American college football season
2023 South Carolina Gamecocks football |
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Conference | Southeastern Conference |
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Division | East Division |
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Record | 5–7 (3–5 SEC) |
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Head coach | - Shane Beamer (3rd season)
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Offensive coordinator | Dowell Loggains (1st season) |
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Offensive scheme | Multiple |
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Defensive coordinator | Clayton White (3rd season) |
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Base defense | 4–2–5 |
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Home stadium | Williams–Brice Stadium |
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Uniform |
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Seasons |
The 2023 South Carolina Gamecocks football team represented the University of South Carolina as a member of the East Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 2023 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Gamecocks played their home games at Williams–Brice Stadium in Columbia, South Carolina, and were led by Shane Beamer in his third year as their head coach.
This is also expected to be the final year for the East division as Texas and Oklahoma will join the SEC in 2024.
In the final year of the SEC East,[1][2] South Carolina finished sixth in their division, with an overall record of 5–7. Spencer Rattler had "one of the best quarterback seasons in school history" before declaring for the NFL Draft.[3][4][5]
Schedule
Prior to the season, several sports websites named South Carolina as having the most difficult schedule in the country in 2023.[6][7][8]
Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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September 2 | 7:30 p.m. | vs. No. 21 North Carolina* | | ABC | L 17–31 | 68,723 |
September 9 | 7:30 p.m. | No. 6 Furman* (FCS) | | SECN+/ESPN+ | W 47–21 | 78,281 |
September 16 | 3:30 p.m. | at No. 1 Georgia | | CBS | L 14–24 | 92,746 |
September 23 | 7:30 p.m. | Mississippi State | - Williams–Brice Stadium
- Columbia, SC
| SECN | W 37–30 | 78,311 |
September 30 | 7:30 p.m. | at No. 21 Tennessee | | SECN | L 20–41 | 101,915 |
October 14 | 3:30 p.m. | Florida | - Williams–Brice Stadium
- Columbia, SC
| SECN | L 39–41 | 79,247 |
October 21 | 3:30 p.m. | at No. 20 Missouri | | SECN | L 12–34 | 62,621 |
October 28 | 12:00 p.m. | at Texas A&M | | ESPN | L 17–30 | 95,297 |
November 4 | 12:00 p.m. | Jacksonville State* | - Williams–Brice Stadium
- Columbia, SC
| ESPNU | W 38–28 | 75,348 |
November 11 | 12:00 p.m. | Vanderbilt | - Williams–Brice Stadium
- Columbia, SC
| SECN | W 47–6 | 75,682 |
November 18 | 7:30 p.m | Kentucky | - Williams–Brice Stadium
- Columbia, SC
| SECN | W 17–14 | 77,788 |
November 25 | 7:30 p.m. | No. 24 Clemson* | | SECN | L 7–16 | 80,172 |
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Game summaries
Game One – No. 21 North Carolina Tar Heels (0–0) vs. South Carolina Gamecocks (0–0) – Game summary
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
No. 21 North Carolina | 7 | 10 | 14 | 0 | 31 |
South Carolina | 7 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 17 |
at Bank of America Stadium • Charlotte, North Carolina
- Date: Saturday, September 2, 2023
- Game time: 7:30 p.m. EST
- Game weather: Clear • 85 °F (29 °C) • Wind: NE 3 MPH
- Game attendance: 68,723
- Referee: Jeff Heaser
- TV announcers (ABC): Sean McDonough (play-by-play), Greg McElroy (color), Molly McGrath (sideline)
Game information |
- First quarter
- (9:50) UNC – Omarion Hampton 1-yard run (Ryan Coe kick) (Drive: 9 plays, 70 yards, 3:55; North Carolina 7–0)
- (6:29) SC – Dakereon Joyner 4-yard run (Mitch Jeter kick) (Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 3:21; Tied 7–7)
- Second quarter
- (7:05) UNC – Ryan Coe 37-yard field goal (Drive: 13 plays, 42 yards, 6:20; North Carolina 10–7)
- (5:16) SC – Juju McDowell 1-yard run (Mitch Jeter kick) (Drive: 5 plays, 72 yards, 1:49; South Carolina 14–10)
