Diego Pavia and Vanderbilt got an impressive win against South Carolina with a 31-7 final score, and ending a 16-game losing streak. For Shane Beamer’s team, this loss stings more than ever, putting them on a 2-1 run. Beamer’s team might look good on paper, but their offensive struggles are pretty evident. And numbers don’t lie.

CBS Sports’ Brad Crawford put up a post on X which highlights the problems on offense. The Gamecocks are last in the SEC in total offense (303 YPG) and rushing (110 YPG). They’re also last in first downs with only 52 and have allowed 8 sacks and 20 tackles for loss. It doesn’t just stop there. Even their scoring is ranked 15th at 23 PPG, their third-down conversion rate is 15th at 30.5%, and they’re 15th in red-zone efficiency.

It’s too soon to make any statement, but their loss to Vanderbilt showed their offensive struggles with injuries, turnovers, and penalties piling up. Sure, they started strong with QB LaNorris Sellers completing 6 of 7 passes for 94 yards, followed by a touchdown run by Rahsul Faison which tied the score to 7-7. And then came the injury to Sellers in the second quarter after he took a hit above the shoulders as he was throwing the ball. Vanderbilt linebacker Langston Patterson was flagged for targeting and ejected. This forced a QB substitution and broke the Gamecocks’ momentum. Backup QB Luke Doty stepped in and just made it worse.

Doty failed to lead a single scoring drive, which left the offense stagnant for the final three quarters. Vandy’s defense forced 4 turnovers. two interceptions and two fumbles. Running game? That’s another mess, as the only impressive runs came from Rahsul Faison’s 74 rushing yards. And it’s not just the story of one game. There was poor play even against Virginia Tech last week.

In week 2 they tried a triple-option play, with Sellers pitching to Jared Brown, but the pass hit the ground. Then an early dump-off pass to Rahsul Faison could have gained more yardage, but it was knocked down at the line. Shane Beamer knew it, as he said, “We’ve got to be more consistent and clean that up. We didn’t play enough winning football last night, particularly offensively.” Now fans are buzzing about a possible career move for Shane Beamer.

Shane Beamer reacts on team switch

After an embarrassing home loss against Vanderbilt, a huge road game against Missouri is waiting for them next week. It’s pretty clear that Shane Beamer’s team needs to put all of their focus on bouncing back from last week’s misery. But with that, Beamer also has to cut short all the distractions, as Virginia Tech fired HC Brent Pry Sunday after an 0-3 start. And that might be a career-changing opportunity for him.

Shane Beamer has a strong connection to the Hokies because of his father, Frank Beamer, who coached there from 1987 to 2015. The young Beamer even played for them. So, it’s clear that he becomes an instant option for a replacement to Pry. And even reporters keep bringing that notion up. But it looks like South Carolina is the only destination for Beamer. “I think the week of the Virginia Tech game, I told everyone how I feel about South Carolina and my love for this place,” Beamer said. “That’s where my focus is at right now, just getting our football team better.”

With Beamer’s strong verdict, it’s pretty clear that all this chatter about the move is nothing more than mere speculation. For now his focus is on recovering from their loss against Vandy and coming in strong against Missouri in Week 4.