ATHENS, GA – SEPTEMBER 18: Head Coach Shane Beamer of the South Carolina Gamecocks reacts during the first half against the Georgia Bulldogs at Sanford Stadium on September 18, 2021 in Athens, Georgia. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images)
South Carolina added some serious firepower to its quarterback room after the 2021 season, landing a commitment from Oklahoma transfer Spencer Rattler.
Rattler’s career in Oklahoma began with so much promise. Many believed he would be Oklahoma’s next quarterback to be the No. 1 pick, following in the footsteps of Baker Mayfield and Kyler Murray.
Unfortunately for Rattler, the 2021 season didn’t go as he planned. He was eventually benched for Caleb Williams.
Although Rattler’s third season of college football has been pretty disappointing, South Carolina head coach Shane Beamer hopes his quarterback will return to his true form this fall.
“I hope really high,” Beamer said, via On3. “Spencer has proven he can win championships. Last time I checked, he’s won his last 15 games as a starting quarterback, if I’m not mistaken, and has a Big 12 championship at his name. He was quarterback for a top-five team last year that was undefeated when he was ‘banked’. He’s shown what he can do and he brings a lot of talent and leadership to this post.
As for Rattler, he recently expressed his confidence while discussing his prospects in South Carolina.
“We will see this year. It’s going to be a great year,” Rattler said. “I’m going to have fun, that’s the main thing. And try to go out there and win games.
During the 2020 season, Rattler had 3,031 passing yards, 28 touchdowns and seven interceptions. Beamer was on Oklahoma’s coaching staff for that season.
Now that Rattler is reunited with Beamer, he may well find the magic he had in 2020.
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