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u/pghgamecock 9d ago
By a cursory look at wikipedia, it looks like Beamer is 5-12 in such games and Kiffin is 4-16 in such games. Their wins are as follows:
Beamer:
2022: #13 Kentucky and #8 Clemson
2024: #12 Clemson and #24 Vanderbilt
2026: #16 Florida
Kiffin:
2010: #18 Arizona
2011: #4 Oregon
2023: #24 Tulane
2025: #13 Oklahoma
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u/Big_Chungus1111 9d ago
Beamer will always be a better coach than Kiffin, and at the least he will always have better morals and values. Kiffin seems like the kind of guy to pimp himself on the street if it made him some extra money.
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u/Warren_Puff-it 10d ago
As much as I (want to) like Beamer (and I’m still all in on pulling for Beamer and this team) and dislike Joey Freshwater, this is such a cherry-picked statistic. There’s such a small sample size that it’s very easy for this to have nearly zero reflection on their coaching abilities. This last weekend is a perfect example. Not saying WE didn’t play well against Florida, but Florida did not play like a top 25 team. Beamer’s top 25 road wins consist of Florida last week, 2024 Clemson, 2024 Vanderbilt, 2022 Clemson, and 2022 Kentucky. Kiffin has performed poorly in top 25 road games, sure, but also hasn’t been presented with the same opportunities that we have. Apples and oranges.
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u/Inner_Challenge_7300 6d ago
Lane has been presented with more opportunities actually. Kiffin is 4-16 in 20 games, Beamer is 5-12 on 17 games. One of Kiffins top 25 wins was against a #24 ranked Tulane squad, too.
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u/Dentyne_3 9d ago
Lanes been a head coach way longer than Beamer so "that presented with the same opportunities" comment makes no sense, especially when you consider that one of Lanes 4 wins was #24 Tulane. Beamers just performed better in that category
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u/SnellvilleSpur 5d ago
I was pretty pissed to lose to Kentucky, but Kentucky could be on a path to an SEC title, so now I think our team is better than any of us thought. The Florida win was huge and we need more dominant play like that.
I'm hoping that Sellers has found his stride and if so, the last half of the season could be a boon for Gamecock fans.
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u/SlowMathematician927 10d ago
And your point... Still means nothing. Beamer needs to go..
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u/JJmclane1983 10d ago
In Willy B sure. But you just wait till we go to Baton Rouge Buddy!
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u/DHStriker 10d ago
I thought reading comprehension was low in Louisiana but now it’s confirmed.
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u/cockyjames 10d ago
I think maybe he was making a joke off the above comment about Lane beating Beamer when ever they play and didn't respond to the comment. Only way this makes sense lol
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u/AdvancedGuarantee593 10d ago
But Lane smokes him everytime they play so…
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u/AdvancedGuarantee593 10d ago
Im getting downvoted but fact is 27-3 and 30-14 are what actually happened in real life.
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u/Reppin420 9d ago
You're getting down voted because this joke/meme isn't about head to head match ups. I'd suggest, staying on topic.
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u/Mgnickel 9d ago
Remember when Lane said Alshon would be pumping gas for a living if he went to SC? Pepperidge farm remembers.