Shane Beamer’s Mayonnaise Bath Goes Viral After Gamecocks Get Bowl Win Over North Carolina

by Rose CarterJanuary 3, 2022, 5:24 pmDaily Digest, News >

South Carolina coach Shane Beamer got 4 1/2 gallons of mayonnaise dumped on him after the game, but to Beamer, the price that came with the 38-21 victory over North Carolina in the Duke’s Mayo Bowl was worth it.

“I got hammered in the back of the head from the cooler — and then came the mayo,” Beamer said. “I may have a concussion. It was awful.”

He changed his shirt for the postgame press conference.

“I still have mayo in my pockets,” he joked.

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He was proud of his team for fighting, even though the team was missing key faces.

“I don’t know how many scholarship defensive backs we were missing,” Beamer said. “R.J. Roderick and Jaylan Foster literally had to play every single play (at safety). Darius Rush and Marcellas Dial literally played every single play at corner because we were so, so thin in the secondary.”

Jaheim Bell hauled in five catches for 159 yards and two touchdowns. The running game was propelled by Kevin Harris who rushed for 169 yards rushing and another score. South Carolina averaged 11.6 yards per play. Dakereon Joyner, a wide receiver converted quarterback, was the MVP of the game. He completed 9-of-9 passes for 160 yards and added 64 yards on the ground. Joyner never would’ve guessed that he would find so much success passing the ball, especially since he hadn’t played the quarterback position in a game since 2019.

“I’m so thankful,” said Joyner. “I thank God for everything, for Him just preparing me the last four years for this moment. I never question God. What I say to other people: Never give up on your dreams. If you’ve ever got something out there that you want to get, keep going. Never give up. Adversity is going to come, but it’s how you overcome it.”

South Carolina earned a bowl appearance with a 7-6 record and this game was a nice way to end the season, especially after being shut out 30-0 by the Clemson Tigers in the last game of the regular season.

So, to end the season with a Bowl game win and a mayonnaise bath was worth it, because as the famous Michael Jordan saying goes: Winning has a price.