Shane Beamer is among the names linked to the top coach opening at Mississippi State after the firing of Zach Arnett. The South Carolina coach has beforehand had a stint with the Bulldogs, working as a cornerback coach and a recruitment coordinator.
Throughout Tuesday’s press convention, Beamer mentioned he’s uninterested within the Bulldogs’ job and desires to stay in Columbia. He made it identified that the hyperlinks had been coming resulting from his spouse’s reference to Starkville and his wonderful friendship with MSU athletic director Zac Selmon.
“I perceive the connection,” Shane Beamer mentioned. “Spouse is from Starkville, [and a] Mississippi State grad. I spent three years there. To not point out that Zac [Selmon] their athletic director is considered one of my greatest buddies in your entire world.
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“In truth, the evening earlier than I interviewed for this job, we spent Thanksgiving with him and his household, and he and I discuss usually, and [I] acquired a ton of respect for him, and he is doing an superior job in Starkville. However no, that is the place I need to be.”
Shane Beamer is simply getting began at South Carolina
Shane Beamer took over as coach of South Carolina in 2021 and has achieved fairly nicely with the Gamecocks. That is one large purpose he’s being linked to a return to Starkville, however Beamer mentioned Tuesday that his good work on the program is simply taking off.
“I really like Columbia and need to be right here for a very long time,” Beamer mentioned, “and I mentioned once I acquired employed that that is my dream job, and I nonetheless really feel that manner, and in my thoughts, we’re simply getting began right here.”
In his first two seasons at South Carolina, Shane Beamer has led the Gamecocks to 2 consecutive profitable seasons, profitable one bowl sport. South Carolina defeated North Carolina within the 2021 Duke’s Mayo Bowl however misplaced the Gators Bowl to Notre Dame in 2022.
The hunt to interchange Zach Arnett
Mississippi State continues the seek for a possible alternative for Zach Arnett after he was proven the exit door on Monday. Greg Knox is presently dealing with the workforce on an interim foundation and can lead the Bulldogs towards Southern Miss and Ole Miss as they search bowl eligibility.
Whereas the path this system will soak up hiring a brand new coach is but unknown, it’s believed that MSU will transition again to an offensive-minded coach. The Bulldogs notably had no defensive points beneath the management of Arnett.