- (2:50) UNC – Kobe Paysour 34-yard pass from Drake Maye (Ryan Coe kick) (Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 2:26; North Carolina 17–14)
- Third quarter
- (11:35) UNC – Omarion Hampton 1-yard run (Ryan Coe kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 53 yards, 2:43; North Carolina 24–14)
- (6:29) UNC – John Copenhaver 18-yard pass from Drake Maye (Ryan Coe kick) (Drive: 8 plays, 55 yards, 3:25; North Carolina 31–14)
- Fourth quarter
- (12:19) SC – Mitch Jeter 26-yard field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 61 yards, 4:55; North Carolina 31–17)
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Statistics | UNC | SC |
First downs | 21 | 20 |
Total yards | 71–437 | 70–351 |
Rushing yards | 39–168 | 31– -2 |
Passing yards | 269 | 353 |
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 24–32–2 | 30–39–0 |
Time of possession | 32:37 | 27:23 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
North Carolina | Passing | Drake Maye | 24/32, 269 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT |
Rushing | British Brooks | 15 carries, 103 yards |
Receiving | Kobe Paysour | 7 receptions, 66 yards, TD |
South Carolina | Passing | Spencer Rattler | 30/39, 353 yards |
Rushing | Dakereon Joyner | 12 carries, 23 yards, TD |
Receiving | Xavier Legette | 9 receptions, 178 yards |
vs No. 6 Furman (FCS)
Game Two – No. 6 Furman Paladins (FCS) (1–0) at South Carolina Gamecocks (0–1) – Game summary
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
No. 6 Furman (FCS) | 7 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 21 |
South Carolina | 7 | 20 | 13 | 7 | 47 |
at Williams-Brice Stadium • Columbia, South Carolina
- Date: Saturday, September 9, 2023
- Game time: 7:30 p.m. EST
- Game weather: Sunny • 75 °F (24 °C) • Wind: SE 5 mph
- Game attendance: 78,281
- Referee: Kyle Olson
- TV announcers (SECN+/ESPN+): John Schriffen (play-by-play), Rocky Boiman (color), Dawn Davenport (Sideline)
Game information |
- First quarter
- (7:27) FU – Dominic Roberto 1-yard run (Axel Lepvreau kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 68 yards, 2:49; Furman 7–0)
- (4:59) SC – Dakereon Joyner 3-yard run (Mitch Jeter kick) (Drive: 7 plays, 72 yards, 2:21; Tied 7–7)
- Second quarter
- (11:57) FU – Luke Shiflett 4-yard pass from Tyler Huff (Ian Williams kick) (Drive: 11 plays, 66 yards, 5:04; Furman 14–7)
- (8:26) SC – Spencer Rattler 1-yard run (Mitch Jeter kick) (Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 3:31; Tied 14–14)
- (0:43) SC – Luke Doty 36-yard pass from Spencer Rattler (pass failed) (Drive: 10 plays, 74 yards, 3:48; South Carolina 20–14)
- (0:03) SC – O'Mega Blake 3-yard pass from Spencer Rattler (Mitch Jeter kick) (Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, 0:26; South Carolina 27–14)
- Third quarter
- (8:36) SC – Xavier Legette 42-yard pass from Spencer Rattler (Mitch Jeter kick) (Drive: 4 plays, 90 yards, 1:30; South Carolina 34–14)
- (0:09) SC – Tyshawn Russell 50-yard pass from LaNorris Sellers (pass failed) (Drive: 5 plays, 67 yards, 2:01; South Carolina 40–14)
- Fourth quarter
- (10:40) SC – Nyck Harbor 7-yard pass from LaNorris Sellers (Alex Herrera kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 38 yards, 2:24; South Carolina 47–14)
- (4:41) FU – Brock Chappell 16-yard pass from Carson Jones (Axel Lepvreau kick) (Drive: 1 play, 16 yards, 0:08; South Carolina 47–21)
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Statistics | FU | SC |
First downs | 16 | 25 |
Total yards | 65–323 | 77–571 |
Rushing yards | 31–80 | 39–108 |
Passing yards | 243 | 463 |
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 20–34–1 | 32–38–0 |
Time of possession | 28:07 | 31:53 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
Furman | Passing | Tyler Huff | 14/24, 129 yards, TD, INT |
Rushing | Jayquan Smith | 8 carries, 30 yards |
Receiving | Joshua Harris | 6 receptions, 73 yards |
South Carolina | Passing | Spencer Rattler | 25/27, 345 yards, 3 TD |
Rushing | Dakereon Joyner | 11 carries, 42 yards, TD |
Receiving | Xavier Legette | 6 receptions, 118 yards, TD |
at No. 1 Georgia (rivalry)
Game Three – South Carolina Gamecocks (1–1) at No. 1 Georgia Bulldogs (2–0) – Game Summary
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
South Carolina | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
