Mike Shula is eager to return to the Southeastern Conference as South Carolina's offensive coordinator, nearly two decades after the onetime Alabama quarterback was fired as the Crimson Tide's coach.

Here's why promoting Mike Shula to offensive coordinator was easy for South Carolina football coach Shane Beamer .

Shula, who joined the program as an offensive analyst in March, will also coach quarterbacks. He replaces Dowell Loggains, the team’s offensive coordinator the past two years who took over as Appalachian State’s head coach earlier this month.