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11/07/21 - K Parker White, rSr/2022, South Carolina

When Shane Beamer accepted the South Carolina job last December, he recalled his days as Steve Spurrier's assistant and the big wins and raucous atmosphere when the Gamecocks were rolling. The first-year coach got his first true taste of that with Spurrier in the building as the Gamecocks routed Florida 40-17 on Saturday night. First-time starter Jason Brown threw for two touchdowns, Kevin Harris and ZaQuandre White each rushed for over 100 yards and South Carolina's defense held the potent Gators' attack to just 82 yards rushing. "I remember days and nights like this" when he was here from 2007-2010 as the Gamecocks won their only SEC Eastern Division in that final season, Beamer said. "We're not there yet," Beamer cautioned. "We're still a work in progress, but we took a big step tonight." A step that few expected out of South Carolina (5-4, 2-4 Southeastern Conference). The Gamecocks were routed at Texas A&M 44-14 two weeks ago and saw its starting quarterback Zeb Noland undergo knee surgery. The Gators (4-5, 2-5) entered averaging 242 yards a game on the ground and 483 yards of total offense, third best in the SEC.

But South Carolina became the first team this season to outgain them, 459-340. Parker White had a career-best four field goals and defensive tackle Jabari Ellis had an 18-yard fumble recovery touchdown to put South Carolina up 30-10 at halftime. "The fair just left town and I still feel like I'm on a rollercoaster," Ellis said of following the A&M loss with the biggest win of the season. Brown became the Gamecocks' third starting passer this season and the FCS transfer made his first Southeastern Conference start an eye-opening one. "He's always prepared himself for the moment," Gamecocks' receiver Josh Vann said. - South Carolina/AP College Football

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