Shane Beamer previews Texas A&M, comments on 5-0 record with extra time to prepare
Shane Beamer’s Gamecocks are gearing up for a tough conference matchup with Texas A&M.
Fortunately for the Gamecocks, they had a bye week in Week 7. When the Gamecocks have extra time between games, they are 5-0 under Shane Beamer.
During his Sunday media teleconference, Beamer was superstitious.
“I hope you just found some wood to knock on, man,” Beamer told a reporter. “Don’t jinx us.”
Asked Beamer why he thinks his team has been so good with extra time in his tenure — Gamecocks are 5-0 season openers, bye weeks, etc.
“I hope you just found some wood to knock on, man. Don’t jinx us.”
— Ben Portnoy (@bportnoy15) October 16, 2022
In addition to that stat, the Gamecocks are also fairly healthy for this point of the season. According to Beamer, everyone is likely to play save for 3 players, Christian Beal-Smith, Corey Rucker and Terrell Dawkins.
Beamer: “Bye week definitely came at a good time for us.”
Injury-wise everybody is probable except Christian Beal-Smith and Corey Rucker.
Terrell Dawkins “doubtful” but getting closer to getting on the field.
— Ben Portnoy (@bportnoy15) October 16, 2022
Even with the good news, Beamer is not overlooking Texas A&M, praising their young talent in his presser.
“They are a young team that continues to get better,” he said. “They look like what you want a football team to look like. THey’re young in a lot of spots and playing a lot of true freshmen. I’m sure we’ll see the best version of A&M coming in here on Saturday.”
Beamer on A&M, “they are a young team that continues to get better. They look like what you want a football team to look like. They’re young in a lot of spots and playing a lot of true freshmen. I’m sure we’ll see the best version of A&M coming in here on Saturday.”
— SportsTalk Media Network (@sportstalksc) October 16, 2022
South Carolina is looking to add to its 3-game winning streak. With a win, the Gamecocks would improve to 2-2 in SEC play.
