Here's what South Carolina football coach Shane Beamer said when asked if he was content going into the open date with a 3-1 record.

South Carolina Gamecocks head coach Shane Beamer called the SEC head of officials after LSU loss. The South Carolina Gamecocks took a tough loss on Saturday versus the LSU Tigers. In the midst of that loss,

Shane Beamer exhausted his only option on Saturday night. South Carolina had just lost a heartbreaker to LSU — once up 17, the Gamecocks gave up the game-winning touchdown with just over a minute to play — and much of the game’s story centered on officiating.

Gamecocks coach Shane Beamer and athletic director Ray Tanner were in contact with the SEC office about some of the referees' calls in Saturday's loss to LSU.

After South Carolina's 36-33 loss to LSU Saturday, coach Shane Beamer sought clarification for some of the 13 penalties called on the Gamecocks.