COLUMBIA — South Carolina football coach Shane Beamer is trying to make sense of the latest change in college eligibility rules right before preseason practice begins.
U.S. District Judge Charlotte Sweeney ruled July 31 that players in the high school class of 2022 who didn't redshirt or turn pro can apply for a fifth season in 2026-27.
Does that mean someone might be a late add to the Gamecocks' roster?
"Yeah, we've had some discussion but really we're kind of in a holding pattern until we get some more clarity from NCAA, SEC," Beamer said Aug. 6. "I don't think anybody's really doing much of anything right now.
"Is there anything imminent? No. Is there any player that I've had a discussion with and said, 'If this passes, we want you to come back, or we want to add you to our team?' I have not. Never say never. We'll always do what's best for our program but we don't anticipate anything changing."
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U.S. District Judge Charlotte Sweeney ruled July 31 that players in the high school class of 2022 who didn't redshirt or turn pro can apply for a fifth season in 2026-27.
Does that mean someone might be a late add to the Gamecocks' roster?
"Yeah, we've had some discussion but really we're kind of in a holding pattern until we get some more clarity from NCAA, SEC," Beamer said Aug. 6. "I don't think anybody's really doing much of anything right now.
"Is there anything imminent? No. Is there any player that I've had a discussion with and said, 'If this passes, we want you to come back, or we want to add you to our team?' I have not. Never say never. We'll always do what's best for our program but we don't anticipate anything changing."
#don 't
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