If Shane Beamer was already on the hot seat coming into this weekend, Saturday’s loss to Kentucky is the final nail in the coffin.
South Carolina seemed well on its way to defeating Kentucky this weekend, jumping out to a 17-0 lead in the first half. Unfortunately for Beamer, his squad allowed Kentucky to storm back and send the game into overtime.
After South Carolina scored first to take a 34-27 lead, Kentucky responded with a touchdown catch from Henry Boyer. Instead of prolonging the game, Will Stein went for the win. Although it was a huge gamble, it paid off for the Wildcats.
With the game on the line, Kentucky quarterback Kenny Minchey threw a game-winning pass to Willie Rodriguez. The fans at Williams-Brice Stadium were so disgusted that they booed Beamer as he walked off the field.
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This was such a devastating loss for South Carolina that fans believe Beamer will be fired as early as this Sunday.
“That Shane Beamer fired notification will come during the early window tomorrow,” one fan said.
“Shane Beamer should not be employed tomorrow – time to put an end to this charade,” a second fan wrote on X.
“South Carolina has to fire Shane Beamer tomorrow it’s over,” another fan commented. “YOU CANT lose this game like this at home under any circumstances. He’s done.”
“If Shane Beamer isn’t fired by 2 PM tomorrow, I will not watch another South Carolina football game,” a South Carolina fan declared.
It’s tough to see Beamer surviving this season.
According to Brad Crawford of 247Sports, this Saturday’s result marked the seventh time South Carolina lost a game under Beamer where it led by at least 10 points. To make matters worse, three of those losses have occurred in just their last four SEC games.
Outside of a 9-4 season in 2024, Beamer has struggled to go .500 as South Carolina’s head coach.
With games against Florida, Tennessee and Georgia still on the schedule, things could get worse for South Carolina before they get better. The only question is will Beamer be employed for those inevitable losses.
