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FILE - New TCU NCAA college football head coach Sonny Dykes speaks during an introductory news conference in Fort Worth, Texas, Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2021. TCU coach Sonny Dykes and Texas Tech’s Joey McGuire wrapped up their first spring drills without naming a starter, though both inherited multiple quarterbacks with starting experience. (AP Photo/LM Otero, File)
3 new coaches and lot of new QBs in the Big 12

By Stephen Hawkins Apr. 26, 2022 04:22 PM EDT

Georgia wide receiver Arik Gilbert (14) celebrates after scoring a touchdown during the G - Day game at Sanford Stadium Saturday, April 16, 2022, in Athens, Ga. (Jason Getz/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)
Several players to watch in the Southeastern Conference

By John Zenor Apr. 26, 2022 01:35 PM EDT

FILE - Quarterback Dillon Gabriel (8) throws a pass during the University of Oklahoma's first spring football practice at the Everest Training Center in Norman, Okla., on Tuesday, March 22, 2022. Oklahoma's new quarterback has had plenty of success at the college level. He passed for more than 8,000 yards and 70 touchdowns at Central Florida while leading some of the nation’s most productive offenses. Now, he'll be the starting quarterback for a Sooner program that has produced Heisman winners Jason White, Sam Bradford, Baker Mayfield and Kyler Murray at the position in the past 20 years. (Chris Landsberger/The Oklahoman via AP, File)
Oklahoma QB Gabriel adjusts after transferring from UCF

By Cliff Brunt Apr. 21, 2022 02:02 PM EDT

Gamecocks blend in high-profile transfers in spring

By Pete Iacobelli Apr. 17, 2022 12:55 PM EDT
South Carolina coach Shane Beamer won't ever turn down someone who can improve his team. He believes he's added plenty of those players this spring. ...

FILE - Oklahoma quarterback Spencer Rattler (7) scrambles during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Texas at the Cotton Bowl, Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021, in Dallas. Former Oklahoma quarterback Spencer Rattler wanted a place where he could revive his stalled college career and regain his status as a rising talent destined for the NFL. Rattler didn't think there was anyone better to help than former Sooner assistant and now South Carolina head coach Shane Beamer. (AP Photo/Jeffrey McWhorter, File)
Ex-Sooners QB Rattler ready for restart at South Carolina

By Pete Iacobelli Mar. 02, 2022 04:46 PM EST

FILE - Oklahoma quarterback Caleb Williams (13) celebrates with fans while walking off the field after the team's team's 52-31 win over TCU in an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021, in Norman, Okla. Caleb Williams is transferring to Southern California, following his former coach Lincoln Riley from Oklahoma to the Trojans. Williams posted his long-awaited announcement on social media Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2022, a video that included the former five-star recruit in a USC uniform and famous Trojans fan Snoop Dogg rapping. (Ian Maule/Tulsa World via AP, File)
Former Oklahoma QB Caleb Williams is transferring to USC

By Greg Beacham Feb. 01, 2022 12:20 PM EST

Georgia's Lovasea Carroll transferring to South Carolina

Jan. 24, 2022 03:05 PM EST
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Georgia's Lovasea Carroll is leaving the national champions and joining South Carolina's football program. Carroll posted his...

Wake Forest RB Beal-Smith transferring to South Carolina

Jan. 10, 2022 11:22 PM EST
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Wake Forest running back Christian Beal-Smith, the Demon Deacons' leading rusher the past two years, is transferring to South Carolina. ...

Oklahoma quarterback Caleb Williams runs against Oregon during the first half of the Alamo Bowl NCAA college football game Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2021, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Oklahoma QB Williams enters portal, says Sooners an option

By Ralph D. Russo Jan. 03, 2022 05:16 PM EST

Beamer gets mayonnaise bath as South Carolina wins Mayo Bowl

By Steve Reed Dec. 30, 2021 03:04 PM EST
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — South Carolina coach Shane Beamer anticipated getting a bucket of mayonnaise dumped over his head would be awful. And yet, it...