No. 1 Georgia | 3 | 0 | 14 | 7 | 24 |
at Sanford Stadium • Athens, Georgia
- Date: Saturday, September 16, 2023
- Game time: 3:30 p.m. EST
- Game weather: Cloudy • 69 °F (21 °C) • Wind: SE 5 MPH
- Game attendance: 92,756
- Referee: Ken Williamson
- TV announcers (CBS): Brad Nessler (play-by-play), Gary Danielson (color) and Jenny Dell (sideline)
Game information |
- First quarter
- (9:56) SC – Antwane Wells Jr. 17-yard pass from Spencer Rattler (Mitch Jeter kick) (Drive: 10 plays, 65 yards, 5:04; South Carolina 7–0)
- (2:02) UGA – Peyton Woodring 31-yard field goal (Drive: 15 plays, 62 yards, 7:54; South Carolina 7–3)
- Second quarter
- (1:00) SC – Dakereon Joyner 2-yard run (Mitch Jeter kick) (Drive: 5 plays, 80 yards, 2:27; South Carolina 14–3)
- Third quarter
- (12:20) UGA – Daijun Edwards 7-yard run (Peyton Woodring kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:40; South Carolina 14–10)
- (7:40) UGA – Dillon Bell 3-yard run (Peyton Woodring kick) (Drive: 9 plays, 49 yards, 3:20; Georgia 17–14)
- Fourth quarter
- (9:10) UGA – Cash Jones 13-yard run (Peyton Woodring kick) (Drive: 8 plays, 61 yards, 3:49; Georgia 24–14)
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Statistics | SC | UGA |
First downs | 17 | 29 |
Total yards | 58–309 | 79–459 |
Rushing yards | 16–53 | 44–190 |
Passing yards | 256 | 269 |
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 22–42–2 | 27–35–0 |
Time of possession | 22:47 | 37:13 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
South Carolina | Passing | Spencer Rattler | 22/42, 256 yards, TD, 2 INT |
Rushing | Spencer Rattler | 8 carries, 35 yards |
Receiving | O'Mega Blake | 5 receptions, 86 yards |
Georgia | Passing | Carson Beck | 27/35, 269 yards |
Rushing | Daijun Edwards | 20 carries, 118 yards, TD |
Receiving | Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint | 6 receptions, 71 yards |
vs Mississippi State
Game Four – Mississippi State Bulldogs (2–1) at South Carolina Gamecocks (1–2) – Game summary
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Mississippi State | 0 | 17 | 10 | 3 | 30 |
South Carolina | 7 | 13 | 7 | 10 | 37 |
at Williams-Brice Stadium • Columbia, South Carolina
- Date: Saturday, September 23, 2023
- Game time: 7:30 p.m. EST
- Game weather: Sunny, 80 °F (27 °C)
- Game attendance: 78,311
- Referee: Matt Loeffler
- TV announcers (SECN): Tom Hart (play-by-play), Jordan Rodgers (analyst), Cole Cubelic (sideline)
Game information |
- First quarter
- (9:46) SC – Xavier Legette 76-yard pass from Spencer Rattler (Mitch Jeter kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 98 yards, 2:18; South Carolina 7–0)
- Second quarter
- (14:53) SC – Trey Knox 17-yard pass from Spencer Rattler (Mitch Jeter kick) (Drive: 16 plays, 99 yards, 7:15; South Carolina 14–0)
- (14:39) MSST – Lideatrick Griffin 65-yard pass from Will Rogers (Kyle Ferrie kick) (Drive: 2 plays, 65 yards, 0:14; South Carolina 14–7)
- (7:02) MSST – Jo'Quavious Marks 7-yard run (Kyle Ferrie kick) (Drive: 3 plays, 68 yards, 1:05; Tied 14–14)
- (0:38) SC – Dakereon Joyner 3-yard run (pass failed) (Drive: 13 plays, 75 yards, 6:24; South Carolina 20–14)
- (0:00) MSST – Kyle Ferrie 49-yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 44 yards, 0:38; South Carolina 20–17)
- Third quarter
- (14:50) SC – Xavier Legette 75-yard pass from Spencer Rattler (Mitch Jeter kick) (Drive: 1 play, 75 yards, 0:10; South Carolina 27–17)
- (10:26) MSST – Mike Wright 1-yard run (Kyle Ferrie kick) (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 4:24; South Carolina 27–24)
- (2:00) MSST – Kyle Ferrie 23-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 39 yards, 5:12; Tied 27–27)
- Fourth quarter
- (12:35) SC – Mitch Jeter 35-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 58 yards, 4:25; South Carolina 30–27)
- (9:36) SC – Mario Anderson 9-yard run (Mitch Jeter kick) (Drive: 4 plays, 22 yards, 1:43; South Carolina 37–27)
- (2:13) MSST – Kyle Ferrie 47-yard field goal (Drive: 13 plays, 68 yards, 2:42; South Carolina 37–30)
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Statistics | MSST | SC |
First downs | 20 | 19 |
Total yards | 71–519 | 67–432 |
Rushing yards | 23–32 | 47–144 |
Passing yards | 487 | 288 |
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 30–48–1 | 18–20–0 |
