Shane Beamer didn’t waste any time making his expectations clear for Shawn Elliott after firing offensive line coach Lonnie Teasley . The Gamecocks’ offensive line has been a penalty machine all season. And it finally reached the breaking point when the unit accounted for five of South Carolina’s 13 accepted penalties against the Tigers. Through six games, South Carolina has racked up 55 penalties for 412 yards, averaging 9.2 flags per game, with a particularly ugly 14-penalty disaster against Missouri in September.

Beamer made the move on Sunday, handing the interim offensive line coaching duties to Shawn Elliott while also keeping his roles as run game coordinator and tight ends coach. When asked if a new voice could help the Gamecocks cut down on penalties, Beamer didn’t mince wor

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