2011 South Carolina Gamecocks football team
2011 South Carolina Gamecocks football | |
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Capital One Bowl champion | |
Capital One Bowl, W 30–13 vs. Nebraska | |
Conference | Southeastern Conference |
East Division | |
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Coaches | No. 8 |
AP | No. 9 |
Record | 11–2 (6–2 SEC) |
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Offensive scheme | Multiple |
Defensive coordinator | Ellis Johnson (4th season) |
Base defense | 4–2–5 |
Home stadium | Williams-Brice Stadium |
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No. 19 Georgia x | 7 | – | 1 | 10 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 9 South Carolina | 6 | – | 2 | 11 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Florida | 3 | – | 5 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Vanderbilt | 2 | – | 6 | 6 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kentucky | 2 | – | 6 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tennessee | 1 | – | 7 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Western Division | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 2 LSU x$ | 8 | – | 0 | 13 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 1 Alabama %# | 7 | – | 1 | 12 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 5 Arkansas | 6 | – | 2 | 11 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Auburn | 4 | – | 4 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mississippi State | 2 | – | 6 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ole Miss* | 0 | – | 8 | 2 | – | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Championship: LSU 42, Georgia 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 2011 South Carolina Gamecocks football team represented the University of South Carolina in the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Gamecocks were led by seventh-year head coach Steve Spurrier and played their home games at Williams-Brice Stadium. They were a member of the East Division of the Southeastern Conference and finished 11–2 for the season and 6–2 in SEC play.
While they finished undefeated against the East Division, a 13–16 loss to Auburn and a 28–44 loss to Arkansas left them second in the division standings behind Georgia. In the Capital One Bowl, they defeated Nebraska 30–13. The 11 wins were a school record; it was only the second time in the school's 119-year football history that it won as many as 10 games. They also finished eighth in the final Coaches' Poll and ninth in the final AP Poll—their first-ever top-10 finishes in any major poll.
Preseason
[edit]On April 10, 2011, the Garnet squad defeated the Black squad, 21–17, in the annual Garnet & Black Spring Game, in front of a crowd of 30,100.
Schedule
[edit]Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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September 3 | 7:00 pm | vs. East Carolina* | No. 12 | FSN | W 56–37 | 58,272 | |
September 10 | 4:30 pm | at Georgia | No. 12 | ESPN | W 45–42 | 92,746 | |
September 17 | 6:00 pm | Navy* | No. 10 | ESPN2 | W 24–21 | 78,807 | |
September 24 | 7:00 pm | Vanderbilt | No. 12 |
| ESPN2 | W 21–3 | 77,015 |
October 1 | 3:30 pm | Auburn | No. 10 |
| CBS | L 13–16 | 81,767 |
October 8 | 12:21 pm | Kentucky | No. 18 |
| SECN | W 54–3 | 75,838 |
October 15 | 12:21 pm | at Mississippi State | No. 15 | SECN | W 14–12 | 55,418 | |
October 29 | 7:15 pm | at Tennessee | No. 14 | ESPN2 | W 14–3 | 96,655 | |
November 5 | 7:15 pm | at No. 8 Arkansas | No. 10 | ESPN | L 28–44 | 73,804 | |
November 12 | 12:00 pm | Florida![]() | No. 15 |
| CBS | W 17–12 | 80,250 |
November 19 | 12:00 pm | The Citadel* | No. 14 |
| FSS | W 41–20 | 76,816 |
November 26 | 7:45 pm | No. 18 Clemson* | No. 14 |
| ESPN | W 34–13 | 83,442 |
January 2 | 1:00 pm | vs. No. 21 Nebraska* | No. 10 | ESPN | W 30–13 | 61,351 | |
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Game summaries
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Georgia
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Navy
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Vanderbilt
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Auburn
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Kentucky
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Mississippi State
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Marcus Lattimore was injured during this game and he remained out for the remainder of the season.
