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South Carolina's Beamer ready to practice after few 'bumps'

By Pete Iacobelli Mar. 19, 2021 02:28 PM EDT
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Shane Beamer is usually thrilled to hit the field for spring football practice. South Carolina's first-year head...

South Carolina approves salaries for football assistants

Jan. 04, 2021 05:51 PM EST
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina's Board of Trustees has approved more than $4.1 million in salaries for eight assistant coaches on football coach Shane...

South Carolina running back Kevin Harris (20) scores a touchdown during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Kentucky, Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020, in Lexington, Ky. (AP Photo/Bryan Woolston)
South Carolina pulls out of Gasparilla Bowl, game canceled

Dec. 22, 2020 06:37 PM EST

FILE - In this Jan. 26, 2018, file photo, Shane Beamer, an assistant football coach at Oklahoma, speaks during a news conference in Norman, Okla. Beamer is returning to South Carolina, this time as head coach. A source close to the search told The Associated Press on Saturday night, Dec. 5, that Beamer will be hired and take over the program run the past five seasons by Will Muschamp. Muschamp was let go last month with three games remaining in the season. The person spoke to the AP on the condition of anonymity because South Carolina has not yet made the hire official. (Steve Sisney/The Oklahoman via AP, File)
Gamecocks' Beamer gets 5-year deal worth $13.75 million

By Pete Iacobelli Dec. 15, 2020 01:39 PM EST

FILE - In this Jan. 26, 2018, file photo, Shane Beamer, an assistant football coach at Oklahoma, speaks during a news conference in Norman, Okla. Beamer is returning to South Carolina, this time as head coach. A source close to the search told The Associated Press on Saturday night, Dec. 5, that Beamer will be hired and take over the program run the past five seasons by Will Muschamp. Muschamp was let go last month with three games remaining in the season. The person spoke to the AP on the condition of anonymity because South Carolina has not yet made the hire official. (Steve Sisney/The Oklahoman via AP, File)
Beamer Ball 2: Shane Beamer takes over at South Carolina

By Pete Iacobelli Dec. 07, 2020 04:06 PM EST

FILE - In this Jan. 26, 2018, file photo, Shane Beamer, an assistant football coach at Oklahoma, speaks during a news conference in Norman, Okla. Beamer is returning to South Carolina, this time as head coach. A source close to the search told The Associated Press on Saturday night, Dec. 5, that Beamer will be hired and take over the program run the past five seasons by Will Muschamp. Muschamp was let go last month with three games remaining in the season. The person spoke to the AP on the condition of anonymity because South Carolina has not yet made the hire official. (Steve Sisney/The Oklahoman via AP, File)
South Carolina names Oklahoma's Beamer its football coach

By Pete Iacobelli Dec. 06, 2020 05:13 PM EST

FILE - In this Jan. 26, 2018, file photo, Shane Beamer, an assistant football coach at Oklahoma, speaks during a news conference in Norman, Okla. Beamer is returning to South Carolina, this time as head coach. A source close to the search told The Associated Press on Saturday night, Dec. 5, that Beamer will be hired and take over the program run the past five seasons by Will Muschamp. Muschamp was let go last month with three games remaining in the season. The person spoke to the AP on the condition of anonymity because South Carolina has not yet made the hire official. (Steve Sisney/The Oklahoman via AP, File)
AP source: Oklahoma's Beamer to take over Gamecocks

By Pete Iacobelli Dec. 06, 2020 12:18 AM EST

Oklahoma quarterback Spencer Rattler (7) is pursued by Baylor linebacker Hakeem Vance (30) in the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020, in Norman, Okla. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
No. 13 Oklahoma tops Baylor, earns trip to Big 12 title game

By Cliff Brunt Dec. 05, 2020 11:49 PM EST

Kentucky coach Mark Stoops shouts to players during the first half of the team's NCAA college football game against South Carolina, Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020, in Lexington, Ky. (AP Photo/Bryan Woolston)
Rodriguez scores 3 TDs, Kentucky routs South Carolina 41-18

By Gary B. Graves Dec. 05, 2020 11:33 PM EST

BYU's Dax Milne (5) and Coastal Carolina's Grayson McCall (10) walk off the field after an NCAA college football game Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020, in Conway, S.C. Coastal Carolina won 22-17. (AP Photo/Richard Shiro)
AP Top 25 Takeaways: More games like BYU-Coastal Carolina?

