South Carolina finished third in the East after posting an 8-4 regular season record in 2022. The Gamecocks fell to 8-5 after falling to Notre Dame 45-38 in the Gator Bowl.
Shane Beamer is entering his third season in Columbia. He has a 15-11 record in Columbia. Beamer has recruited well and pulled off multiple upset wins. His squad knocked off Tennessee and Clemson late last fall. With a strong end of the season, some project the 2023 Gamecocks to compete for an East title.
Beamer has his fan base excited.