After their rough 26–7 loss to Oklahoma, South Carolina fans have been super vocal about wanting to see offensive coordinator Mike Shula fired. The team’s offense has just been rough all season, but that game was the last straw for many people. The offense struggled big time, and chants of “Fire Shula” echoed through the stadium, which is a clear sign that fans have lost patience. This is especially frustrating since South Carolina is now 3-4 on the season, with a tough road to becoming bowl-eligible.

On October 21th, South Carolina Gamecocks had planned their protest to fire Mike Shula for poor play-calling and ruining LaNorris’ Sellers stock. Then earlier today, Gamecocks insider Noah Chast visited the ‘Fire Shula’ and gave an update about it on X: “ Went to the “fire Shula” protest. It was about 20 guys huddled around. Eventually broke into a chant and marched down Greene Street. Ended in less than 15 minutes.”  He attached a picture of protesters at the rally, crying for change. While it wasn’t a huge crowd, it shows just how much this issue has spread beyond the stadium.

The biggest reason for the Gamecocks’ downfall is how unproductive the offense has been since Mike Shula took over. He was promoted to offensive coordinator before the 2025 season after previously serving as an analyst, but there’s been no return on investment in Shula. South Carolina’s offense ranks near the bottom of the SEC in most major metrics.

They are last in total offense, averaging just 310.0 yards per game. The Gamecocks nation has one of the worst OL in the SEC, and their QB is paying the price with his health. LaNorris Seller is the most sacked QB in the SEC (25). The offense barely shows any signs of life in the red zone: they are dead last in red zone touchdown percentage, scoring a touchdown on only 50% of their trips. The team’s offensive woes were on full display against Oklahoma, where they only managed 225 total yards and couldn’t get a single pass longer than ten yards to click.

The fact that Beamer had already fired another offensive coach just a week before makes the timing very complicated. Despite all the noise from the fans and the protest, Shane Beamer has said he won’t be making any more changes to the coaching staff for now. This puts everyone in a tough spot, especially with another big game coming up against a highly ranked Alabama team. Fans are clearly unhappy, and it will be interesting to see if the team can turn things around or if the pressure on Shula will continue to mount. Even Shane Beamer knows things aren’t going straight at Columbia.

Shane Beamer on Gamecocks’ 2025 campaign

South Carolina football coach Shane Beamer is feeling the pressure as his team sits at a 3-4 record this season. He openly acknowledged the disappointment surrounding the program, saying, “I realize that I’m letting a lot of people down right now with the way that we’re playing.” Beamer understands how much the team means to the fans, the players’ families, and the state. “There’s a lot of people that live and die with Gamecock football on Saturdays,” he added, showing that he takes the team’s struggles personally and is determined to fix things.

The Gamecocks have had a tough stretch, losing four of their last five games, including back-to-back SEC matchups. Their next game will be a major test, as they host No. 4 Alabama on October 25. Beamer isn’t making excuses but instead is taking responsibility, saying, “I get it they’re not happy, and neither am I. I take that personally.”

To make a bowl game, South Carolina must win at least three of its remaining five games. That won’t be easy, as the schedule includes matchups with top-ranked teams like No. 8 Ole Miss and No. 3 Texas A&M. The team’s most winnable game appears to be against Coastal Carolina on November 22. Still, the pressure is on. With the fanbase growing restless, Beamer knows the team needs to perform: “We’ve got a lot to play for. We’ve got to keep fighting, and we will.”