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The 2018 South Carolina Gamecocks football team (variously USC, SC, South Carolina, or The Gamecocks) represented the University of South Carolina in the 2018 NCAA Division I FBS football season. This season marked the Gamecocks 125th overall season, 27th as a member of the SEC, and 3rd under head coach Will Muschamp. The Gamecocks played their home games at Williams–Brice Stadium in Columbia, South Carolina and compiled an overall record of 7–6, and 4–4 in SEC play.[2]

ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
DivisionEastern Division
Record7–6 (4–4 SEC)
Headcoach
Quick facts South Carolina Gamecocks football, Belk Bowl, L 0–28 vs. Virginia ...
2018 South Carolina Gamecocks football
Belk Bowl, L 0–28 vs. Virginia
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
DivisionEastern Division
Record7–6 (4–4 SEC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorBryan McClendon (3rd season)
Offensive schemeHurry-up, no-huddle spread
Defensive coordinatorTravaris Robinson (3rd season)
Base defenseMultiple 4–3
Home stadiumWilliams–Brice Stadium
Uniform
Seasons
← 2017
2019 →
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2018 Southeastern Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
Eastern Division
No. T–7 Georgia x 7–1  11–3 
No. 12 Kentucky 5–3  10–3 
No. T–7 Florida 5–3  10–3 
South Carolina 4–4  7–6 
Missouri 4–4  8–5 
Vanderbilt 3–5  6–7 
Tennessee 2–6  5–7 
Western Division
No. 2 Alabama x$^ 8–0  14–1 
No. 16 Texas A&M 5–3  9–4 
No. 6 LSU 5–3  10–3 
Mississippi State* 4–4  8–5 
Auburn 3–5  8–5 
Ole Miss 1–7  5–7 
Arkansas 0–8  2–10 
Championship: Alabama 35, Georgia 28
  • ^ – College Football Playoff participant
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • * Mississippi State vacated four conference and eight total wins due to NCAA violations.[1]
Rankings from AP Poll
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South Carolina entered the season with high expectations after overachieving the previous year.[3] The Gamecocks won their season-opener,[2] and entered the AP Top 25 for the first time since 2014.[a] Through the regular season, they defeated every unranked opponent and lost to every ranked opponent.[2] By the end of the regular season, Muschamp had become the first coach in school history to win 22 games and reach three bowl games in his first three seasons.[6][7] However, the season ended with a "disaster" in the Belk Bowl,[3] and this would be Muschamp's final winning season;[8] it would also be South Carolina's final winning season until 2021.[8]

Gamecock fan Marcus Washington's trap remix of "Sandstorm" also made its debut at Williams–Brice Stadium, and has since become a "staple" at home football games.[9][10][11]

Background

Offseason departures

More information Name, Number ...
NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownNote
Hayden Hurst#81TE6'5253JuniorJacksonville, FLDeclared for NFL Draft[12]
Skai Moore#10LB6'2221RS SeniorCooper City, FLGraduated
Jamarcus King#7CB6'1186SeniorEight Mile, ALGraduated
Dante Sawyer#95DE6'3265SeniorSuwanee, GAGraduated
Chris Lammons#3S5'9188SeniorSunrise, FLGraduated
Alan Knott#70C6'4274RS SeniorTyrone, GAGraduated
Taylor Stallworth#90DT6'3308SeniorMobile, ALGraduated
Ulric Jones#93DT6'6309RS SeniorOxford, ALGraduated
D.J. Smith#24S5'9188SeniorMarietta, GAGraduated
Corey Helms#51OG6'5308RS SeniorAlpharetta, GAGraduated
D.J. Park#69RT6'5332RS SeniorDillon, SCGraduated
Kaleb Chalmers#12CB5'10181RS SophomoreGreenwood, SCTransferred[13]
C.J. Freeman#36RB5'11204RS SophomoreGreensboro, NCTransferred[14]
Jerad Washington#9WR5'8171RS SophomoreJacksonville, FLTransferred[14]
Antoine Wilder#29LB5'10198RS JuniorRiverdale, GATransferred[15]
Aaron Thompson#96DT6'3300RS SophomoreFort Lauderdale, FLTransferred[15]
Terry Googer#6WR6'4217RS JuniorAtlanta, GARetired[16]
Davonne Bowen#54LB6'1218RS FreshmanSimpsonville, SCRetired[17]
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Preseason

Returning starters

South Carolina will have sixteen returning players on offense, nine on defense and two on special teams that started games in 2017.[18]

Offense

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Award watch lists

Listed in the order that they were released

More information Award, Player ...
Award Player Position Year
Rimington Trophy[19] Donell Stanley C JR
Chuck Bednarik Award[20] D. J. Wonnum DE JR
Maxwell Award[20] Jake Bentley QB JR
Deebo Samuel WR SR
Davey O'Brien Award[21] Jake Bentley QB JR
Doak Walker Award[22] Rico Dowdle RB JR
Fred Biletnikoff Award[23] Deebo Samuel WR SR
John Mackey Award[24] K.C. Crosby TE SR
Paul Hornung Award[25] Deebo Samuel WR SR
Wuerffel Trophy[26] T. J. Brunson LB JR
Walter Camp Award[27] Jake Bentley QB JR
Ted Hendricks Award[28] D. J. Wonnum DE JR
Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award[29] Jake Bentley QB JR
Manning Award[30] Jake Bentley QB JR
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SEC media poll

The SEC media poll was released on July 20, 2018, with the Gamecocks predicted to finish in second place in the East Division.[31]

Preseason All-SEC teams

The Gamecocks had three players at five positions selected to the preseason all-SEC teams.

Recruiting

See also: American football positions, Glossary of American football, and College recruiting