FILE - South Carolina quarterback Zeb Noland warms up before the start of an NCAA college football game against Missouri Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021, in Columbia, Mo. Noland, who began the season as a graduate assistant coach for South Carolina coach Shane Beamer, will get the start at quarterback for the Gamecocks after Jason Brown entered the transfer portal. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson, File)
Mayonnaise bath awaits winning coach of Duke's Mayo Bowl

By The Associated Press Dec. 29, 2021 01:23 PM EST

FILE - Oregon quarterback Anthony Brown (13) looks on before an NCAA college football game against Utah, Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021, in Salt Lake City. Oklahoma will play Oregon in the Alamo Bowl on Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2021 in San Antonio, Texas. (AP Photo/Alex Goodlett, File)
Sooners' Williams faces Oregon and his future in Alamo Bowl

Dec. 28, 2021 03:22 PM EST

Oklahoma quarterback Spencer Rattler looks to throw down field against Baylor during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Waco, Texas, Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021. (AP Photo/Ray Carlin)
Ex-Oklahoma QB Rattler commits to South Carolina, Beamer

Dec. 13, 2021 09:43 PM EST

FILE - Brent Venables, Oklahoma associate head coach/defensive coordinator/linebackers, is pictured during Oklahoma football media day in Norman, Okla., Saturday, Aug. 6, 2011. A person with knowledge of the situation tells The Associated Press that Oklahoma is targeting Clemson defensive coordinator Brent Venables to be its new head coach. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki, File)
Oklahoma hires Clemson's Brent Venables to replace Riley

By Cliff Brunt Dec. 05, 2021 10:12 AM EST

Oklahoma guard Elijah Harkless (55) pushes past Florida guard Myreon Jones (0) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Norman, Okla., Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2021. (AP Photo/Kyle Phillips)
Groves scores 20, leads Oklahoma past No. 14 Florida, 74-67

By Cliff Brunt Dec. 01, 2021 11:52 PM EST

Oklahoma quarterback Spencer Rattler (7) is tackled by Baylor defensive lineman TJ Franklin, bottom, during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Waco, Texas, Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021. (AP Photo/Ray Carlin)
Oklahoma QB Spencer Rattler to enter transfer portal

By Cliff Brunt Nov. 29, 2021 02:24 PM EST

FILE - Then Oklahoma head coach Lincoln Riley answers a question during an NCAA college football news conference in Norman, Okla., on Aug. 31, 2021. Riley, one of college football's most successful young coaches who won 85 percent of his games in five seasons at Oklahoma and led the Sooners to four Big 12 titles and four New Year's Six bowls with three College Football Playoff appearances, has been named the head coach at USC, athletic director Mike Bohn announced Sunday, Nov. 28, 2021. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki, File)
Oklahoma picks up pieces after Lincoln Riley leaves for USC

By Cliff Brunt Nov. 29, 2021 02:19 AM EST

South Carolina running back Kevin Harris (20) runs with the ball against Clemson's Trenton Simpson (22) and Baylon Spector (10) during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 27, 2021, in Columbia, S.C. (AP Photo/Sean Rayford)
Clemson at South Carolina 11/27/2021

Nov. 27, 2021 09:11 PM EST

Oklahoma quarterback Caleb Williams is pulled down by Baylor linebacker Bryson Jackson in the second half of a NCAA college football game, Saturday Nov. 13, 2021, in Waco, Texas. (Ernesto Garcia/Waco Tribune-Herald via AP)
No. 12 Oklahoma faces another test in Iowa State

By Cliff Brunt Nov. 18, 2021 03:31 PM EST

FILE - SMU quarterback Tanner Mordecai throws a pass against Navy during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021, in Annapolis, Md. Mordecai has already set a single-season SMU record with 37 touchdown passes after finally getting his opportunity to be a starting quarterback, which is no surprise to his former teammate at Oklahoma that he recruited to join him on the Hilltop. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File)
From Sooner to SMU, Mordecai starts with record 37 TD passes

By Stephen Hawkins Nov. 17, 2021 05:37 PM EST