Time of possession | 28:18 | 31:42 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
Mississippi State | Passing | Will Rogers | 30/48, 487 yards, TD, INT |
Rushing | Jo'Quavious Marks | 12 carries, 27 yards, TD |
Receiving | Lideatrick Griffin | 7 receptions, 256 yards, TD |
South Carolina | Passing | Spencer Rattler | 18/20, 288 yards, 3 TD |
Rushing | Mario Anderson | 26 carries, 88 yards, TD |
Receiving | Xavier Legette | 5 receptions, 189 yards, 2 TD |
at No. 21 Tennessee (rivalry)
Game Five – South Carolina Gamecocks (2–2) at No. 21 Tennessee Volunteers (3–1) – Game summary
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
South Carolina | 10 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 20 |
No. 21 Tennessee | 14 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 41 |
at Neyland Stadium • Knoxville, Tennessee
- Date: Saturday, September 30, 2023
- Game time: 7:30 p.m. EST
- Game weather: Sunny, 83 °F (28 °C)
- Game attendance: 101,915
- Referee: Daniel Gatreaux
- TV announcers (SEC Network): Tom Hart (play-by-play), Jordan Rodgers (analyst), Cole Cubelic (sideline)
Game information |
- First quarter
- (9:26) TENN – Jaylen Wright 42-yard run (Charles Campbell kick) (Drive: 9 plays, 94 yards, 3:02; Tennessee 7–0)
- (5:47) SC – Mitch Jeter 36-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 57 yards, 3:41; Tennessee 7–3)
- (2:03) SC – Spencer Rattler 6-yard run (Mitch Jeter kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 29 yards, 2:52; South Carolina 10–7)
- (0:42) TENN – Jabari Small 2-yard run (Charles Campbell kick) (Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 1:21; Tennessee 14–10)
- Second quarter
- (8:50) TENN – Charles Campbell 24-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 63 yards, 2:14; Tennessee 17–10)
- (0:47) TENN – Kamal Hadden 28-yard interception return (Charles Campbell kick) (Tennessee 24–10)
- Third quarter
- (10:41) TENN – Jacob Warren 6-yard pass from Joe Milton III (Charles Campbell kick) (Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 4:19; Tennessee 31–10)
- (10:28) SC – Mario Anderson 75-yard run (Mitch Jeter kick) (Drive: 1 play, 75 yards, 0:13; Tennessee 31–17)
- Fourth quarter
- (12:42) TENN – Charles Campbell 33-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 23 yards, 4:03; Tennessee 34–17)
- (8:35) SC – Mitch Jeter 47-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 45 yards, 4:07; Tennessee 34–20)
- (4:09) TENN – Dylan Sampson 6-yard run (Charles Campbell kick) (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 4:26; Tennessee 41–20)
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Statistics | SC | TENN |
First downs | 11 | 24 |
Total yards | 63–333 | 72–477 |
Rushing yards | 27–132 | 40–238 |
Passing yards | 201 | 239 |
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 25–36–1 | 21–32–2 |
Time of possession | 30:15 | 29:45 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
South Carolina | Passing | Spencer Rattler | 24/35, 169 yards, INT |
Rushing | Mario Anderson | 10 carries, 101 yards, TD |
Receiving | Trey Knox | 7 receptions, 51 yards |
Tennessee | Passing | Joe Milton III | 21/32, 239 yards, TD, 2 INT |
Rushing | Jaylen Wright | 16 carries, 123 yards, TD |
Receiving | Squirrel White | 9 receptions, 104 yards |
vs Florida
Game Six – Florida Gators (4–2) at South Carolina Gamecocks (2–3) – Game summary
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Florida | 10 | 14 | 3 | 14 | 41 |
South Carolina | 14 | 7 | 3 | 15 | 39 |
at Williams-Brice Stadium • Columbia, South Carolina
- Date: Saturday, October 14, 2023
- Game time: 3:30 p.m. EST
- Game weather: Temperature: 77 °F (25 °C) • Wind: W at 12 miles per hour (19 km/h) • Weather: sunny
- Game attendance: 79,247
- Referee: Steve Marlowe
- TV announcers (SECN): Taylor Zarzour (play-by-play), Matt Stinchcomb (analyst), Alyssa Lang (sideline)
Game information |
- First quarter
- Florida – Trevor Etienne 3-yard run (Trey Smack kick), 10:47
- South Carolina – Trey Knox 6-yard pass from Spencer Rattler (Mitch Jeter kick), 7:49
- Florida – Trey Smack 48-yard field goal, 4:08
- South Carolina – Juju McDowell 17-yard run (Mitch Jeter kick), 2:02
- Second quarter
- Florida – Trey Smack 44-yard field goal, 13:39