2018 recruiting class

More information College recruiting, Name ...
College recruiting (2018)
Name Hometown School Height Weight Commit date
Rick Sandidge
DT		 Concord, NC Concord 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 290 lb (130 kg) Feb 7, 2018 
Recruit ratings: Scout: 4/5 stars   Rivals: 4/5 stars   247Sports: 4/5 stars   ESPN: 4/5 stars   (80)
Josh Vann
WR		 Tucker, GA Tucker 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 177 lb (80 kg) Aug 19, 2017 
Recruit ratings: Scout: 4/5 stars   Rivals: 4/5 stars   247Sports: 4/5 stars   ESPN: 4/5 stars   (82)
Dylan Wonnum
OT		 Tucker, GA Tucker 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 291 lb (132 kg) Feb 3, 2018 
Recruit ratings: Scout: 4/5 stars   Rivals: 4/5 stars   247Sports: 4/5 stars   ESPN: 4/5 stars   (84)
Dakereon Joyner
QB		 North Charleston, SC Fort Dorchester 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 202 lb (92 kg) Jun 18, 2017 
Recruit ratings: Scout: 4/5 stars   Rivals: 4/5 stars   247Sports: 4/5 stars   ESPN: 4/5 stars   (82)
Jaycee Horn
CB		 Alpharetta, GA Alpharetta 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Dec 18, 2017 
Recruit ratings: Scout: 4/5 stars   Rivals: 4/5 stars   247Sports: 4/5 stars   ESPN: 4/5 stars   (83)
Kingsley Enagbare
DE		 Atlanta, GA Hapeville Charter 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 257 lb (117 kg) Jul 26, 2017 
Recruit ratings: Scout: 4/5 stars   Rivals: 4/5 stars   247Sports: 4/5 stars   ESPN: 4/5 stars   (80)
Jovaughn Gwyn
OG		 Charlotte, NC Harding 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 294 lb (133 kg) Dec 20, 2017 
Recruit ratings: Scout: 4/5 stars   Rivals: 4/5 stars   247Sports: 4/5 stars   ESPN: 3/5 stars   (79)
Rosendo Louis
ILB		 Deerfield Beach, FL Deerfield Beach 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 237 lb (108 kg) Dec 20, 2017 
Recruit ratings: Scout: 4/5 stars   Rivals: 3/5 stars   247Sports: 4/5 stars   ESPN: 4/5 stars   (81)
Jonathan Gipson
CB		 Hoschton, GA Mill Creek 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 183 lb (83 kg) Jul 31, 2017 
Recruit ratings: Scout: 4/5 stars   Rivals: 3/5 stars   247Sports: 4/5 stars   ESPN: 4/5 stars   (81)
Maxwell Iyama
OT		 Murfreesboro, TN Siegel 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 300 lb (140 kg) Apr 2, 2017 
Recruit ratings: Scout: 3/5 stars   Rivals: 4/5 stars   247Sports: 3/5 stars   ESPN: 3/5 stars   (77)
Deshaun Fenwick
RB		 Bradenton, FL Braden River 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 208 lb (94 kg) May 3, 2017 
Recruit ratings: Scout: 3/5 stars   Rivals: 3/5 stars   247Sports: 3/5 stars   ESPN: 3/5 stars   (79)
Hank Manos
C		 Chapin, SC Chapin 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 270 lb (120 kg) Mar 28, 2017 
Recruit ratings: Scout: 3/5 stars   Rivals: 3/5 stars   247Sports: 3/5 stars   ESPN: 3/5 stars   (79)
Lavonte Valentine
RB		 Melbourne, FL Melbourne Central Catholic 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Jul 4, 2017 
Recruit ratings: Scout: 3/5 stars   Rivals: 3/5 stars   247Sports: 3/5 stars   ESPN: 3/5 stars   (77)
Tyquan Johnson
WR		 Sylvania, GA Screven County 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 192 lb (87 kg) Jul 22, 2017 
Recruit ratings: Scout: 3/5 stars   Rivals: 3/5 stars   247Sports: 3/5 stars   ESPN: 3/5 stars   (78)
Jabari Ellis
DT		 Santee, SC Georgia Military College 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 285 lb (129 kg) Jul 4, 2017 
Recruit ratings: Scout: 3/5 stars   Rivals: 3/5 stars   247Sports: 3/5 stars   ESPN: 3/5 stars   (79)
Israel Mukuamu
CB		 Bossier City, LA Parkway 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 187 lb (85 kg) Dec 9, 2017 
Recruit ratings: Scout: 3/5 stars   Rivals: 3/5 stars   247Sports: 3/5 stars   ESPN: 3/5 stars   (77)
Jesus Gibbs
OG		 Dumfries, VA Potomic 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 270 lb (120 kg) Jul 22, 2017 
Recruit ratings: Scout: 3/5 stars   Rivals: 3/5 stars   247Sports: 3/5 stars   ESPN: 3/5 stars   (79)
Ernest Jones
OLB		 Waycross, GA Ware County 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 215 lb (98 kg) May 5, 2017 
Recruit ratings: Scout: 3/5 stars   Rivals: 3/5 stars   247Sports: 3/5 stars   ESPN: 3/5 stars   (76)
Wyatt Campbell
OT		 Lugoff, SC Lugoff-Elgin 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 290 lb (130 kg) Jun 15, 2017 
Recruit ratings: Scout: 3/5 stars   Rivals: 3/5 stars   247Sports: 3/5 stars   ESPN: 3/5 stars   (77)
Darius Rush
WR		 Greeleyville, SC C.E. Murray 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 173 lb (78 kg) Feb 27, 2017 
Recruit ratings: Scout: 3/5 stars   Rivals: 3/5 stars   247Sports: 3/5 stars   ESPN: 3/5 stars   (77)
R.J. Roderick
S		 Summerville, SC Cane Bay 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 205 lb (93 kg) Jun 3, 2017 
Recruit ratings: Scout: 3/5 stars   Rivals: 3/5 stars   247Sports: 3/5 stars   ESPN: 3/5 stars   (75)
Overall recruit ranking:   Scout: 19    Rivals: 19    247Sports: 19    ESPN: 18
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, On3, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "2018 South Carolina Football Commitment List". Rivals.
  • "2018 South Carolina Commits". Scout.
  • "2018 commits". ESPN.
  • "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout.
  • "2018 Team Ranking". Rivals.com.
  • "2018 South Carolina Gamecocks football team". 247Sports.
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Incoming transfers

South Carolina added two grad transfers, and two regular transfers to the 2018 roster.[32][33]

More information Name, Pos. ...
NamePos.HeightWeightYearHometownPrev. School
Nick HarveyCB5'10"185Senior (Grad Transfer)Richmond, TXTexas A&M
J.T. IbeS6'0"190Senior (Grad Transfer)Mansfield, TXRice
Jamel CookS6'4"186RS SophomoreMiami, FLSouthern Cal
Josh BelkDT6'3"359FreshmanRichburg, SCClemson
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Schedule

Spring game

2018 Garnet and Black Spring game
More information Team, Total ...
Team 1 234Total
• Black 14 10100 34
Garnet 3 1700 20
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Scoring summary
Q110:14BLACKTy'Son Williams 27 yard run (Parker White kick)7–0 BLACK
Q15:15GARNETParker White 47-yard field goal7–3 BLACK
Q11:54BLACKJacob August 8-yard pass from Jake Bentley (Parker White kick)14–3 BLACK
Q29:20GARNETDeshaun Fenwick 1-yard run (Parker White kick)14–10 BLACK
Q26:30BLACKBryan Edwards 19-yard pass from Jake Bentley (Parker White kick)21–10 BLACK
Q25:28BLACKParker White 46-yard field goal24–10 BLACK
Q24:47GARNETAlexander Woznick 40-yard field goal24–13 BLACK
Q21:18GARNETA.J. Turner 49-yard pass from Scarnecchia (Alexander Woznick kick)24–20 BLACK
Q310:12BLACKAlexander Woznick 37-yard field goal27–20 BLACK
Q33:56BLACKDeshaun Fenwick 1-yard run (Alexander Woznick kick)34–20 BLACK

The 2018 South Carolina Gamecocks Garnet and Black spring game took place in Columbia, South Carolina on March 31, at 12:00 p.m. EST. The game was broadcast live on the SEC Network.[34][35] The Black team defeated the Garnet team by a score of 34–20, QB Jake Bentley completed 15 of 25 passes for 174 yards and 2 TD's.[36]

Regular season

South Carolina announced its 2018 football schedule on September 19, 2017.[37] The schedule consists of 7 home games and 5 away games for the regular season. The Gamecocks hosted SEC opponents Georgia (rivalry) on September 8, Missouri on October 6, Texas A&M on October 13, and Tennessee, on October 27. South Carolina traveled to four SEC opponents: Vanderbilt, Kentucky, Ole Miss and Florida.

