Former Alabama head coach Mike Shula an offensive analyst at South Carolina
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Former Alabama head coach and quarterback Mike Shula will serve an an offensive analyst at South Carolina this season.
Gamecocks offensive coordinator Dowell Loggains said Shula, most recently an offensive assistant for the NFL's Buffalo Bills, recently joined the program and was with the team when it opened spring football on Tuesday.
Loggains said coach Shane Beamer is always looking for people who can improve the program.
“From a resume standpoint, character standpoint, person standpoint, he makes us better,” Loggains said Wednesday.
Shula, the son of late NFL coaching wins leader Don Shula, played quarterback for the Crimson Tide in the 1980s, then served as Alabama head coach from 2003-06.
Shula takes over for Sean Ryan, a longtime NFL coach who spent last season as a Gamecocks offensive analyst. Ryan returned to the NFL with the Miami Dolphins.
The Gamecocks went 5-7 last season, the first time with a losing record in Beamer's three seasons as coach.
South Carolina will play at Alabama on Oct. 12.
___
AP college football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-football
-
2024 NFL Draft WR rankings: Marvin Harrison Jr. leads stacked top 10 prospects
2024 NFL Draft OT rankings: Scouting the best tackle class in 20-plus years
2024 NFL Draft interior offensive line rankings: Strong group of guards, centers
-
2024 NFL Draft edge rusher rankings: 4 potential stars lead our top 10
2024 NFL Draft DT rankings: Jer'Zhan Newton headlines top-10 prospect list
Chicago Bears select USC QB Caleb Williams with No. 1 pick in 2024 NFL Draft
-
2024 NFL Draft TE rankings: Historic prospect Brock Bowers leads top 10
J.J. McCarthy among those who didn't go to Detroit for 2024 NFL Draft
Heisman winners by school: Where does USC rank after returning Reggie Bush's trophy?
-
2024 NFL Draft WR rankings: Marvin Harrison Jr. leads stacked top 10 prospects
2024 NFL Draft OT rankings: Scouting the best tackle class in 20-plus years
2024 NFL Draft interior offensive line rankings: Strong group of guards, centers
-
2024 NFL Draft edge rusher rankings: 4 potential stars lead our top 10
2024 NFL Draft DT rankings: Jer'Zhan Newton headlines top-10 prospect list
Chicago Bears select USC QB Caleb Williams with No. 1 pick in 2024 NFL Draft
-
2024 NFL Draft TE rankings: Historic prospect Brock Bowers leads top 10
J.J. McCarthy among those who didn't go to Detroit for 2024 NFL Draft
Heisman winners by school: Where does USC rank after returning Reggie Bush's trophy?