Tennessee
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Arkansas
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Florida
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The Citadel
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Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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No. 17 Clemson | 0 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 13 |
No. 12 South Carolina | 10 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 34 |
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Statistics | CLEM | SC |
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First downs | 12 | 19 |
Total yards | 60–153 | 73–420 |
Rushing yards | 30–70 | 53–210 |
Passing yards | 117 | 226 |
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 11–30–1 | 14–20–0 |
Time of possession | 14:03 | 22:37 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Clemson | Passing | Tahj Boyd | 11/29, 83 yards, TD, INT |
Rushing | Andre Ellington | 13 carries, 66 yards | |
Receiving | Sammy Watkins | 4 receptions, 39 yards | |
South Carolina | Passing | Connor Shaw | 14/20, 210 yards, 3 TD |
Rushing | Connor Shaw | 19 carries, 107 yards, TD | |
Receiving | Bruce Ellington | 3 receptions, 71 yards, TD |
Capital One Bowl
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Players
[edit]Depth chart
[edit]Projected starters and primary backups versus Clemson on November 26, 2011.
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Awards
[edit]- Antonio Allen – AP Second-Team All-SEC;[1] AP Second-Team All-American[2]
- A.J. Cann – Coaches SEC All-Freshman Team[3]
- Jadeveon Clowney – Coaches Second-Team All-SEC;[4] Coaches SEC All-Freshman Team;[5] SEC Freshman of the Year;[6] Sporting News All-Freshman Team[7]
- Bruce Ellington – SEC Co-Freshman of the Week, 10/17/11;[8] Coaches SEC All-Freshman Team[9]
- Melvin Ingram – Walter Camp National Defensive Player of the Week, 9/11/11;[10] SEC Special Teams Player of the Week, 9/12/11;[11] SEC Defensive Player of the Week, 9/26/11;[12] SEC Defensive Player of the Week, 10/3/11;[13] AP & Coaches First-Team All-SEC;[14][15] AFCA All-American Team;[16] Walter Camp First-Team All-American;[17] AP First-Team All-American;[18] Sporting News All-American Team[19]
- Alshon Jeffery – AP Second-Team All-SEC;[20] Capital One Bowl MVP
- Marcus Lattimore – SEC Co-Offensive Player of the Week, 9/19/11;[21] AP & Coaches Second-Team All-SEC[22][23]
- Mike Matulis – Sporting News All-Freshman Team[24]
- Travian Robertson – SEC Defensive Lineman of the Week, 10/14/11[25]
- Connor Shaw – SEC Offensive Player of the Week, 10/10/11;[26] SEC Co-Offensive Player of the Week, 11/28/11[27]
- D.J. Swearinger – SEC Co-Defensive Player of the Week, 10/17/11[28]
- Rokevious Watkins – SEC Offensive Lineman of the Week, 9/5/11;[29] AP First-Team All-SEC;[30] Coaches Second-Team All-SEC[31]
- Brandon Wilds – SEC Freshman of the Week, 10/31/11[32]
- Dalton Wilson – Capital One Academic All-America Second Team[33]
2011 recruiting class
[edit]Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | 40‡ | Commit date |
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Jerell Adams TE |
Summerton, SC | Scotts Branch HS | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 220 lb (100 kg) | 4.53 | Jan 31, 2011 |
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Rory Anderson TE |
Powder Springs, GA | McEachern HS | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 205 lb (93 kg) | 4.65 | Jan 19, 2011 |
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K.J. Brent WR |
Waxhaw, NC | Marvin Ridge HS | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | 4.5 | Apr 14, 2010 |
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Kaleb Broome OL |
Milledgeville, GA | Georgia Military College | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 315 lb (143 kg) | 4.97 | Jul 23, 2010 |
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Damiere Byrd WR |
Sicklerville, NJ | Timber Creek HS | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | 160 lb (73 kg) | 4.27 | Feb 4, 2011 |
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Shon Carson RB |
Scranton, SC | Lake City HS | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | 195 lb (88 kg) | 4.4 | Oct 10, 2010 |
