CFB world absolutely blasts South Carolina coach for insane move

It’s been a week to forget for University of South Carolina fans and head coach Shane Beamer alike.

The Gamecocks were on the wrong end of a 41-39 final score in Saturday’s loss against the University of Florida. Following the game, Beamer had a lot to say about where his team came up short.

South Carolina appeared to be in control of the momentum in Saturday’s game, trailing 27-24 at the start of the fourth quarter. Two early touchdowns gave the Gamecocks a 10-point lead, but Florida refused to give up. The Gators scored two touchdowns of their own to retake the lead, and the winning score came on a 21-yard touchdown reception by Ricky Pearsall with less than a minute remaining.

In the postgame press conference, Beamer dished out plenty of blame but stopped short of holding himself accountable. However, he’s now holding himself accountable for his actions following Saturday’s loss. 

The South Carolina head coach told reporters on Tuesday that he broke his foot, kicking something he shouldn’t have during the loss.

“I broke my foot on Saturday, so I’d rather just get it out there and say it. And not have y’all speculating and then after the game on Saturday at Missouri you ask,” Beamer said, via On3’s Matt Connolly. “I called coach [Ray] Tanner, told him, made sure he was OK with it and he died laughing when I told him. So I guess there’s not a lot of empathy from him. It was after the game, and certainly, that was a gut-wrenching, emotional loss, and I was frustrated and kicked something that I shouldn’t have kicked.”

Those in the college football world were quick to react to the news that Beamer broke his foot.

It remains to be seen if Beamer will be coaching from crutches—or with a boot—during this Saturday’s matchup against Mizzou.

[On3]