Shane Beamer had been under fire for weeks, and South Carolina’s eight-game SEC losing streak only fueled calls for his firing. But the Gamecocks finally gave their critics something else to talk about,

GAINESVILLE, FL — South Carolina football snapped an eight-game SEC losing streak with a 38-19 victory over No. 15 Florida on Oct. 10, picking up its first conference win since September 2025.

South Carolina went into the Swamp and beat No. 16 Florida 38-19 on Saturday, snapping an eight-game SEC losing streak behind five touchdowns from quarterback LaNorris Sellers.

Five-star recruit Jezelle "GG" Banks announced Saturday that she is committing to the Gamecocks. Banks — a 5-foot-10 guard out of The St. James Academy in Springfield, Virginia — is rated by Rivals as the No. 4 player nationally in the recruiting class of 2027 and the No. 1 combination guard.

No. 16 Florida failed to rebound from an ugly loss to Missouri, falling to South Carolina on homecoming as the Gamecocks ended an eight-game SEC losing streak.

South Carolina football applied heat on Florida following a heated moment involving quarterback LaNorris Sellers . But in the process, the Gamecocks’ 38-19 rout of the Gators lowered the hot seat temperature for coach Shane Beamer.

It was the kind of moment where Sen. Darline Graham’s brother thrived – a fiery exchange, squaring off with a confident witness in a Senate hearing.

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