Shane Beamer provides latest injury update after South Carolina's win over Wofford

After No. 18 South Carolina’s 56-12 win over Wofford on Saturday, head coach Shane Beamer provided a brief update on any injured players from the game.

The Gamecocks were already without a few of their top players, Jared Brown and Josh Simon, who both didn’t dress out. But Beamer went ahead and clarified that Brown specifically should be fine going forward.

“He actually had a little bit of a hand injury last last week against Missouri. He’ll be fine for next week,” Beamer said.

As for Simon, it seems a little more up in the air. The sixth-year tight end was seen walking around in a boot on his right foot on Saturday. After playing in last Saturday’s win over Missouri, Simon was thought to be fine in Beamer’s opinion. But that optimism has slightly changed since then.

“We’ll see,” said Beamer, who also said the same thing about freshman tight end Michael Smith, who also was banged up coming out of the last game.

As for the Gamecocks who did play on Saturday, there weren’t many injuries for Beamer to report on. The only one he did mention was to wide receiver Vandrevius Jacobs, who had to be helped off the field in the fourth quarter.

“Dre, I’m not sure about,” Beamer said. “It was a little bit of a hamstring on that when he got hurt.”

South Carolina now turns its attention to rivalry week, where the Gamecocks will travel to face No. 17 Clemson next Saturday, Nov. 30. Kickoff is at noon on ESPN.

No. 18 South Carolina football takes care of business against FCS foe Wofford

By: George Bagwell

For the second week in a row, South Carolina football fell behind by three points early. But unlike last weekend against Missouri, the Gamecocks weren’t destined for a nail-biter finish against Wofford. South Carolina won the contest 56-12.

Coming into the game against the Terriers, the Gamecocks were -42.5 point favorites, per ESPN. However, Kyle Watkins took a screen 63 yards on the first play to get Wofford into the redzone. The Gamecocks defense stuffed the Terriers three plays straight subsequently. The chunk play was enough to get Wofford into field goal range, and they hit from 27 yards out. 

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The Terrier momentum lasted for another drive, as LaNorris Sellers was intercepted by Amir Annoor on the left sideline. But Wofford couldn’t capitalize on the good field position, and punted. 

Then, South Carolina proceeded to march 95 yards down the field. After a hold, Rocket Sanders got into the endzone from 11 yards out to give the Gamecocks the lead. The drive featured three third-down conversions. 

On the next drive for the Terriers, it seemed OD Fortune secured his fourth interception of the season. But his pick and subsequent run back into Wofford territory was called back for a roughing the passer penalty. The Terriers did end up punting after a sack from Kyle Kennard, moving his season total to 11.5. 

A deep ball to Dalevon Campbell kicked off the next drive for a 58-yard gain. Three plays later, the Gamecocks were in the endzone. LaNorris Sellers took a quarterback sneak in from a yard out to make the score 14-3. 

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Not to be outdone, Wofford answered with a touchdown of their own. Almost. After a successful fake punt, a pass on a fake field goal attempt got into the endzone. But it was called back for a false start, and the Terriers remained at three points. 

After a three and out from South Carolina, Wofford took advantage of quality field position. Starting at the Wofford 43-yard line, the Terriers marched down the field. On third and goal, Amari Odom found Dylan Djete in the end zone for a score. Wofford went for two but Debo Williams picked the conversion attempt off in the end zone. 

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