By Ralph D. Russo Dec. 05, 2020 10:42 PM EST

Wake Forest quarterback Sam Hartman (10) scores a touchdown during an NCAA college football game against Virginia Tech on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2020 at Truist Field in Winston-Salem, N.C. (Andrew Dye/The Winston-Salem Journal via AP)
Wake Forest beats No. 19 Virginia Tech 23-16

By J.d. Brasier Oct. 24, 2020 07:09 PM EDT

Wake Forest quarterback Jamie Newman (12) runs for a touchdown against North Carolina State in the first half an NCAA college football game in Winston-Salem, N.C., Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)
Virginia Tech hosts No. 22 Wake Forest, honors Bud Foster

By Hank Kurz Jr. Nov. 08, 2019 10:53 AM EST

FILE - In this Oct. 25, 2018, file photo, Virginia Tech defensive coordinator Bud Foster looks at the scoreboard during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Georgia Tech, in Blacksburg, Va. Foster says the upcoming football season will be his final as an assistant coach. Foster has been the Hokies’ defensive coordinator since 1995. His 33 years on staff makes him the longest tenured assistant coach in the country at the same school. (AP Photo/Steve Helber, File)
Hokies' defensive coordinator to step down after season

By Hank Kurz Jr. Aug. 01, 2019 03:54 PM EDT

Chattanooga staff adds ex-Louisville interim head coach Ward

Jun. 04, 2019 12:48 PM EDT
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP) — Former Louisville interim head coach Lorenzo Ward is heading to the Football Championship Subdivision ranks this season as Chattanooga's...

UAB coach Bill Clark poses for a photograph with the Paul "Bear" Bryant Coach of the Year Award, before the ceremony Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2019, in Houston. (Yi-Chin Lee/Houston Chronicle via AP)
Swinney wins Bear Bryant award for 3rd time in 4 years

Jan. 09, 2019 10:56 PM EST

FILE - In this Oct. 25, 2018, file photo, Virginia Tech coach Justin Fuente awaits the start of the team's NCAA college football game against Georgia Tech in Blacksburg Va. Now, Virginia Tech (6-6) must defeat Cincinnati on Monday, Dec. 31, to avoid its first losing season since 1992. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP, File)
Virginia Tech faces Cincinnati in Military Bowl

By The Associated Press Dec. 30, 2018 02:48 PM EST

FILE - In this Sept. 22, 2018, file photo, Boston College running back AJ Dillon (2) carries against Purdue during the second half of an NCAA college football game in West Lafayette, Ind. Boston College will arrive for a game at Virginia Tech with one of the ACC’s top running backs in Dillon, who averages 133.5 yards per game, to face a team that has lost essentially nine starters off last year’s team and allowed 465 rushing yards--and no passing yards--when it lost 49-28 to Georgia Tech in its last outing. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy, File)
No. 24 BC, Virginia Tech meet in pivotal ACC matchup

By Hank Kurz Jr. Nov. 02, 2018 12:32 PM EDT

FILE - In this Sept. 22, 2018, file photo, Notre Dame's Ian Book (12) looks to pass against Wake Forest in the first half of an NCAA college football game, in Winston-Salem, N.C. Notre Dame (5-0) is seeking it's third win against a ranked team when they travel to Blacksburg, Va. to face No. 24 VirginiasTech (3-1) on Saturday. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton, File)
No. 6 Irish expecting raucous environment at No. 24 Hokies

By Hank Kurz Jr. Oct. 05, 2018 11:39 AM EDT