Shane Beamer was ready to throw down with Illinois head coach Bret Bielema during South Carolina’s loss to the Fighting Illini in the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl on Tuesday afternoon.
Beamer didn’t appreciate Bielema’s substitution taunt towards the South Carolina sideline.
“I’ve got a lot of respect for him, but I’ve never seen that happen,” Beamer explained after the game. “An opposing coach come over while his player is hurt…I thought that was bush league.”
Here’s what happened:
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After the game, things settled down when the teams came together on the field:
All eyes on the handshake but it was just a tap on the shoulder between Beamer and Bielema pic.