- Florida – Kahleil Jackson 7-yard pass from Graham Mertz (Hayden Hansen pass), 8:13
- South Carolina – Mario Anderson 20-yard pass from Spencer Rattler (Mitch Jeter kick), 4:57
- Florida – Trey Smack 28-yard field goal, 0:03
- Third quarter
- South Carolina – Mitch Jeter 27-yard field goal, 10:26
- Florida – Trey Smack 54-yard field goal, 7:24
- Fourth quarter
- South Carolina – Juju McDowell 3-yard pass from Spencer Rattler (Mitch Jeter kick), 14:55
- South Carolina – Joshua Simon 33-yard pass from Spencer Rattler, 9:11
- Florida – Arlis Boardingham 4-yard pass from Graham Mertz (Trey Smack kick), 4:40
- Florida – Ricky Pearsall 21-yard pass from Graham Mertz (Trey Smack kick), 0:47
- South Carolina – 0-yard safety
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Statistics | FLA | SC |
First downs | 28 | 23 |
Total yards | 494 | 465 |
Rushing yards | 71 | 152 |
Passing yards | 423 | 313 |
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 30–48–0 | 23–30–1 |
Time of possession | 32:44 | 27:16 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
Florida | Passing | Graham Mertz | 30/48, 423 yards, 3 TD |
Rushing | Montrell Johnson Jr. | 11 carries, 50 yards |
Receiving | Ricky Pearsall | 10 receptions, 166 yards, 1 TD |
South Carolina | Passing | Spencer Rattler | 23/30, 313 yards, 4 TD, 1 INT |
Rushing | Mario Anderson | 20 carries, 98 yards |
Receiving | Xavier Legette | 5 receptions, 110 yards |
at No. 20 Missouri (rivalry)
Game Seven – South Carolina Gamecocks (2–4) at No. 20 Missouri Tigers (6–1) – Game summary
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
South Carolina | 0 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 12 |
No. 20 Missouri | 14 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 34 |
at Faurot Field • Columbia, Missouri
- Date: Saturday, October 21, 2023
- Game time: 3:30 p.m. EST
- Game weather: – Sunny, 78 degrees, 10 mph NW winds
- Game attendance: 62,621
- Referee: Kyle Olson
- TV announcers (SECN): Taylor Zarzour (play-by-play), Matt Stinchcomb (analyst), Alyssa Lang (sideline)
- Pregame line: MIZ −7.5 Over/Under: 57.5
Game information |
- First quarter
- (6:31) MIZZ: Luther Burden III 42 yard pass from Brady Cook (Harrison Mevis kick). 7-0 Missouri
- (0:46) MIZZ: Cody Schrader 10 yard run (Harrison Mevis kick). 14-0 Missouri
- Second quarter
- (8:21) MIZZ: Brady Cook 17 yard run (Harrison Mevis kick). 21-0 Missouri
- (1:50) MIZZ: Harrison Mevis 21 yard field goal. 24–0 Missouri
- (0:31) SCAR: Mitch Jeter 51 yard field goal. 24–3 Missouri
- Third quarter
- (10:37) SCAR: Mitch Jeter 41 yard field goal. 24–6 Missouri
- (7:07) SCAR: Mitch Jeter 38 yard field goal. 24–9 Missouri
- Fourth quarter
- (13:42) MIZZ: Harrison Mevis 53 yard field goal. 27–9 Missouri
- (10:31) SCAR: Mitch Jeter 21 yard field goal. 27–12 Missouri
- (2:46) MIZZ: Cody Schrader 11 yard run (Harrison Mevis kick). 34-12 Missouri
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Statistics | SC | MIZZ |
First downs | 20 | 22 |
Total plays-yards | 69–286 | 65–418 |
Rushing attempts-yards | 29–69 | 40–213 |
Passing attempts-yards | 40–217 | 25–205 |
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 23–40–1 | 15–25–0 |
Time of possession | 31:08 | 28:52 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
South Carolina | Passing | Spencer Rattler | 23–40, 217 yards, 1 INT |
Rushing | Mario Anderson | 12 carries, 68 yards |
Receiving | Nyck Harbor | 2 receptions, 50 yards |
Missouri | Passing | Brady Cook | 15–25, 205 yards, 1 TD |
Rushing | Cody Schrader | 26 carries, 159 yards, 2 TD |
Receiving | Luther Burden III | 5 receptions, 97 yards, 1 TD |
at Texas A&M
Game Eight– South Carolina Gamecocks (7–0) at Texas A&M Aggies (4–3) – Game summary
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
South Carolina | 7 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 17 |
Texas A&M | 0 | 21 | 3 | 6 | 30 |
at Kyle Field • College Station, Texas
- Date: Saturday, October 28, 2023
- Game time: 12:00 p.m. EST
- Game weather: Cloudy • 82 °F (28 °C) • Wind: S 10.3 MPH
- Game attendance: 95,297
- Referee: Scott Walker
- TV announcers (ESPN): Mark Jones, Louis Riddick, and Quint Kessenich
Game information |
First quarter - SC – Dakereon Joyner 1-yard run (Mitch Jeter kick), 2:04. Gamecocks 7–0. Drive: 13 plays, 65 yards, 6:41.
