Gamecock head coach Shane Beamer had a strong message for the ranking committees following his team’s dominant 28-7 road win over the No. 24-ranked Vanderbilt Commodores.
Beamer expressed his frustration with the rankings, saying, “The people that do the rankings don’t think we’re worth a crap… Don’t rank us this week, we’re good where we are.”
The Gamecocks, now sitting at 6-3 on the season, continue to impress with one of the best defenses in the country, led by a dominant defensive line unit that ranks among the best in college football. After defeating Vanderbilt, South Carolina has three regular-season games left: a home game against No. 25 Missouri next week, followed by a home contest against Wofford, and a road matchup against a ranked Clemson team.
If the Gamecocks win out, they would give themselves a strong chance to make the College Football Playoff, with ESPN currently giving them a 63% probability of making it. Despite the impressive win, Beamer remains focused on keeping his team grounded and emphasizes their progress without getting caught up in rankings.
