In his fourth trip to SEC Media Days, South Carolina’s Shane Beamer got an opportunity to help kickoff the four-day media event on Monday.
In his fourth trip to SEC Media Days, South Carolina’s Shane Beamer got an opportunity to help kickoff the four-day media event, appearing at podium during the first day on Monday.
“I certainly wanted to send my thoughts and prayers to Lane Kiffin and his family on the passing of his dad, Monte. Being the son of a coach as well, I know that relationship and I know it’s a tough time for the Kiffin family,” Beamer said.Shane, you’ll be traveling to Oklahoma this year. Curious how you and your family are looking forward to that. What do you remember about your time at OU?
The opportunity to get connected and be with the Oklahoma program was a great opportunity. Went there because of for a lot of the reasons. For a lot of reasons. Joe Castiglione, the athletic director, was one of them, to get connected with him. Just went there and made so many friends for life. I mentioned Ryan Hybl. Zac Selmon, Mississippi State, someone that’s a dear friend. I learned a lot.
So it brings a new dimension to our offense. Those guys have made each other better. Luke Doty, who is here with me today. Luke started games at quarterback back in 2020 before I was hired at the head coach when I was coaching at Oklahoma. You’re probably in the best spot to answer this having coached at Oklahoma and now in the SEC. What the biggest adjustment do you think faces Oklahoma jumping to this league?
The other part off the field, and it’s awesome, is just the venues that you go into this in league. Being able -- like every single Saturday it’s an event in that town. There is 80, 90, or 100,000 people every single Saturday in this league. “No, I think it’s great. It’s a testament to Commissioner Sankey and our league that Oklahoma and Texas want to be a part of this conference, for one. Competition is a core value of your program and we’re all about competing.
“Yeah, I think just continuing the work. You know, I get it. 5-7 last year, Brad, is not what anybody expected. We were here last year and somewhat of a feel-good story, and some of you guys were picking us to be a dark horse team in the SEC. That’s my responsibility as a head coach because we didn’t and it starts with me. But I know we’re not far off, and for us to get back to -- you alluded to the ‘22 season, beating Tennessee and Clemson when they were top 10 teams back-to-back weeks.
“Yeah, one of our strength coaches the other day said what we’ve donw with Rocket or what Rocket has been doing since January is Rocket science. I thought that was funnier than I think you guys did. The rest of the team as well. He’s done a great job. He’s I think 230, 228 pounds as of a few days ago if I’m not mistaken and is having a really, really good summer.
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