The SEC coaching search has become selective, with few options left following the South Carolina AD Jeremiah Donati’s latest move. It may secure the Gamecocks’ head coach job despite a rocky 4-7 season, but it definitely hurts for teams like LSU and Florida.

“It was expected, but South Carolina AD Jeremiah Donati confirmed to The State that Shane Beamer will return as the Gamecocks’ head coach in 2026,” wrote Gamecocks reporter Jordan Kaye.

With that, while several teams have tightened their head-coaching searches, Shane Beamer’s job appears safe heading into South Carolina’s final regular-season game against Clemson. And it may have come down to two reasons.

First, last season’s 9-4 finish and the rise of QB LaNorris Sellers gave the program momentum.

Second, letting Beamer go would c

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