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Ahmad Christian DB |
Jacksonville, FL | Trinity Christian HS | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | 4.5 | Jan 23, 2011 |
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Jadeveon Clowney DE |
Rock Hill, SC | South Pointe HS | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 245 lb (111 kg) | 4.6 | Feb 14, 2011 |
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Cedrick Cooper LB |
Lithonia, GA | Lithonia HS | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 205 lb (93 kg) | 4.5 | Feb 2, 2011 |
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Gerald Dixon DE |
Rock Hill, SC | South Pointe HS | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 240 lb (110 kg) | - | Jan 4, 2011 |
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Gerald Dixon, Jr. DT |
Rock Hill, SC | Northwestern HS | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 270 lb (120 kg) | 5.0 | Jan 4, 2011 |
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Phillip Dukes DT |
Manning, SC | Manning HS | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 290 lb (130 kg) | 5.0 | Feb 1, 2011 |
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Deon Green DT |
Orlando, FL | Olympia HS | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 270 lb (120 kg) | - | Jun 29, 2010 |
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Kyle Harris OT |
Lindale, GA | Pepperell HS | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 280 lb (130 kg) | 4.97 | Nov 7, 2010 |
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Mason Harris LB |
Rossville, GA | Ridgeland HS | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 210 lb (95 kg) | 4.5 | Jun 7, 2010 |
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Shamier Jeffery WR |
St. Matthews, SC | Calhoun County HS | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 195 lb (88 kg) | 4.6 | Nov 29, 2010 |
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Kadetrix Marcus DB |
Stone Mountain, GA | Stephenson HS | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | 4.6 | Nov 7, 2010 |
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Ronnie Martin DB |
Spartanburg, SC | Spartanburg HS | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | 4.4 | Aug 4, 2010 |
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Martay Mattox ATH |
Athens, GA | Clarke Central HS | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | 4.5 | May 17, 2010 |
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Mike Matulis OT |
Lake Worth, FL | Park Vista HS | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 275 lb (125 kg) | 5.1 | Jul 24, 2010 |
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Tanner McEvoy QB |
Oradell, NJ | Bergen Catholic HS | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 210 lb (95 kg) | 4.6 | Jan 20, 2011 |
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Quincy McKinney OL |
Columbus, GA | Carver HS | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 295 lb (134 kg) | - | Aug 25, 2010 |
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Edward Muldrow LB |
Snellville, GA | South Gwinnett HS | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | 4.7 | Jun 19, 2010 |
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Drew Owens TE |
Charlotte, NC | Ardrey Kell HS | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 230 lb (100 kg) | 4.8 | Dec 20, 2010 |
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Kelcy Quarles DT |
Fork Union, VA | Fork Union Military Academy | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 265 lb (120 kg) | - | Nov 24, 2008 |
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Marcquis Roberts LB |
Powder Springs, GA | McEachern HS | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 205 lb (93 kg) | 4.7 | Jan 19, 2011 |
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Sheldon Royster DB |
Jersey City, NJ | St. Peter's Prep | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | - | Jan 20, 2011 |
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Brandon Shell OL |
Charleston, SC | Goose Creek HS | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) | 310 lb (140 kg) | 5.35 | Nov 1, 2010 |
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Will Sport OL |