Second quarter - TAMU – Rueben Owens 14-yard run (Randy Bond kick), 9:00. Tied 7–7. Drive: 6 plays, 55 yards, 3:03.
- TAMU – Amari Daniels 1-yard run (Randy Bond kick), 1:44. Aggies 14–7. Drive: 10 plays, 48 yards, 6:19.
- TAMU – Ainias Smith 42-yard pass from Max Johnson (Randy Bond kick), 0:52. Aggies 21–7. Drive: 1 play, 42 yards, 0:13.
Third quarter - SC – Mitch Jeter 49-yard field goal, 10:58. Aggies 21–10. Drive: 10 plays, 43 yards, 4:02.
- TAMU – Randy Bond 26-yard field goal, 2:46. Aggies 24–10. Drive: 13 plays, 75 yards, 6:26.
Fourth quarter - SC – Joshua Simon 2-yard pass from Spencer Rattler (Mitch Jeter kick), 14:56. Aggies 24–17. Drive: 7 plays, 77 yards, 2:50.
- TAMU – Randy Bond 24-yard field goal, 11:00. Aggies 27–17. Drive: 8 plays, 69 yards, 3:56.
- TAMU – Randy Bond 52-yard field goal, 7:39. Aggies 30–17. Drive: 4 plays, −2 yards, 2:04.
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Statistics | SC | TXAM |
First downs | 12 | 19 |
Total yards | 209 | 354 |
Rushing yards | 33 | 105 |
Passing yards | 176 | 249 |
Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
Time of possession | 23:30 | 36:30 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
South Carolina | Passing | Spencer Rattler | 20/33, 176 yards, TD |
Rushing | Mario Anderson | 16 rushes, 72 yards |
Receiving | Nyck Harbor | 6 receptions, 59 yards |
Texas A&M | Passing | Max Johnson | 20/30, 249 yards, TD |
Rushing | Amari Daniels | 13 rushes, 68 yards, TD |
Receiving | Ainias Smith | 6 receptions, 118 yards, TD |
vs Jacksonville State
Game information |
- First quarter
- (11:07) SC – Tonka Hemingway 2-yard Run (Mitch Jeter Kick) (Drive: 5 plays, 62 yards, 2:38; South Carolina 7–0)
- (3:44) JVST – Sean Brown 15-yard pass from Zion Webb (Alen Karajic Kick) (Drive: 8 plays, 62 yards, 2:36; Tied 7–7)
- (2:03) SC – Spencer Rattler 1-yard Run (Mitch Jeter Kick) (Drive: 5 plays, 70 yards, 1:41; South Carolina 14–7)
- Second quarter
- (14:16) JVST – Anwar Lewis 4-yard Run (Alen Karajic Kick) (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 2:47; Tied 14–14)
- (0:23) SC – Xavier Legette 5-yard pass from Spencer Rattler (Mitch Jeter Kick) (Drive: 4 plays, 49 yards, 0:30; South Carolina 21–14)
- Third quarter
- (11:50) JVST – Sean Brown 13-yard pass from Logan Smothers (Alen Karajic Kick) (Drive: 8 plays, 73 yards, 3:02; Tied 21–21)
- (5:30) JVST – Perry Carter 54-yard pass from Zion Webb (Alen Karajic Kick) (Drive: 3 plays, 62 yards, 1:16; Jacksonville State 28–21)
- (1:29) SC – Xavier Legette 65-yard pass from Spencer Rattler (Mitch Jeter Kick) (Drive: 1 play, 65 yards, 0:11; Tied 28–28)
- Fourth quarter
- (5:51) SC – Mitch Jeter 26-yard Field Goal (Drive: 10 plays, 48 yards, 3:58; South Carolina 31–28)
- (2:02) SC – Stone Blanton 88-yard Interception Return (Mitch Jeter Kick) (Drive: 11 play, 58 yards, 3:49; South Carolina 38–28)
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Statistics | JVST | SC |
First downs | 23 | 20 |
Total yards | 84–421 | 77–488 |
Rushing yards | 57–225 | 38–89 |
Passing yards | 196 | 399 |
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 13–27–2 | 27–39–1 |
Time of possession | 27:07 | 32:53 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
Jacksonville State | Passing | Zion Webb | 12/23, 183 yards, 2 TD, INT |
Rushing | Ron Wiggins | 17 carries, 88 yards |
Receiving | Perry Carter | 5 receptions, 106 yards, TD |
South Carolina | Passing | Spencer Rattler | 27/38, 399 yards, 2 TD, INT |
Rushing | Mario Anderson | 16 carries, 75 yards |
Receiving | Xavier Legette | 9 receptions, 217 yards, 2 TD |
vs Vanderbilt
Game Ten – Vanderbilt Commodores at South Carolina Gamecocks – Game summary
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Vanderbilt | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 |
South Carolina | 6 | 7 | 14 | 20 | 47 |
at Williams-Brice Stadium • Columbia, South Carolina
- Date: Saturday, November 11, 2023
- Game time: 12:00 p.m. EST
- Game weather: Rainy • 50 °F (10 °C) • Wind: NE 6.5 MPH
- Game attendance: 75,682
- TV announcers (SECN): Taylor Zarzour (play-by-play), Matt Stinchcomb (analyst), Taylor Davis (sideline)
Game information |
- First quarter
