Mike Shula came in with a lot of hype with his two decades of NFL experience, but after averaging 297.7 yards per game, which is the worst in the SEC, things went south fast. Against Alabama, however, a key adjustment from head coach Shane Beamer allowed LaNorris Sellers to finally find a rhythm in Mike Shula ’s system. While the Gamecocks ultimately fell to the Crimson Tide (22-29), Sellers delivered some of his most dynamic plays of the season (fourth quarter fumble aside).

Beamer made a critical call as he instructed offensive coordinator Mike Shula to keep Sellers moving out of the pocket rather than forcing him to sit and wait for plays to develop. “I told Mike that LaNorris can’t sit in the pocket on every pass. We need to move the pocket and get the ball out to our playmakers

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