South Carolina is entering Year 2 of the Shane Beamer era, and there are plenty of high expectations in Columbia.

Last year, the Gamecocks surpassed projections, going 7-6 with a win over North Carolina in the Duke’s Mayo Bowl. This year, the add former Oklahoma QB Spencer Rattler to the mix.

On Monday, the Gamecocks released a hype video as spring practices get underway. As you can see below, it’s a well-produced, intense video:

Beamer seems to be loved by his players. Rattler is a dark horse Heisman candidate. There’s plenty of momentum in Columbia.

We’ll see how this spring session goes, but it’s an exciting time to be a Gamecock.