South Carolina's out of conference opponents represent the ACC, MAC, SoCon and Sun Belt conferences. The Gamecocks hosted three non–conference games which are against Coastal Carolina of the Sun Belt, Akron of the MAC and Chattanooga of the SoCon. South Carolina traveled to archrival Clemson of the ACC for 116th annual Palmetto Bowl to finish the regular season. The Gamecocks were originally scheduled to face Conference USA opponent Marshall on September 15, but this game was cancelled due to Hurricane Florence. Akron was then scheduled as a replacement.

More information Date, Time ...
DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
September 112:00 p.m.Coastal Carolina*
SECNW 49–1575,126
September 83:30 p.m.No. 3 GeorgiaNo. 24
CBSL 17–4183,140
September 224:00 p.m.at Vanderbilt
SECNW 37–1426,078
September 297:30 p.m.at No. 17 Kentucky
SECNL 10–2463,081
October 612:00 p.m.Missouri
  • Williams–Brice Stadium
  • Columbia, SC
SECNW 37–3573,393
October 133:30 p.m.No. 22 Texas A&M
  • Williams–Brice Stadium
  • Columbia, SC
SECNL 23–2676,871
October 277:30 p.m.Tennessee
  • Williams–Brice Stadium
  • Columbia, SC (rivalry)
SECNW 27–2480,614
November 312:00 p.m.at Ole Miss
SECNW 48–4456,798
November 1012:00 p.m.at No. 19 Florida
ESPNL 31–3582,696
November 177:30 p.m.Chattanooga*
  • Williams–Brice Stadium
  • Columbia, SC
SECNW 49–972,832
November 247:00 p.m.at No. 2 Clemson*
ESPNL 35–5681,436
December 1[a]12:00 p.m.Akron*
  • Williams–Brice Stadium
  • Columbia, SC
SECNW 28–353,420
December 2912:00 p.m.vs. Virginia*
ABCL 0–2848,263
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Eastern time
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Personnel

Coaching staff

South Carolina head coach Will Muschamp entered his third-year in 2018. Muschamp led the Gamecocks to 15 wins and 11 losses over his first two years, tying Steve Spurrier, and Joe Morrison for most wins in the first two seasons as a Gamecock head coach. On December 6, Offensive Coordinator Kurt Roper was terminated after offensive struggles.[38] Co-offensive coordinator/wide receivers coach Bryan McClendon served as the offensive coordinator for the Outback Bowl win against Michigan, and was promoted to permanent offensive coordinator to replace Roper.[39] On January 5, Dan Werner accepted the role of quarterbacks coach.[40] Werner has previously been on Ole Miss, Miami, and Alabama's coaching staff.[41]

On January 11, it was announced that former South Carolina star running back Marcus Lattimore would be joining the staff as the director of player development.[42][43]

More information Name, Position ...
Name Position Consecutive season
Will MuschampHead coach3rd
Lance ThompsonAssistant head coach and defensive line coach3rd
Travaris RobinsonDefensive coordinator and defensive backs coach3rd
Bryan McClendonOffensive coordinator and wide receivers coach3rd (1st as OC)
Bobby BentleyRunning backs coach3rd
Eric WolfordOffensive line coach2nd
Coleman HutzlerLinebackers coach and special teams coordinator3rd
Mike PetersonOutside linebackers coach3rd
Pat WashingtonTight ends coach3rd
Dan WernerQuarterbacks coach1st
Kyle KrantzNickelbacks and strong side linebackers coach, assistant special teams coach1st
Jeff DillmanDirector of Player Strength and Conditioning3rd
Matthew LindseyDirector of Player Personnel2nd
Marcus LattimoreDirector of Player Development1st
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Roster

2018 South Carolina Gamecocks Football Roster

Quarterback

  •  4 Darius Douglas – Redshirt freshman (6'0, 199)
  •  7 Dakereon Joyner – freshman (6'1, 208)
  • 10 Jay Urich – Redshirt freshman (6'5, 210)
  • 11 Corbett Glick – freshman (6'1, 203)
  • 12 Michael Scarnecchia – Redshirt senior(6'3, 216)
  • 16 Bailey Hart – Redshirt sophomore (6'3, 178)
  • 17 Danny Gordon – Redshirt senior (6'0, 211)
  • 19 Jake Bentley – junior (6'4, 224)

Running back

  •  5 Rico Dowdle – junior (6'0, 215)
  • 14 Deshaun Fenwick – freshman (6'1, 220)
  • 25 A.J. Turner – Redshirt junior (5'10, 195)
  • 27 Ty'Son Williams – Redshirt junior (6'0, 219)
  • 31 Lavonte Valentine – freshman (6'0, 190)
  • 32 Caleb Kinlaw – senior (5'10, 198)
  • 33 Slade Carroll – Redshirt freshman (5'9, 210)
  • 34 Mon Denson – Redshirt junior (5'10, 212)

Wide receiver

  •  1 Deebo Samuel – Redshirt senior (6'0, 210)
  •  6 Josh Vann – freshman (5'10, 185)
  •  8 Randrecous Davis – Redshirt sophomore (5'10, 189)
  • 13 Shi Smith – sophomore (5'10, 187)
  • 18 OrTre Smith – sophomore (6'4, 222)
  • 28 Joe Thomas – freshman (5'9, 183)
  • 80 Shemar Glenn – Redshirt junior (6'0, 165)
  • 81 Darius Rush – freshman (6'2, 184)
  • 82 Bailey Rogers – junior (5'9, 167)
  • 83 Chavis Dawkins – junior (6'2, 220)
  • 86 Chad Terrell – sophomore (6'3, 219)
  • 89 Bryan Edwards – junior (6'3, 220)

Placekicker

  • 12 Shane Hynes – senior (5'9, 178)
  • 42 Alexander Woznick – Redshirt sophomore (5'11, 166)
  • 43 Parker White – Redshirt sophomore (6'5, 200)

Punter

  • 20 Joseph Charlton – Redshirt junior (6'5, 188)
  • 85 Michael Almond – Redshirt junior (6'3, 225)
  

Tight end

  •  3 K.C. Crosby – Redshirt senior (6'1, 229)
  • 15 Evan Hinson – Redshirt junior (6'4, 230)
  • 40 Jacob August – Redshirt senior (6'6, 252)
  • 41 Caleb Jenerette – Redshirt freshman (6'2, 221)
  • 46 Patrick Reedy – freshman (6'7, 240)
  • 84 Kyle Markway – Redshirt junior (6'4, 242)
  • 87 Kiel Pollard – junior (6'1, 235)
  • 88 Will Register – Redshirt freshman (6'4, 251)