- (6:37) SC – Alex Huntley 1-yard pass from Spencer Rattler (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed) (Drive: 5 plays, 46 yards, 2:44; South Carolina 6–0)
- Second quarter
- (14:16) SC – Spencer Rattler 1-yard Run (Mitch Jeter Kick) (Drive: 10 plays, 95 yards, 4:35; South Carolina 13–0)
- Third quarter
- (7:09) SC – Ahmarean Brown 24-yard pass from Spencer Rattler (Mitch Jeter Kick) (Drive: 9 plays, 85 yards, 3:39; South Carolina 20–0)
- (5:12) SC – Mario Anderson 72-yard Run (Mitch Jeter Kick) (Drive: 2 plays, 82 yards, 0:44; South Carolina 27–0)
- Fourth quarter
- (14:55) VAN – Quincy Skinner Jr. 19-yard pass from Ken Seals (Jacob Borcila PAT failed) (Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 5:17; South Carolina 27–6)
- (11:20) SC – Keenan Nelson Jr. 18-yard Return of Blocked Punt (Mitch Jeter Kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 16 yards, 1:57; South Carolina 34–6)
- (5:53) SC – O'Mega Blake 26-yard pass from Spencer Rattler (Mitch Jeter PAT failed) (Drive: 5 plays, 39 yards, 2:45; South Carolina 40–6)
- (2:20) SC – LaNorris Sellers 36-yard Run (Mitch Jeter Kick) (Drive: 4 plays, 44 yards, 2:02; South Carolina 47–6)
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Statistics | VAN | SC |
First downs | 17 | 21 |
Total yards | 235 | 487 |
Rushing yards | 131 | 136 |
Passing yards | 104 | 351 |
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 13–28–0 | 28–36–1 |
Time of possession | 32:47 | 27:13 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
Vanderbilt | Passing | Ken Seals | 13–28, 103 yards, TD |
Rushing | Walter Taylor | 6 carries, 39 yards |
Receiving | London Humphreys | 3 receptions, 33 yards |
South Carolina | Passing | Spencer Rattler | 28–36, 351 yards, 3 TD, INT |
Rushing | Mario Anderson | 9 carries, 102 yards, TD |
Receiving | Xavier Legette | 9 receptions, 120 yards |
vs Kentucky
Game Eleven – Kentucky Wildcats at South Carolina Gamecocks – Game summary
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Kentucky | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 14 |
South Carolina | 10 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 17 |
at Williams-Brice Stadium • Columbia, South Carolina
- Date: Saturday, November 18, 2023
- Game time: 7:30 p.m. EST
- Game weather: –
- Game attendance: 77,788
- Referee: –
- TV announcers (SECN): TBD
Game information |
- First quarter
- (7:27) SC – Xavier Legette 13-yard pass from Spencer Rattler, Mitch Jeter kick (Drive: 11 plays, 69 yards, 5:11; South Carolina 7–0)
- (0:13) SC – Mitch Jeter 23-yard field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 51 yards, 6:32; South Carolina 10–0)
- Second quarter
- (10:52) UK – Barion Brown 7-yard pass from Devin Leary, Alex Raynor kick (Drive: 7 plays, 55 yards, 3:51; South Carolina 10–7)
- Third quarter
- (8:42) UK – Ray Davis 31-yard run, Alex Raynor kick (Drive: 9 plays, 92 yards, 5:20; Kentucky 14–10)
- Fourth quarter
- (7:44) SC – Xavier Legette 17-yard pass from Spencer Rattler, Mitch Jeter kick (Drive: 9 plays, 74 yards, 5:32; South Carolina 17–14)
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Statistics | UK | SC |
First downs | 17 | 17 |
Total yards | 293 | 257 |
Rushing yards | 122 | 50 |
Passing yards | 171 | 207 |
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 17–34–1 | 19–27–0 |
Time of possession | 28:21 | 31:39 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
Kentucky | Passing | Devin Leary | 17/34, 171 yards, TD, INT |
Rushing | Ray Davis | 12 carries, 61 yards, TD |
Receiving | Dane Key | 4 receptions, 51 yards |
South Carolina | Passing | Spencer Rattler | 19/27, 207 yards, 2 TD |
Rushing | Mario Anderson | 13 carries, 27 yards |
Receiving | Xavier Legette | 6 receptions, 94 yards, 2 TD |
vs No. 24 Clemson (rivalry)
Game Twelve– No. 24 Clemson Tigers at South Carolina Gamecocks – Game summary
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
No. 24 Clemson | 10 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 16 |
South Carolina | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
at Williams-Brice Stadium • Columbia, South Carolina
- Date: Saturday, November 25, 2023
- Game time: 7:30 p.m. EST
- Game weather: Temperature: 48 °F (9 °C) • Wind: NE @ 3 mph (4.8 km/h) • Weather: Clear
