Jul 19, 2021; Hoover, Alabama, USA; South Carolina Gamecocks head coach Shane Beamer talks with the media during SEC Media Days at Hyatt Regency Birmingham. Mandatory Credit: Vasha Hunt-USA TODAY Sports
Shane Beamer will begin his first season as a college head coach when his South Carolina football team takes on Eastern Illinois next Saturday. Beamer is hoping to get that season started off with a win over the Panthers as the program looks to bounce back from the tail end of the Will Muschamp era.
The Gamecocks should be able to win that first game, and they’ll have their opportunities to make their mark on the SEC as the year treks on, but what will determine a successful performance in 2021?