1986 South Carolina Gamecocks football team

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The 1986 South Carolina Gamecocks football team represented the University of South Carolina as an independent during the 1986 NCAA Division I-A football season. The team played its home games at Williams–Brice Stadium. Led by fourth-year head coach Joe Morrison, the Gamecocks compiled a record of 3–6–2.

ConferenceIndependent
Record3–6–2
Headcoach
OffensiveschemeRun N' Shoot
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1986 South Carolina Gamecocks football
ConferenceIndependent
Record3–6–2
Head coach
Offensive schemeRun N' Shoot
Defensive coordinatorTom Gadd (4th season)
Home stadiumWilliams–Brice Stadium
Seasons
 1985
1987 
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1986 NCAA Division I-A independents football records
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 1 Penn State   1200
No. 2 Miami (FL)   1110
No. 20 Virginia Tech   921
No. 19 Boston College   930
Tulsa   740
Florida State   741
Army   650
Southwestern Louisiana   650
Southern Miss   650
Temple   650
Pittsburgh   551
Rutgers   551
Cincinnati   560
Notre Dame   560
Syracuse   560
South Carolina   362
Tulane   470
West Virginia   470
Louisville   380
Navy   380
Wichita State   380
East Carolina   290
Northern Illinois   290
Memphis State   1100
Rankings from AP Poll
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The Gamecocks' three wins were the fewest in two decades.[1] However, South Carolina's "near misses" against Georgia, No. 3 Nebraska and No. 19 Clemson have been considered a preview to their stronger season in 1987.[2]

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteTVResultAttendanceSource
August 30No. 3 Miami (FL)ESPNL 14–3473,500[3]
September 6at VirginiaL 20–3134,700[4]
September 13Western Carolina
  • Williams-Brice Stadium
  • Columbia, SC
W 45–2465,731[5]
September 27Georgia
  • Williams–Brice Stadium
  • Columbia, SC (rivalry)
ESPNL 26–3174,200[6]
October 4No. 3 Nebraska
  • Williams–Brice Stadium
  • Columbia, SC
L 24–2773,109[7]
October 11at Virginia TechT 27–2740,700[8]
October 25East Carolina
  • Williams–Brice Stadium
  • Columbia, SC
W 38–368,327[9]
November 1at No. 16 NC StateL 22–2350,230[10]
November 8Florida State
  • Williams-Brice Stadium
  • Columbia, SC
L 28–4571,689[11]
November 15Wake Forest
  • Williams-Brice Stadium
  • Columbia, SC
W 48–2164,186[12]
November 22at No. 19 ClemsonT 21–2182,492[13]
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
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