Why South Carolina coach Shane Beamer let one player return from portal but told others no

COLUMBIA — South Carolina football offensive lineman Josiah Thompson entered the transfer portal but returned to the Gamecocks 11 days later. Thompson, a five-star high school recruit, has been the starting left tackle the last two seasons. He entered the portal on Jan. 3, a move initially shocking to coach Shane Beamer. He withdrew from the portal on Jan. 14. The move was indicative of the current college sports landscape, but there were more layers to Thompson's situation. "I think every situation is different," Beamer said in a Feb. 4 press...