Offensive Lineman

  • 50 Sadarius Hutcherson – Redshirt sophomore (6'4, 310)
  • 51 Maxwell Iyama – freshman (6'5, 310)
  • 54 Jovaughn Gwyn – freshman (6'2, 296)
  • 55 Christian Pellage – Redshirt junior (6'7, 305)
  • 60 Chandler Farrell – Redshirt sophomore (6'3, 290)
  • 61 Cameron Johnson – Redshirt sophomore (6'6, 289)
  • 63 Blake Camper – senior (6'8, 309)
  • 66 Will Putnam – Redshirt sophomore (6'5, 297)
  • 68 Wyatt Campbell – freshman (6'6, 305)
  • 70 Hank Manos – freshman (6'4, 289)
  • 71 Eric Douglas – Redshirt freshman (6'4, 298)
  • 72 Donell Stanley – Redshirt senior (6'3, 315)
  • 73 Summie Carlay – Redshirt freshman (6'5, 300)
  • 74 Dennis Daley – senior (6'6, 324)
  • 75 Jordon Carty – Redshirt freshman (6'7, 315)
  • 76 Jordan Rhodes – Redshirt freshman (6'4, 325)
  • 77 Malik Young – Redshirt senior (6'3, 287)
  • 78 Zack Bailey – senior (6'6, 314)
  • 79 Dylan Wonnum – freshman (6'5, 310)

Defensive Lineman

  •  3 Javon Kinlaw – junior (6'6, 305)
  •  5 Keir Thomas – junior (6'2, 276)
  •  8 D. J. Wonnum – junior (6'5, 258)
  • 15 Aaron Sterling – sophomore (6'1, 245)
  • 19 Brad Johnson – sophomore (6'2, 250)
  • 35 Daniel Fennell – Redshirt junior (6'2, 246)
  • 50 Griffin Gentry – Redshirt sophomore (6'1, 270)
  • 52 Kingsley Enagbare – freshman (6'4, 285)
  • 57 Jazuun Outlaw – Redshirt freshman (6'2, 238)
  • 61 Javion Duncan – Redshirt senior (5'11, 273)
  • 90 Rick Sandidge – freshman (6'5, 285)
  • 91 Shameik Blackshear – Redshirt junior (6'5, 270)
  • 92 Tyreek Johnson – freshman (6'3, 270)
  • 93 Jesus Gibbs – freshman (6'3, 280)
  • 94 M.J. Webb – Redshirt freshman (6'3, 288)
  • 95 Kobe Smith – junior (6'2, 295)
  • 96 Josh Belk – freshman (6'3, 359)
  • 99 Jabari Ellis – junior (6'3, 280)
  

Linebacker

  •  4 Bryson Allen-Williams – Redshirt senior (6'1, 230)
  •  6 T. J. Brunson – junior (6'1, 240)
  • 11 Eldridge Thompson – senior (6'1, 229)
  • 30 Damani Staley – sophomore (6'0, 225)
  • 42 Rosendo Louis Jr. – freshman (6'2, 240)
  • 44 Sherrod Greene – sophomore (6'1, 228)
  • 45 Spencer Eason-Riddle – Redshirt sophomore (6'0, 225)
  • 46 Noah Vincent – freshman (6'0, 209)
  • 48 Sean McGonigal – Redshirt freshman (6'1, 221)
  • 53 Ernest Jones – freshman (6'2, 235)
  • 59 Alex DeLoach – Redshirt freshman (6'3, 209)

Defensive back

  •  1 Nick Harvey – Redshirt senior (5'10, 195)
  •  7 Jaycee Horn – freshman (6'1, 195)
  •  9 Keisean Nixon – senior (5'10, 193)
  • 10 R.J. Roderick – freshman (6'0, 207)
  • 16 Rashad Fenton – senior (5'11, 188)
  • 17 Javon Charleston – Redshirt junior (6'1, 187)
  • 21 Jamyest Williams – sophomore (5'8, 182)
  • 22 Steven Montac – senior (5'10, 186)
  • 23 Korey Banks – Redshirt sophomore (5'11, 191)
  • 24 Israel Mukuamu – freshman (6'4, 200)
  • 26 Jaylin Dickerson – Redshirt freshman (6'1, 191)
  • 28 Tayvn Jackson – Redshirt freshman (5'9, 185)
  • 29 J.T. Ibe – Redshirt senior (5'10, 191)
  • 31 Jamel Cook – Redshirt sophomore (6'4, 186)
  • 32 Kevin Pickens – Redshirt junior (5'8, 177)
  • 33 Zay Brown – Redshirt freshman (5'11, 200)
  • 36 Jonathan Gipson – freshman (6'1, 186)
  • 39 Dawson Hoffman – freshman (5'11, 197)
  • 40 Jason Senn – Redshirt junior (5'8, 186)
  • 47 Jaylan Foster – Redshirt sophomore (5'10, 184)

Long snappers

  • 45 Ben Asbury – Redshirt senior (6'0, 199)
  • 49 Matthew Smith – Redshirt freshman (6'0, 209)
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Depth chart

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Game summaries

Coastal Carolina

See also: 2018 Coastal Carolina Chanticleers football team
Coastal Carolina Chanticleers at South Carolina Gamecocks – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Coastal Carolina 0 3 3915
South Carolina 14 14 14749
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at Williams–Brice Stadium • Columbia, South Carolina

  • Date: September 1, 2018
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: 88 °F (31 °C) • Wind: ESE 3 mph (4.8 km/h) • Weather: Partly Cloudy
  • Game attendance: 75,126
  • Referee: Marc Curles
  • TV announcers (SECN): Taylor Zarzour (play-by-play), Matt Stinchcomb (color), Kris Budden (sideline)
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More information Game information ...
Game information
First Quarter
  • (12:02) USC – Dowdle 5 yard TD rush, White kick (USC 7–0)
  • (05:02) USC – Pollard 8 yard TD pass from Bentley, White kick (USC 14–0)
Second Quarter
  • (12:01) CCU – Biscardi 39 yard FG (USC 14–3)
  • (06:03) USC – Edwards 24 yard TD pass from Bentley, White kick (USC 21–3)
  • (00:14) USC – Dowdle 22 yard TD pass from Bentley, White kick (USC 28–3)
Third Quarter
  • (10:03) CCU – Biscardi 39 yard FG (USC 28–6)
  • (06:52) USC – Williams 9 yd TD rush, White kick (USC 35–6)
  • (01:02) USC – Samuel 8 yard TD pass from Bentley, White kick (USC 42–6)
Fourth Quarter
  • (09:49) CCU – Heiligh 8 yard TD pass from Carpenter (USC 42–12)
  • (06:45) USC – Davis 27 yard TD pass from Scarnecchia (USC 49–12)
  • (02:54) CCU – Biscardi 27 yard FG (USC 49–15)
Total Yards
  • CCU – 238; 112 passing yards, 126 rushing yards
  • USC – 557; 294 passing yards, 263 rushing yards
Passing leader
  • CCU – Keaton Anderson; 11-13, 91 yards, 0 TD, 0 INT
  • USC – Jake Bentley; 22-29, 250 yards, 4 TD, 0 INT
Rushing leader
  • CCU – Marcus Outlow; 12 rushes, 59 yards, 0 TD
  • USC – Rico Dowdle; 15 rushes, 105 yards, 1 TD
Receiving leader
  • CCU – Malcolm Williams; 6 catches, 49 yards, 0 TD
  • USC – Deebo Samuel; 7 catches, 56 yards, 1 TD
Defensive leader
  • CCU – Silas Kelly; 8 tackles, 1 TFL
  • USC – Bryson Allen-Williams; 5 tackles, 3 TFL, 1 sack
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vs No. 3 Georgia