- Game attendance: 80,172
- Referee: Jeff Flanagan
- TV announcers (SECN): Taylor Zarzour (play-by-play), Matt Stinchcomb (analyst), Alyssa Lang (sideline)
Game information |
- First quarter
- (14:25) Clemson – Khalil Barnes 42 yard fumble recovery, Johnathan Weitz kick, (Drive: 1 plays, 42 yards, 0:35; Clemson 7–0)
- (6:39) South Carolina – Luke Doty 1 yard rush, Mitch Jeter kick, (Drive: 12 plays, 81 yards, 5:37; Tied 7–7)
- (0:43) Clemson – Weitz 50 yard field goal, (Drive: 11 plays, 42 yards, 5:56; Clemson 10–7)
- Second quarter
- (5:07) Clemson – Weitz 49 yard field goal, (Drive: 7 plays, 13 yards, 2:37; Clemson 13–7)
- Third quarter
- (13:16) Clemson – Weitz 42 yard field goal, (Drive: 6 plays, 50 yards, 1:44; Clemson 16–7)
- Fourth quarter
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Statistics | CLEM | SC |
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Passing yards | | |
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | | |
Time of possession | | |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
Clemson | Passing | Cade Klubnik | 15/27, 100 yards, INT |
Rushing | Phil Mafah | 19 rushes, 89 yards |
Receiving | Tyler Brown | 5 receptions, 40 yards |
South Carolina | Passing | Spencer Rattler | 16/32, 112 yards, INT |
Rushing | Mario Anderson | 13 rushes, 35 yards |
Receiving | Xavier Legette | 6 receptions, 68 yards |
Reunion of the early 2010s teams
During halftime of the home game against Jacksonville State on November 4, 2023, the university honored the 2010, 2011, 2012, and 2013 Gamecock football teams, ten years after the 2013 team played. Over that four-year stretch, Steve Spurrier led the Gamecocks to a combined 42–11 with one SEC East Championship. It was the most successful era in program history. Spurrier as well as roughly forty former players and their families were in attendance for the ceremony.
A special recognition had been in the works for several years, but had been rescheduled several times because of the COVID-19 pandemic, hurricanes, and conflicts with Spurrier’s schedule and availability. However, the timing was still not without some controversy, as D.J. Swearinger announced on social media his displeasure about the ceremony taking place at halftime against a non-SEC and non-Power 5 school.
Spurrier said to the crowd: “I’m a Florida Gator now, but my wife and I will always be South Carolina Gamecocks.”[11][12]
Rankings
Ranking movements
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Coaching staff
References
- ^ "SEC to play eight conference games but eliminate divisions for 2024 season once Texas, Oklahoma join". CBSSports.com. June 1, 2023. Retrieved November 30, 2023.
- ^ Hodies, Hunter (November 29, 2023). "The SEC Will Be Getting Rid Of Divisions Starting In 2024". The Spun: What's Trending In The Sports World Today. Retrieved November 30, 2023.
- ^ "Spencer Rattler declares for 2024 NFL Draft, forgoes South Carolina football eligibility". Yahoo Sports. November 29, 2023. Retrieved November 30, 2023.
- ^ "South Carolina quarterback Spencer Rattler giving up final college year for NFL". AP News. November 29, 2023. Retrieved November 30, 2023.
- ^ "South Carolina Football: Spencer Rattler to play in Senior Bowl". Garnet and Cocky. November 21, 2023. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
- ^ "Ranking College Football's 10 Hardest Schedules in 2023".
- ^ "College football schedule 2023: Next season's toughest slates, per Phil Steele's opponents' winning percentage". 247Sports. Retrieved April 17, 2023.
- ^ Parks, James (May 12, 2023). "College football strength of schedule rankings for 2023: SEC, Big Ten lead the way". College Football HQ. Retrieved December 4, 2023.
- ^ "2023 Football Schedule". South Carolina Gamecocks. Retrieved December 22, 2022.
- ^ "2023 South Carolina Gamecocks Football Schedule". Palmetto Bowl. Retrieved January 6, 2023.
- ^ "South Carolina honors top football teams of Steve Spurrier era". Yahoo Finance. November 4, 2023. Retrieved February 7, 2024.
- ^ "D.J. Swearinger calls out South Carolina program for timing of 2010–13 reunion: 'Do better'". Saturday Down South. November 4, 2023. Retrieved February 8, 2024.
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