalry. I have a great appreciation for rivalry games anyway, growing up in Alabama and spending 33 years there. It's also Thanksgiving and we all have a lot to be thankful for. "It is critical that we take care of the ball in this game. They've been opportunistic and they've come together as a team. ![]() Look at what they have done the past few weeks and they've improved. They have settled in at linebacker and in the secondary. 1 is a projected first-round draft pick (Kingsley Enagbare), No. That is a reflection of a great coaching job,” Swinney said. Since the Tennessee game, they have settled in on what their identity is. "Defensively, early in the season, they were doing some things structurally where there was some confusion. The Gamecocks boast an opportunistic defense. ![]() 6 (Josh Vann) has become a playmaker and they get him the ball in a lot of different ways.” They have another back who led their conference in rushing last year. He's very physical and is averaging 6.2 yards a carry. 11 (ZaQuandre White) signed with Florida State and played linebacker. They have four running backs and they have all had their moments. They have found the best formula for them to be successful. 15 (Jason Brown) has settled in and has settled them down. They have found a little bit of an identity. That says a lot about what coach Beamer has been able to do. What's impressive is what they have done in the fourth quarter. They are playing physical, with a ton of effort and it's a reflection of what Shane Beamer has done in a short amount of time. It will be a great game and a great environment,” Swinney said. It's a longstanding tradition in college football. We're excited about the state championship being back in play. "We finished our home schedule undefeated. South Carolinas head football coach Shane Beamer postgame press conference after the Gamecocks win over Tennessee. Swinney previewed the game during his last Tuesday weekly press conference of the regular season. and the game will be televised by the SEC Network. The Tigers (8-3, 6-2) are currently and 11-point favorite over the Gamecocks (6-5, 3-5). ![]() #Gamecocksīeamer: Jason Brown did some good things, even against some of their “dudes”, the moment wasn’t too big for him.Dabo Swinney is a big fan of what South Carolina’s Shane Beamer has done in a short amount of time.Ĭlemson and South Carolina renew the rivalry after not playing last season due to COVID (SEC ruling to play only conference regular-season games). ![]() #Gamecocksīeamer: Thought they had a great plan going in, it didn’t go quite like they thought. Didn’t play great anywhere, and that includes coaching. SportsTalk Media Network October 24, 2021īeamer: When you play like they did tonight, you have to evaluate everything. We’re SEC football players too… We’ve got to be able to block when they bring four as well.”īeamer: Feels like they are better than a 4-4 team, have to continue to work to get better, need the home field advantage to help them with their three remaining home games. “We’ve certainly got some issues we’ve got to figure out.” ![]()
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