See also: Georgia–South Carolina football rivalry and 2018 Georgia Bulldogs football team
Georgia Bulldogs at South Carolina Gamecocks – Game summary
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No. 3 Georgia 17 3 21041
No. 24 South Carolina 7 3 0717
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at Williams–Brice Stadium • Columbia, South Carolina

  • Date: September 8, 2018
  • Game time: 3:30 p.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: 92 °F (33 °C) • Wind:SE 5 mph (8.0 km/h) • Weather: Sunny
  • Game attendance: 83,140
  • Referee: Matt Loeffler
  • TV announcers (CBS): Brad Nessler (play-by-play), Gary Danielson (color), Jamie Erdahl (sideline)
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First Quarter
  • (14:13) UGA – Taylor 0 yard fumble recovery, Blankenship kick (UGA 7–0)
  • (11:50) UGA – Swift 17 yard run, Blankenship kick (UGA 14–0)
  • (07:18) USC – Edwards 13 yard pass from Samuel, White kick (UGA 14–7)
  • (00:30) UGA – Blankenship 45 yard field goal (UGA 17–7)
Second Quarter
  • (05:57) USC – White 26 yard field goal (UGA 17–10)
  • (00:00) UGA – Blankenship 44 yard field goal (UGA 20–10)
Third Quarter
  • (12:55) UGA – Hardman 34 yard pass from Fromm, Blankenship kick (UGA 27–10)
  • (09:12) UGA – Holyfield 5 yard run, Blankenship kick (UGA 34–10)
  • (03:00) UGA – Herrien 15 yard run, Blankenship kick (UGA 41–10)
Fourth Quarter
  • (09:59) USC – Edwards 44 yard pass from Bentley, White kick (UGA 41–17)
Total Yards
  • UGA – 473; 202 passing yards, 271 rushing yards
  • USC – 336; 282 passing yards, 54 rushing yards
Passing leader
  • UGA – Jake Fromm; 15-18, 194 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
  • USC – Jake Bentley; 30-47, 269 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT
Rushing leader
Receiving leader
Defensive leader
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At Vanderbilt

See also: 2018 Vanderbilt Commodores football team
South Carolina Gamecocks at Vanderbilt Commodores – Game summary
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South Carolina 10 10 10737
Vanderbilt 0 14 0014
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at Vanderbilt Stadium • Nashville, Tennessee

  • Date: September 22, 2018
  • Game time: 4:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: 72 °F (22 °C) • Wind: NE 11 mph (18 km/h) • Weather: Cloudy
  • Game attendance: 26,078
  • Referee: Matt Austin
  • TV announcers (SECN): Taylor Zarzour (play-by-play), Matt Stinchcomb (color), Kris Budden (sideline)
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First Quarter
  • (14:05) SC – Smith 38 yard pass from Bentley, White kick (USC 7–0)
  • (05:05) SC – White 33 yard FG (USC 10–0)
Second Quarter
  • (11:40) VU – Vaughn 2 yard run, Guay kick (USC 10–7)
  • (10:22) SC – Dowdle 2 yard run, White kick (USC 17–7)
  • (05:23) VU – Lipscomb 2 yard pass from Shurmur, Guay kick (USC 17–14)
  • (00:00) SC – White 35 yard FG (USC 20–14)
Third Quarter
  • (10:16) SC – White 36 yard FG (USC 23–14)
  • (04:06) SC – Denson 1 yard run, White kick (USC 30–14)
Fourth Quarter
  • (02:04) SC – Williams 1 yard run, White kick (USC 37–14)
Total Yards
  • SC – 534; 261 passing yards, 273 rushing yards
  • VU – 284; 192 passing yards, 92 rushing yards
Passing leader
  • SC – Jake Bentley; 19–28, 261 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
  • VU – Kyle Shurmur; 18–38, 180 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
Rushing leader
  • SC – Rico Dowdle; 20 rushes, 112 yards, 1 TD
  • VU – Jamauri Wakefield; 14 rushes, 74 yards, 0 TD
Receiving leader
Defensive leader
  • SC – Javon Kinlaw; 4 tackles, 3 TFL, 2 sacks, 2 FF
  • VU – LaDarius Wiley; 4 tackles
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At Kentucky

See also: 2018 Kentucky Wildcats football team
South Carolina Gamecocks at Kentucky Wildcats – Game summary
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South Carolina 3 0 7010
No. 17 Kentucky 3 21 0024
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at Commonwealth Stadium • Lexington, Kentucky

  • Date: September 29, 2018
  • Game time: 7:30 p.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: 70 °F (21 °C) • Wind: NE 6 mph (9.7 km/h) • Weather: Clear
  • Game attendance: 63,081
  • Referee: Lee Hedrick
  • TV announcers (SECN): Tom Hart (play-by-play), Jordan Rodgers (color), Cole Cubelic (sideline)
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First Quarter
  • (10:06) UK – Butler 29 yard FG (UK 3–0)
  • (05:07) SC – White 29 yard FG (3–3)
Second Quarter
  • (14:21) UK – Wilson 1 yard run, Butler kick (UK 10–3)
  • (09:15) UK – Rose 24 yard run, Butler kick (UK 17–3)
  • (04:53) UK – Snell 4 yard run, Butler kick (UK 24–3)
Third Quarter
  • (05:07) SC – Samuel 58 yard pass from Bentley, White kick (UK 24–10)
Total Yards
  • SC – 321; 193 passing yards, 128 rushing yards
  • UK – 327; 132 passing yards, 195 rushing yards
Passing leader
  • SC – Jake Bentley; 13–28, 148 yards, 1 TD, 3 INT
  • UK – Terry Wilson; 13–20, 132 yards, 0 TD, 1 INT
Rushing leader
  • SC – Rico Dowdle; 13 rushes, 51 yards, 0 TD
  • UK – Benny Snell; 28 rushes, 107 yards, 1 TD
Receiving leader
  • SC – Deebo Samuel; 2 catches, 61 yards, 1 TD
  • UK – C. J. Conrad; 3 catches, 31 yards, 0 TD
Defensive leader
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Missouri