Pace, FL | Pace HS | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 275 lb (125 kg) | - | Oct 4, 2010 |
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Angelo Watley LB |
Suwanee, GA | Peachtree Ridge HS | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 230 lb (100 kg) | - | Jun 25, 2010 |
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Brandon Wilds RB |
Blythewood, SC | Blythewood HS | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 220 lb (100 kg) | 4.5 | Aug 19, 2010 |
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Brison Williams DB |
Fork Union, VA | Fork Union Military Academy | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 200 lb (91 kg) | - | Aug 25, 2010 |
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Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 12 Rivals: 18 ESPN: 15 | ||||||
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Rankings
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Poll | Pre | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | Final |
AP | 12 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 9 |
Coaches | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 10 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 8 |
Harris | Not released | 15 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 9 | Not released | |||||
BCS | Not released | 14 | 13 | 9 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 9 | Not released |
Coaching staff
[edit]- Steve Spurrier – Head coach[34]
- Ellis Johnson – Assistant head coach, defensive coordinator[35]
- Lorenzo Ward – Defensive coordinator, cornerbacks coach[36]
- John Butler – Special teams coordinator[37]
- Shawn Elliott – Offensive line coach, running game coordinator[38]
- Craig Fitzgerald – Strength & conditioning coach[39]
- Jay Graham – Running backs and tight ends coach[40]
- Jeep Hunter – Safeties coach[41]
- Brad Lawing – Defensive line coach[42]
- G. A. Mangus – Quarterbacks coach[43]
- Steve Spurrier, Jr. – Wide receivers coach[44]
References
[edit]- ^ Five Gamecocks Named All-SEC
- ^ Ingram Named First-Team AP All-American
- ^ Gamecocks Place Three on SEC All-Freshman Team
- ^ Ingram Named to SEC Coaches' First Team
- ^ Gamecocks Place Three on SEC All-Freshman Team
- ^ Clowney Named Freshman of the Year
- ^ Ingram Named to Sporting News Squad
- ^ Swearinger, Ellington Honored by SEC
- ^ Gamecocks Place Three on SEC All-Freshman Team
- ^ Ingram Honored as Walter Camp National Defensive Player of the Week
- ^ Ingram Honored by SEC
- ^ Ingram Named SEC Defensive Player of the Week
- ^ Ingram Earns SEC Honors Again
- ^ Five Gamecocks Named All-SEC
- ^ Ingram Named to SEC Coaches' First Team
- ^ Ingram Named AFCA All-American
- ^ Ingram Named to First Team Walter Camp All-America Squad
- ^ Ingram Named First-Team AP All-American
- ^ Ingram Named to Sporting News Squad
- ^ Five Gamecocks Named All-SEC
- ^ Lattimore Honored For Performance
- ^ Five Gamecocks Named All-SEC
- ^ Ingram Named to SEC Coaches' First Team
- ^ Ingram Named to Sporting News Squad
- ^ Robertson Honored By SEC
- ^ Shaw Earns SEC Accolades
- ^ Shaw Honored by SEC
- ^ Swearinger, Ellington Honored by SEC
- ^ Watkins Named SEC Offensive Lineman of the Week
- ^ Five Gamecocks Named All-SEC
- ^ Ingram Named to SEC Coaches' First Team
- ^ Wilds Named Freshman of the Week
- ^ Dalton Wilson Named to Capital One Academic All-America Second Team
- ^ "Bio: Steve Spurrier". Archived from the original on December 23, 2008. Retrieved September 1, 2011.
- ^ "Bio: Ellis Johnson". Archived from the original on December 23, 2008. Retrieved September 1, 2011.
- ^ "Bio: Lorenzo Ward". Archived from the original on October 8, 2009. Retrieved September 1, 2011.
- ^ Bio: John Butler
- ^ Bio: Shawn Elliott
- ^ "Bio: Craig Fitzgerald". Archived from the original on October 8, 2009. Retrieved September 1, 2011.
- ^ "Bio: Jay Graham". Archived from the original on October 8, 2009. Retrieved September 1, 2011.
- ^ Bio: Jeep Hunter
- ^ "Bio: Brad Lawing". Archived from the original on December 25, 2008. Retrieved September 1, 2011.
- ^ "Bio: G.A. Mangus". Archived from the original on October 8, 2009. Retrieved September 1, 2011.
- ^ "Bio: Steve Spurrier, Jr". Archived from the original on October 1, 2011. Retrieved September 1, 2011.