13th place SEC ranking predicted for South Carolina's Gamecocks in preseason media poll.

13th place SEC ranking predicted for South Carolina's Gamecocks in preseason media poll; Head coach Shane Beamer expects a low ranking, but individual player recognition exists including Debo Williams as a 2nd-team All-SEC linebacker. The team ranks ahead of Arkansas, Mississippi State, and Vanderbilt. Beamer remains optimistic about the team's potential for success.