See also: 2018 Missouri Tigers football team
Missouri Tigers at South Carolina Gamecocks – Game summary
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Missouri 14 9 01235
South Carolina 7 7 17637
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at Williams–Brice Stadium • Columbia, South Carolina

  • Date: October 6, 2018
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: 86 °F (30 °C) • Wind: ESE 2 mph (3.2 km/h) • Weather: Partly cloudy
  • Game attendance: 73,393
  • Referee: David Smith
  • TV announcers (SECN): Taylor Zarzour (play-by-play), Matt Stinchcomb (color), Kris Budden (sideline)
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First Quarter
  • (11:58) MU – Rountree 1 yard TD run, Tucker kick (MU 7–0)
  • (11:02) SC – Edwards 5 yard pass from Scarnecchia, White kick (7–7)
  • (04:25) MU – Crockett 1 yard TD run, Tucker kick (MU 14–7)
Second Quarter
  • (14:53) MU – McCann 22 yard field goal (MU 17–7)
  • (12:57) SC – Edwards 17 yard pass from Scarnecchia, White kick (MU 17–14)
  • (06:16) MU – McCann 32 yard field goal (MU 20–14)
  • (00:23) MU – McCann 22 yard field goal (MU 23–14)
Third Quarter
  • (09:34) SC – Samuel 8 yard pass from Scarnecchia, White kick (MU 23–21)
  • (05:15) SC – White 42 yard field goal (SC 24–23)
  • (05:00) SC – Greene 12 yard interception, White kick (SC 31–23)
Fourth Quarter
  • (13:54) MU – Rountree 2 yard TD run, Lock pass failed (SC 31–29)
  • (11:01) MU – McCann 44 yard field goal (MU 32–31)
  • (06:23) SC – White 42 yard field goal (SC 34–32)
  • (01:18) MU – McCann 57 yard field goal (MU 35–34)
  • (00:02) SC – White 33 yard field goal (SC 37–35)
Total Yards
  • MU – 490; 204 passing yards, 286 rushing yards
  • SC – 377; 249 passing yards, 128 rushing yards
Passing leader
  • MU – Drew Lock; 17–36, 204 yards, 0 TD, 2 INT
  • SC – Mike Scarnecchia; 20–35, 249 yards, 3 TD, 0 INT
Rushing leader
  • MU – Damarea Crockett; 20 rushes, 158 yards, 1 TD
  • SC – Rico Dowdle; 21 rushes, 62 yards, 0 TD
Receiving leader
  • MU – Jalen Knox; 2 catches, 50 yards, 0 TD
  • SC – Deebo Samuel; 4 catches, 88 yards, 1 TD
Defensive leader
  • MU – Terez Hall; 11 total tackles, 3 TFL, 1 sack
  • SC – Bryson Allen-Williams; 6 total tackles, 3 TFL, 1 sack
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Texas A&M

See also: 2018 Texas A&M Aggies football team
Texas A&M Aggies at South Carolina Gamecocks – Game summary
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No. 22 Texas A&M 3 10 31026
South Carolina 0 0 16723
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at Williams–Brice Stadium • Columbia, South Carolina

  • Date: October 13, 2018
  • Game time: 3:30 p.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: 76 °F (24 °C) • Wind: NNE 3 mph (4.8 km/h) • Weather: Sunny
  • Game attendance: 76,871
  • Referee: Hubert Owens
  • TV announcers (SECN): Taylor Zarzour (play-by-play), Matt Stinchcomb (color)
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First Quarter
  • (00:31) A&M – Small 52 yard FG (A&M 3–0)
Second Quarter
  • (04:19) A&M – Sternberger 4 yard pass from Mond, Small kick (A&M 10–0)
  • (00:00) A&M – Small 20 yard FG (A&M 13–0)
Third Quarter
  • (08:36) A&M – Small 32 yard FG (A&M 16–0)
  • (04:54) USC – Smith 22 yard pass from Bentley, Edwards pass (A&M 16–8)
  • (00:24) USC – Dawkins 33 yard pass from Bentley, Edwards pass (16–16)
Fourth Quarter
  • (09:16) A&M – Small 39 yard FG (A&M 19–16)
  • (01:36) A&M – Williams 3 yard run, Small kick (A&M 26–16)
  • (00:48) USC – Samuel 6 yard pass from Bentley, White kick (A&M 26–23)
Total Yards
  • A&M – 458; 353 passing yards, 105 rushing yards
  • USC – 299; 223 passing yards, 76 rushing yards
Passing leader
  • A&M – Kellen Mond; 25–37, 353 yards, 1 TD, 0 INT
  • USC – Jake Bentley; 17–35, 223 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT
Rushing leader
  • A&M – Trayveon Williams; 19 rushes, 82 yards, 1 TD
  • USC – Ty'Son Williams; 7 rushes, 51 yards, 0 TD
Receiving leader
  • A&M – Jace Sternberger; 7 catches, 145 yards, 1 TD
  • USC – Deebo Samuel; 7 catches, 88 yards, 1 TD
Defensive leader
  • A&M – Donovan Wilson; 7 total tackles
  • USC – Sherrod Greene; 12 total tackles, 1 TFL
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Tennessee

See also: 2018 Tennessee Volunteers football team
Tennessee Volunteers at South Carolina Gamecocks – Game summary
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Tennessee 7 7 10024
South Carolina 3 6 15327
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at Williams–Brice Stadium • Columbia, South Carolina

  • Date: October 27, 2018
  • Game time: 7:30 p.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: 60 °F (16 °C) • Wind: W 11 mph (18 km/h) • Weather: Partly Cloudy
  • Game attendance: 80,614
  • Referee: James Carter
  • TV announcers (SECN): Tom Hart (play-by-play), Jordan Rodgers (color), Cole Cubelic (sideline)
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First Quarter
  • (04:53) UT – Wolf 5 yard pass from Guarantano, Cimaglia kick (UT 7–0)
  • (00:37) SC – White 19 yard field goal (UT 7–3)
Second Quarter
  • (02:11) UT – Jennings 6 yard pass from Guarantano, Cimaglia kick (UT 14–3)
  • (00:49) SC – Samuel 3 yard pass from Bentley (UT 14–9)
Third Quarter
  • (10:02) UT – Fils-Aime 14 yard run, Cimaglia kick (UT 21–9)
  • (08:05) SC – Dowdle 1 yard run, White kick (UT 21–16)
  • (01:47) UT – Cimaglia 45 yard field goal (UT 24–16)
  • (00:05) SC – Williams 1 yard run, Bentley rush (24–24)
Fourth Quarter
  • (05:52) SC – White 25 yard field goal (SC 27–24)
Total Yards
  • UT – 351; 207 passing yards, 144 rushing yards
  • SC – 376; 152 passing yards, 224 rushing yards
Passing leader
  • UT – Jarrett Guarantano; 27–39, 207 yards, 2 TD, 0 INT
  • SC – Jake Bentley; 11–16, 152 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
Rushing leader
  • UT – Tim Jordan; 12 rushes, 63 yards, 0 TD
  • SC – Rico Dowdle; 14 rushes, 140 yards, 1 TD
Receiving leader
  • UT – Marquez Callaway; 9 catches, 86 yards, 0 TD
  • SC – Bryan Edwards; 3 catches, 96 yards, 0 TD
Defensive leader
  • UT – Nigel Warrior; 9 total tackles
  • SC – T. J. Brunson; 14 total tackles
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At Ole Miss

