Shane Beamer Gives Key Update on LaNorris Sellers & Starting QB Options
As the South Carolina Gamecocks’ spring game approaches, head football coach Shane Beamer addressed questions about who will be the starting quarterback this upcoming season. And he talked about LaNorris Sellers’ performance versus the younger quarterbacks.
In an interview with SportsTalk Media Network, Beamer started out by reiterating the importance of not having any preconceived notions. Even though Sellers is performing well and will likely be the starter, the starting quarterback position is still up for grabs.
“Certainly, we talked about competition and no preconceived notions, all right,” Beamer said. “Well, LaNorris Sellers is going to go into spring practice as our starting quarterback, and let’s be real, it’s gonna be hard to beat him out.”
He continued, adding: “But I want to see those guys compete. And I don’t know exactly what it’s gonna look like in that quarterback room because we’re still very young.”
His “very, very, very young quarterback room” has a lot of promise, he added.
“Dante Reno is in his second year in college,” Beamer said. “Air Noland is in his second year in college. LaNorris is in his third year in college, coming up this season. Cutter Woods is his first practice ever as a Gamecock on Wednesday. And then Jimmy Francis in that room; he’s finishing up his first year in college.”
Beamer said he’s very interested in seeing how they compete this spring.
“We’ll throw those guys in a lot of settings and give them a lot of opportunities this spring to see how, you know, how that room shakes out, without a doubt,” he said. “And that’s what I want to see, is just watch them compete and take a step.”
