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South Carolina Eyes TCU's Kendal Briles for Offense Revamp

12/6/2025

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South Carolina head coach Shane Beamer is finalizing a new offensive coordinator search after dismissing Mike Shula and running backs coach Marquel Blackwell.
Kendal Briles, the current offensive coordinator at Texas Christian University (TCU), has emerged as the leading candidate.
TCU's running backs coach Jimmy Smith is also being considered, as the program finished 4-8 last season and Beamer seeks offense revitalization before the 2026 season.

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South Carolina head coach Shane Beamer is finalizing a new offensive coordinator search after dismissing Mike Shula and running backs coach Marquel Blackwell.
Kendal Briles, the current offensive coordinator at Texas Christian University (TCU), has emerged as the leading candidate.
TCU's running backs coach Jimmy Smith is also being considered, as the program finished 4-8 last season and Beamer seeks offense revitalization before the 2026 season.