See also: 2018 Ole Miss Rebels football team
South Carolina Gamecocks at Ole Miss Rebels – Game summary
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South Carolina 17 10 714048
Ole Miss 3 24 107044
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at Vaught-Hemmingway Stadium • Oxford, Mississippi

  • Date: November 3, 2018
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: 66 °F (19 °C) • Wind: • Weather: Sunny
  • Game attendance: 56,798
  • Referee: Marc Curles
  • TV announcers (SECN): Taylor Zarzour (play-by-play), Matt Stinchcomb (color), Kris Budden (sideline)
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First Quarter
  • (14:43) USC – Samuel 90 yard kickoff return, White kick (USC 7–0)
  • (11:15) MISS – Logan 25 yard field goal (USC 7–3)
  • (09:12) USC – Williams 2 yard run, White kick (USC 14–3)
  • (02:38) USC – White 20 yard field goal (USC 17–3)
Second Quarter
  • (13:46) MISS – Phillips 9 yardd run, Logan kick (USC 17–10)
  • (07:52) MISS – Logan 26 yard field goal (USC 17–13)
  • (07:41) USC – Edwards 75 yard pass from Bentley, White kick (USC 24–13)
  • (06:22) MISS – Ta'amu 17 yard run, Logan kick (USC 24–20)
  • (02:01) USC – White 23 yard field goal (USC 27–20)
  • (00:10) MISS – Phillips 1 yard run, Logan kick (27–27)
Third Quarter
  • (11:56) MISS – Logan 31 yard field goal (MISS 30–27)
  • (10:05) USC – Vann 5 yard pass from Bentley, White kick (USC 34–30)
  • (02:50) MISS – Phillips 2 yard run, Logan kick (MISS 37–34)
Fourth Quarter
  • (14:15) MISS – Woullard 1 yard run (MISS 44–34)
  • (11:01) USC – Turner 3 yard run, White kick (MISS 44–41)
  • (05:50) USC – Bentley 4 yard run, White kick (USC 48–44)
Total Yards
  • USC – 510; 363 passing yards, 147 rushing yards
  • MISS – 616; 379 passing yards, 237 rushing yards
Passing leader
  • USC – Jake Bentley; 22–32, 363 yards, 2 TD, 0 INT
  • MISS – Jordan Ta'amu; 31–46, 379 yards, 0 TD, 0 INT
Rushing leader
  • USC – Mon Denson; 12 rushes, 102 yards, 0 TD
  • MISS – Scottie Phillips; 21 rushes, 150 yards, 3 TD
Receiving leader
  • USC – Bryan Edwards; 4 catches, 109 yards, 1 TD
  • MISS – Elijah Moore; 11 catches, 129 yards, 0 TD
Defensive leader
  • USC – T. J. Brunson; 15 total tackles, 3.5 TFL, 1.5 sacks
  • MISS – Mohamed Sanogo; 11 total tackles, 1 TFL, 1 sack
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At Florida

See also: 2018 Florida Gators football team
South Carolina Gamecocks at Florida Gators – Game summary
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Quarter 1 2 34Total
South Carolina 14 7 10031
No. 19 Florida 0 14 71435
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at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium • Gainesville, Florida

  • Date: November 10, 2018
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: 68 °F (20 °C) • Wind: N 8 mph (13 km/h) • Weather: Cloudy
  • Game attendance: 82,696
  • Referee: David Smith
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Dave Pasch (play-by-play), Greg McElroy (color), Tom Luginbill (sideline)
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First Quarter
  • (09:17) SC – August 2 yard pass from Bentley, White kick (SC 7–0)
  • (04:51) SC – Markway 19 yard pass from Bentley, White kick (SC 14–0)
Second Quarter
  • (13:46) UF – Perine 2 yard run, McPherson kick (SC 14–7)
  • (08:58) UF – Franks 10 yard run, McPherson kick (14–14)
  • (04:21) SC – Bentley 1 yard run, White kick (SC 21–14)
Third Quarter
  • (09:19) SC – White 34 yard field goal (SC 24–14)
  • (04:41) SC – Dowdle 4 yard run, White kick (SC 31–14)
  • (00:56) UF – Toney 18 yard pass from Franks, McPherson kick (SC 31–21)
Fourth Quarter
  • (11:03) UF – Perine 23 yard run, McPherson kick (SC 31–28)
  • (04:09) UF – Franks 1 yard run, McPherson kick (UF 35–31)
Total Yards
  • SC – 386; 239 passing yards, 147 rushing yards
  • UF – 528; 161 passing yards, 367 rushing yards
Passing leader
  • SC – Jake Bentley; 18–28, 239 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT
  • UF – Feleipe Franks; 15–21, 161 yards, 1 TD, 0 INT
Rushing leader
  • SC – A.J. Turner; 12 rushes, 84 yards, 0 TD
  • UF – Jordan Scarlett; 18 rushes, 159 yards, 0 TD
Receiving leader
  • SC – Deebo Samuel; 4 catches, 120 yards, 0 TD
  • UF – Josh Hammond; 5 catches, 35 yards, 0 TD
Defensive leader
  • SC – T. J. Brunson; 16 total tackles, 3 TFL, 2 sacks, 1 FF
  • UF – David Reese; 10 total tackles
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Chattanooga

See also: 2018 Chattanooga Mocs football team
Chattanooga Mocs at South Carolina Gamecocks – Game summary
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Chattanooga 0 3 069
South Carolina 14 14 71449
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at Williams–Brice Stadium • Columbia, South Carolina

  • Date: November 17, 2018
  • Game time: 7:30 p.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: 72 °F (22 °C) • Wind: Calm • Weather: Clear
  • Game attendance: 72,832
  • Referee: Ken Williamson
  • TV announcers (SECN): Mike Morgan (play-by-play), Barrett Jones (color), Alyssa Lang (sideline)
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First Quarter
  • (09:53) USC – Turner 16 yard pass from Bentley, White kick (USC 7–0)
  • (04:16) USC – Turner 6 yard pass from Bentley, White kick (USC 14–0)
Second Quarter
  • (14:55) UTC – Ulmo 36 yard field goal (USC 14–3)
  • (13:44) USC – Turner 16 yard run, White kick (USC 21–3)
  • (00:34) USC – Denson 1 yard run, White kick (USC 28–3)
Third Quarter
  • (13:32) USC – Smith 53 yard pass from Bentley, White kick (USC 35–3)
Fourth Quarter
  • (14:48) USC – Samuel 61 yard pass from Bentley, White kick (USC 42–3)
  • (10:51) USC – Fenwick 2 yard run, Woznick kick (USC 49–3)
  • (04:52) UTC – Tiano 2 yard pass from Nunnelly (USC 49–9)
Total Yards
  • UTC – 334; 256 passing yards, 78 rushing yards
  • USC – 602; 364 passing yards, 238 rushing yards
Passing leader
  • UTC – Nick Tiano; 17–36, 254 yards, 0 TD, 1 INT
  • USC – Jake Bentley; 25–29, 339 yards, 4 TD, 0 INT
Rushing leader
  • UTC – Tyrell Price; 9 rushes, 42 yards, 0 TD
  • USC – Deshaun Fenwick; 17 rushes, 115 yards, 1 TD
Receiving leader
  • UTC – Bryce Nunnelly; 5 catches, 141 yards, 0 TD
  • USC – Deebo Samuel; 5 catches, 112 yards, 1 TD
Defensive leader
  • UTC – Tavon Lawson; 11 total tackles, 1 TFL
  • USC – Ernest Jones; 5 total tackles, 1 FF
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At Clemson

