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SEC Program Fires Coach After Week 7 Loss
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The South Carolina Gamecocks lost to the No. 11 LSU Tigers on Saturday, 20-10, in a Week 7 matchup. They dropped to 3-3, with their other two losses coming to the Vanderbilt Commodores and the Missouri Tigers .
Going into Week 1, they were No. 13 in the AP Top 25 Poll but now sit unranked . South Carolina 's hopes for an SEC title and College Football Playoff berth have slipped away.
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Head coach Shane Beamer has had just one losing season since taking over in 2021, but he is in danger of having his second. Following the loss to LSU, Beamer has taken swift action to try and improve the team.
South Carolina Gamecocks head coach Shane Beamer.Dale Zanine-Imagn Images
On Sunday, Wes Mitchell of Gamecock Central reported that South Carolina fired offensive line coach Lonnie Teasley, who has had that role full-time since Jan. 6, 2023.
"BREAKING: South Carolina OL coach Lonnie Teasley has been let go by Shane Beamer, @GCChrisClark and I have learned," Mitchell wrote. "Shawn Elliott will take over as interim OL coach for the rest of the season. Official announcement likely soon."
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Elliott is in his second season with the Gamecocks. It's not his only role with the team, as he's also the run game coordinator and tight ends coach.
This season, quarterback LaNorris Sellers has thrown for 1,010 yards , four touchdowns and two interceptions. The offensive line hasn't provided perfect protection, allowing him to get sacked 19 times. That includes five against LSU.
The Gamecocks are in danger of falling below .500 with a Week 8 matchup against the Oklahoma Sooners . ESPN's matchup predictor gives Oklahoma a 54.9% chance of winning.
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This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Oct 12, 2025, where it first appeared in the College Football section. Add Athlon Sports as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
