South Carolina wants to be the next Arkansas. And, really, they’re not far off.
Consider it.
Arkansas’ return to respectability has come with a former Georgia assistant coach at the helm. The Hogs have been led by a dynamic, darkhorse Heisman Trophy contender at quarterback and have one of the best linebackers in the SEC.
South Carolina has a former Georgia assistant coach at the helm. The Gamecocks are led by a dynamic, darkhorse Heisman Trophy contender at quarterback and have one of the best linebackers in the nation.
The difference is largely timing. South Carolina is in Year 2 of the Shane Beamer era while Arkansas is in Year 3 of the Sam Pittman era, giving the Razorbacks a leg up by a year.
But that doesn’t mean that South Carolina isn’t going to wait, going to come into Fayetteville and just say ‘well, we’re not Arkansas yet.’
The Gamecocks have their own plans with their own storylines.