See also: Palmetto Bowl and 2018 Clemson Tigers football team
South Carolina Gamecocks at Clemson Tigers – Game summary
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South Carolina 7 14 01435
No. 2 Clemson 14 14 141456
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at Memorial Stadium • Clemson, South Carolina

  • Date: November 24, 2018
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: 49 °F (9 °C) • Wind: NNW 2 • Weather: Clear
  • Game attendance: 81,406
  • Referee: Matt Loeffler
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Steve Levy (play-by-play), Brian Griese (color), Todd McShay (sideline)
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First Quarter
  • (10:41) SC – Samuel 9 yard pass from Bentley, White kick (SC 7–0)
  • (06:17) CU – Choice 1 yard run, Huegel kick (7–7)
  • (00:17) CU – Higgins 22 yard pass from Lawrence, Huegel kick (CU 14–7)
Second Quarter
  • (07:23) CU – Wilkins 1 yard run, Huegel kick (CU 21–7)
  • (06:29) SC – Pollard 67 yard pass from Bentley, White kick (CU 21–14)
  • (04:49) CU – Choice 2 yard run, Huegel kick (CU 28–14)
  • (04:37) SC – Samuel 75 yard pass from Bentley, White kick (CU 28–21)
Third Quarter
  • (10:21) CU – Etienne 2 yard run, Huegel kick (CU 35–21)
  • (06:46) CU – Feaster 13 yard run, Huegel kick (CU 42–21)
Fourth Quarter
  • (12:05) CU – Choice 15 yard run, Huegel kick (CU 49–21)
  • (09:10) SC – Samuel 32 yard pass from Bentley, White kick (CU 49–28)
  • (03:37) SC – Smith 20 yard pass from Bentley, White kick (CU 49–35)
  • (00:39) CU – Etienne 7 yard run, Huegel kick (CU 56–35)
Total Yards
  • SC – 600; 510 passing yards, 90 rushing yards
  • CU – 744; 393 passing yards, 351 rushing yards
Passing leader
  • SC – Jake Bentley; 32–50, 510 yards, 5 TD, 1 INT
  • CU – Trevor Lawrence; 27–36, 393 yards, 1 TD, 0 INT
Rushing leader
  • SC – Mon Denson; 17 rushes, 64 yards, 0 TD
  • CU – Travis Etienne; 28 rushes, 150 yards, 2 TD
Receiving leader
  • SC – Deebo Samuel; 10 catches, 210 yards, 3 TD
  • CU – Tee Higgins; 6 catches, 142 yards, 1 TD
Defensive leader
  • SC – R. J. Roderick; 10 total tackles
  • CU – Isaiah Simmons; 10 total tackles
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Akron

See also: 2018 Akron Zips football team
Akron Zips at South Carolina Gamecocks – Game summary
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Akron 3 0 003
South Carolina 14 14 0028
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at Williams–Brice Stadium • Columbia, South Carolina

  • Date: December 1, 2018
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: 56 °F (13 °C) • Wind: SE 3 mph (4.8 km/h) • Weather: Showers
  • Game attendance: 53,420
  • Referee: James Carter
  • TV announcers (SECN): Taylor Zarzour (play-by-play), Cole Cublic (color), Dawn Davenport (sideline)
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First Quarter
  • (09:29) SC – Samuel 15 yard pass from Bentley, White kick (SC 7–0)
  • (03:59) UA – Nick Gasser 45 yard field goal (SC 7–3)
  • (03:01) SC – Edwards 70 yard pass from Bentley, White kick (SC 14–3)
Second Quarter
  • (08:09) SC – Samuel 0 yard fumble recovery, White kick (SC 21–3)
  • (01:33) SC – Samuel 5 yard pass from Bentley, White kick (SC 28–3)
Total Yards
  • UA – 260; 178 passing yards, 82 rushing yards
  • SC – 384; 199 passing yards, 185 rushing yards
Passing leader
  • UA – Kato Nelson; 19–39 178 yards, 0 TD, 0 INT
  • SC – Jake Bentley; 14–27, 199 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT
Rushing leader
  • UA – Keyondre White; 13 rushes, 57 yards, 0 TD
  • SC – Mon Denson; 17 rushes, 113 yards, 0 TD
Receiving leader
  • UA – Kwad Smith; 6 catches, 69 yards, 0 TD
  • SC – Bryan Edwards; 5 catches, 109 yards, 1 TD
Defensive leader
  • UA – Zaire Jacobs ; 8 total tackles, 1 FF
  • SC – Kingsley Enagbare; 6 total tackles, 2 TFL, 1 sack
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Vs. Virginia (Belk Bowl)

See also: 2018 Virginia Cavaliers football team and 2018 Belk Bowl
Virginia Cavaliers vs. South Carolina Gamecocks – Game summary
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Virginia 0
South Carolina 0
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at Bank of America Stadium • Charlotte, NC

  • Date: December 29, 2018
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: • Wind: • Weather:
  • TV announcers (ABC): Adam Amin (play-by-play), Anthony Becht (color), Rocky Boiman (color)
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    Second Quarter
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        Fourth Quarter
          Total Yards
          • UVA –
          • USC –
          Passing leader
          • UVA –
          • USC –
          Rushing leader
          • UVA –
          • USC –
          Receiving leader
          • UVA –
          • USC –
          Defensive leader
          • UVA –
          • USC –
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          Rankings

          Further information: 2018 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings
          More information Week, Poll ...
          Ranking movements
          Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
          — = Not ranked RV = Received votes
          Week
          PollPre1234567891011121314Final
          APRV24RVRVRV—RV—————————
          CoachesRV24RVRVRVRVRVRVRVRVRV—RV———
          CFPNot released——————Not released
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          Players drafted into the NFL

          See also: 2019 NFL draft
          More information Round, Pick ...
          Round Pick Player Position NFL club
          236Deebo SamuelWRSan Francisco 49ers
          6201Rashad FentonCBKansas City Chiefs
          6212Dennis DaleyOTCarolina Panthers
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