It was a roller coaster of a season for head coach Shane Beamer and the South Carolina football program, who defeated Clemson in thrilling fashion on the last day of the regular season but still found themselves snubbed from the college football playoff when the final rankings were revealed on Sunday.

The South Carolina Gamecocks have finished inside of the top 15 in the College Football Playoff rankings. The South Carolina Gamecocks have officially not made

In last week’s rankings, the committee slotted the trio in this order: No. 13 Alabama, No. 14 Ole Miss and No. 15 South Carolina. Since then, the Gamecocks were the only team to beat a ranked opponent, knocking off No. 12 Clemson.

Clemson got a close look at one of the country’s hottest teams on Saturday. And maybe there’s a chance they meet again in the CFP.

Defensive EDGE, Dylan Stewart, has landed a major NIL deal with the Garnet Trust, securing his spot on the Gamecock roster for the 2025 season. After a wildy successful freshman season, Stewart has announced that he will be returning to South Carolina for his sophomore season.

A staggering deal will see edge rusher Dylan Stewart return to South Carolina after a breakout freshman season. Stewart's deal is reported to be worth $1.5 million, showcasing how prominent this new era of college football is already becoming.

South Carolina locked in one of the key members of its outstanding defensive line with a lucrative name, image and likeness (NIL) deal.