Others who USC spoke to about the opening were Louisiana head coach Billy Napier (a former Furman quarterback, Clemson and Alabama assistant), Coastal Carolina head coach Jamey Chadwell (a former North Greenville head coach), Louisville head coach Scott Satterfield and Florida offensive coordinator Brian Johnson. "My family and I are thrilled to be coming back to Columbia and the state of South Carolina."īeamer reportedly pursued the job soon after Muschamp's dismissal became official.
I am thankful to all the head coaches I have worked for, the assistant coaches and student-athletes I have worked with. "I am ready and excited to be the head football coach at the University of South Carolina.
"I have been preparing for this moment my entire life," Beamer said in a release. He's spent the past three seasons as Oklahoma's assistant head coach for offense, tight ends and H-backs coach and oversees special teams. The 43-year-old is a Charleston native and two of his three children were born in Columbia. Swearinger previously expressed their support for hiring Beamer on social media.īeamer has never held a head coaching or coordinator position, but has been an assistant at seven FBS schools over the past 21 seasons. Several former football players including Marcus Lattimore, Stephen Garcia, Melvin Ingram and D.J. I love coaching these kids and I love being their coach."Ĭory Diaz covers the South Carolina Gamecocks for The Greenville News as part of the USA TODAY Network."I believe Shane's energy, enthusiasm, commitment and fondness for our school and program will be met favorably by our student-athletes, staff and fans." I want to bring an SEC championship to Columbia, and we are in the beginning stages of doing that. There's a lot of energy and enthusiasm around our program. "My son Hunter, he's in the second grade, I want him to graduate high school in Columbia. I love this state, I want to live in this state and be in this city. "I went to high school (in Blacksburg), played at Virginia Tech, graduated from there, coached there, my parents still there. Despite the strong ties, he reiterated that South Carolina and Columbia is where his family wants to be. "It'll always be a special place to me," Beamer said about Virginia Tech. He led Virginia Tech to a national championship game appearance in 1999. Hall of Famer Frank Beamer, Shane's father, was the longtime coach of the Hokies before retiring following the 2015 season. The two agreed on a five-year, $13.5 million deal that runs through the 2025 season. Shane Beamer contract: How Shane Beamer's contract with South Carolina stacks up with other SEC coachesīeamer has been on the job in Columbia less than a year since South Carolina gave him his first opportunity to be a college football head coach last December. Tough loss: South Carolina fails major maturity test at Missouri, its margin for error shrinks At $2.75 million annually, Beamer is the 58th-highest paid coach in the country. 15, Virginia Tech will be on the hook for a $10 million buyout for the rest of Fuente's contract, with three years left on it, that was extended following the 2018 season.įuente was the 39th-highest paid coach in the country at $4.25 million annual salary, according to USA TODAY. Virginia Tech, Beamer's alma mater, announced it and coach Justin Fuente had agreed to part ways Tuesday morning.īecause both parties agreed to part ways prior to Dec. "We didn't put up a sign at Williams-Brice Stadium saying 'Welcome Home' on the football stadium to be trendy. Shane Beamer's debut: What Shane Beamer's debut at South Carolina meant to Frank Beamer, family: 'tears to my eyes' This is where my wife, Emily, and my family wants to be." "This is my dream job, and I wasn't saying that to sound cool in a press conference or to get this job. "This is the place I want to be," Beamer told media members Tuesday during his weekly news conference about being South Carolina's head coach. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY SportsĬOLUMBIA – Shane Beamer didn't dance around the question but tried to squash any speculation from his end that he could be Virginia Tech's next head football coach. Columbia, Missouri, USA South Carolina Gamecocks head coach Shane Beamer reacts to play against the Missouri Tigers during the first half at Faurot Field at Memorial Stadium.
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