Hunter Beamer had the perfect summer job: watching his dad coach the South Carolina Gamecocks through fall camp. But as Shane Beamer’s son discovered after Sunday’s practice, even the best gigs come with expiration dates.
How Has Hunter Beamer Been Involved With Gamecocks Practice?
Shane Beamer’s South Carolina Gamecocks held their 10th preseason practice on the evening of Sunday, August 10, the last one open to the media. Reporters were allowed to watch six periods, totaling about 35 minutes of action.
Coach Beamer’s son, Hunter, was spotted chatting and walking alongside his dad during drills. He was soaking it all in from the shared clips and loving every minute of the experience.
After South Carolina’s Sunday evening practice, ABC Columbia Sports Director Chaz R. Frazier posted a clip of HC Beamer walking and chatting with his son, Hunter. Beamer reposted the clip, adding, “And he is not pleased that school is starting this week and he can’t come every day anymore!”
Like Deion Sanders and other football greats, Beamer seems to be giving his son a front-row seat to the game. Fans loved the moment and filled the comments with support.
One wrote, “Let my boy Hunter know that’ll be him one day playing in those games!”
“The stories Hunter will tell one day!” another added.
And he is not pleased that school is starting this week and he can’t come everyday anymore ! 😀 🤙🏻 https://t.co/uhl7lowkp1
— Shane Beamer (@CoachSBeamer) August 11, 2025
Recent practice and roster developments suggest the 2025 South Carolina team looks stronger and more settled than in past years. Under Beamer, every season has brought major offensive changes, either a new offensive coordinator or a new starting quarterback. The Gamecocks have been operating under what felt like a cap on offensive continuity.
The pattern tells the story. In 2021, Marcus Satterfield returned as OC, but the team introduced a new quarterback in Spencer Rattler. In 2023, Rattler stayed, but Dowell Loggains took over as OC. Then, in 2024, Loggains remained while LaNorris Sellers stepped in as the starting quarterback.
Now, heading into 2025, Sellers is back, but Loggains is gone. Still, this might be Beamer’s most stable offensive setup.
Why? Because South Carolina’s new offensive coordinator, Mike Shula, isn’t new to the program. He was on staff last season in an analyst role that functioned as a de facto quarterbacks coach. That familiarity could be key to unlocking Sellers’ full potential.
How Did LaNorris Sellers Establish Himself As South Carolina’s Leader?
Sellers arrived in Columbia in 2023 as a freshman backup to Rattler. He debuted against Furman, completing all four passes for 86 yards and two touchdowns. Ahead of the 2024 season, he was named the starting quarterback and quickly proved he belonged.
The defining moment came on November 30, 2024, when Sellers led the Gamecocks to a gritty 17-14 road win over Clemson, securing the Palmetto Cup and capping a 9-4 regular season. His late-season dominance has fueled offseason talks, with Heisman Trophy chatter and NFL Draft projections swirling around him.
South Carolina opens its 2025 campaign at home on Saturday, September 6, against in-state FCS rival South Carolina State. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. ET, with streaming available on ESPN+ and SECN+. The Gamecocks hold a 3-0 record in the all-time series with the Bulldogs, including a 50-10 blowout win in their last meeting in 2022.
