Football . March 11, 2024

University of South Carolina 2024 Spring Football Information

2024 Spring Media Guide

QUICKLY: Year four of the Shane Beamer Era at South Carolina gets underway with the start of spring drills on Tuesday, March 19. The Gamecocks are scheduled to use their full allotment of 15 practices during the spring. The team will generally practice on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday for five-consecutive weeks, culminating with the annual Garnet & Black Spring Game on Saturday, April 20.

WE’RE TALKIN’ ABOUT PRACTICE: Most practices will be held at the football practice fields, located at the west end of Gamecock Park adjacent to the Long Family Football Operations Center, or in the Jerri and Steve Spurrier indoor practice facility. All practices are scheduled for mornings, generally in the 9 o’clock hour. Saturday scrimmages will likely take place at Williams-Brice Stadium in the late morning hours.

SNEAK PEEK: Regularly credentialed members of the media will have three opportunities to watch the first six periods of practice. The viewing dates are Tuesday, March 19, Thursday, March 28, and Thursday, April 11. No live streaming will be allowed during this time. Media will be asked to stay on the south end of the practice fields, near the indoor facility unless otherwise advised.

HEARING FROM THE HEAD COACH: Head coach Shane Beamer will hold a press conference for five-consecutive Tuesdays during spring drills, beginning Tuesday, March 19 and continuing through Tuesday, April 16. The press conferences will take place in the defensive team/media room, located on the second floor of the Long Family Football Operations Center beginning at 12:30 pm. Coach Beamer’s press conferences will be streamed live on the official website of South Carolina Athletics, GamecocksOnline.com.

OC/DC SOUND CHECK: Offensive coordinator Dowell Loggains and defensive coordinator Clayton White will meet with the media twice during the spring – first on Wednesday, March 20, and again on Thursday, April 18, beginning at 12:15 pm.

COACH SPEAK: The remaining eight on-field coaches will each be made available to the media once during spring ball. Running backs coach Marquel Blackwell, wide receivers coach Mike Furrey, and defensive backs coach Torrian Gray will be available on Thursday, March 28. Offensive line coach Lonnie Teasley, defensive line coach Travian Robertson and outside linebackers/defensive ends coach Sterling Lucas will be available on Thursday, April 4. Run game coordinator/tight end coach Shawn Elliott and associated head coach/special teams coordinator Joe DeCamillis are scheduled for Thursday, April 11. The three media opportunities are set to begin at 12:15 pm.

WHAT DID THE GAMECOCKS SAY?: Requested and approved offensive players will be available to meet with the media on Monday, March 25, while defensive players will be available for the first time on Wednesday, March 27. Players will also be available on Wednesday, April 3, Wednesday, April 10 and Wednesday, April 17. Requests must be submitted to Steve Fink no less than two business days in advance of the media availability. We will attempt to fulfill every request. However, please be aware that there is a finite amount of time to conduct the interviews and some players may have conflicts.

FOR YOUR EYES ONLY: All spring practices are closed to the general public with the exception of the Garnet & Black Spring Game.

PLAY THE GAME: The annual Garnet & Black Spring Game is scheduled for Saturday, April 20. Game time is set for 7 pm ET at Williams-Brice Stadium. Admission to the game is free.

WORKING FOR THE WEEKEND: “Big Gamecock Weekend is set for April 19-21. In addition to the annual Garnet & Black Spring Game, which culminates the football spring practice slate, highlights of the weekend include the Cocky Trot 5K and a new event for 2024, a Junior Gamecock Club movie night on the field of Williams-Brice Stadium. “Wonka” will be the featured film. In addition, the South Carolina baseball, beach volleyball and track and field teams are all at home during Big Gamecock Weekend.

BACKSTREETS BACK: Todd Ellis will host the spring edition of “Carolina Calls with Shane Beamer” on Thursday, April 18. The hour-long show airs live from Backstreets Grill, located at 2400 Devine Street in Columbia, on the flagship station of the Gamecocks, WNKT-FM (107.5) and over the internet at GamecocksOnline.com, beginning at 6 pm.

COACHING UP COACHES: The fourth annual Shane Beamer Football Coaches Clinic, hosted by Head Coach Shane Beamer and the Carolina Football Coaching Staff, will take place March 22-23. During the clinic, attendees will be able to interact with the Gamecock coaching staff, learn from championship winning coaches, and talk a little football while enjoying great food and fellowship! Attendees will also be able to join the South Carolina coaching staff on the field for practice to observe demonstrations, drills and practice format. The entire staff including Directors of Strength & Conditioning, Operations, Recruiting, Nutrition, Sports Medicine and Player Development will be available to answer any questions about our program.

OH YES IT’S LADIES NIGHT: Head Coach Shane Beamer and the South Carolina Coaching Staff will host a Ladies Day Clinic on Saturday, April 6. All those in attendance will be able to interact with the entire South Carolina coaching staff and observe football practice, which will be held at Williams-Brice Stadium.

2024 SOUTH CAROLINA SPRING FOOTBALL PRACTICE SCHEDULE/MEDIA AVAILABILITIES

Tuesday, March 12 – Pro Timing Day – 8 am

Tuesday, March 19 – Practice #1 – Open to Media (Periods 1-6); Beamer Press Conference – 12:30 pm

Wednesday, March 20 – Loggains/White Press Conference – 12:15 pm

Thursday, March 21 – Practice #2

Saturday, March 23 – Practice #3; Coaches’ Clinic

Monday, March 25 – Offensive Players Press Conference – 12:15 pm

Tuesday, March 26 – Practice #4; Beamer Press Conference – 12:30 pm

Wednesday, March 27 – Defensive Players Press Conference – 12:15 pm

Thursday, March 28 – Practice #5 – Open to Media (Periods 1-6); Blackwell/Furrey/Gray Press Conference – 12:15 pm

Tuesday, April 2 – Practice #6; Beamer Press Conference – 12:30 pm

Wednesday, April 3 – Players Press Conference – 12:15 pm