“Fire Mike Shula” echoes through Gamecock Nation after offensive collapse vs. Oklahoma

Patience has officially run out in Columbia. After another flat offensive showing in Saturday's 26-7 home loss to Oklahoma, Gamecock fans are calling loudly for offensive coordinator Mike Shula's job. The frustration has been building for weeks, but this one lit the match. Fans repeatedly booed, leaving the game in the second half at Williams-Brice Stadium as the offense sputtered yet again, managing just one touchdown and failing to convert red-zone opportunities early in the game. By the game's end, "Fire Mike Shula" was trending across X among South Carolina fans everywhere.

What's driving the backlash is simple: predictability. Fans have grown tired of the same formations and runs that repeatedly go nowhere. In postgame reactions, fans pointed to poor situational awareness, lack of creativity, and questionable personnel decisions as signs that Shula's system just isn't working in the SEC. Some even brought up comparisons to last season's offensive inconsistencies, saying the scheme looks stagnant and outdated compared to the explosiveness seen elsewhere in the conference.

Shula was hired for his experience and NFL background, but the results have not matched the résumé. But for Shane Beamer, this is where loyalty and leadership collide. Beamer has publicly defended Shula several times, emphasizing continuity and development. But as the losses pile up and the offense remains lifeless, he faces the toughest decision of his tenure, stay the course or make a change before the season completely unravels.

That being said, blaming Shula alone oversimplifies things. The offensive line is still inconsistent. The run game lacks a true identity. Depth at wide receiver remains an issue. Coordinators get paid to adjust, and the lack of adaptability is exactly what is fueling this storm. The reality is, South Carolina's offense looks like it's running on fumes, not because of effort, but because they are playing checkers in a chess league at this point. The SEC demands tempo, spacing, and flexibility. If Beamer and Shula can't evolve this offense soon, the season risks spiraling.

Saturday's loss to Oklahoma wasn't just another mark in the "L" column, it was a mirror reflecting every offensive issue that South Carolina has had this season. Missed opportunities. Poor adjustments. Predictability that even casual fans can see coming. In the SEC, perception matters almost as much as production. And right now, both are working against Shula. Whether Beamer makes a move or not, the message from Gamecock Nation is clear: the status quo isn't cutting it. Change may not fix everything overnight but doing nothing could cost the Gamecocks much more than a few games.