2018 South Carolina Gamecocks football team
2018 South Carolina Gamecocks football | |
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Conference | Southeastern Conference |
Eastern Division | |
Record | 7–6 (4–4 SEC) |
Head coach |
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Offensive coordinator | Bryan McClendon (1st as OC; 3rd overall season) |
Offensive scheme | Hurry-up, no-huddle |
Defensive coordinator | Travaris Robinson (3rd season) |
Base defense | Multiple 4–3 |
Home stadium | Williams–Brice Stadium |
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No. 7т Georgia x | 7 | – | 1 | 11 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 12 Kentucky | 5 | – | 3 | 10 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 7т 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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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.
Background
[edit]Offseason departures
[edit]Name | Number | Pos. | Height | Weight | Year | Hometown | Note |
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Hayden Hurst | #81 | TE | 6'5 | 253 | Junior | Jacksonville, FL | Declared for NFL Draft[2] |
Skai Moore | #10 | LB | 6'2 | 221 | RS Senior | Cooper City, FL | Graduated |
Jamarcus King | #7 | CB | 6'1 | 186 | Senior | Eight Mile, AL | Graduated |
Dante Sawyer | #95 | DE | 6'3 | 265 | Senior | Suwanee, GA | Graduated |
Chris Lammons | #3 | S | 5'9 | 188 | Senior | Sunrise, FL | Graduated |
Alan Knott | #70 | C | 6'4 | 274 | RS Senior | Tyrone, GA | Graduated |
Taylor Stallworth | #90 | DT | 6'3 | 308 | Senior | Mobile, AL | Graduated |
Ulric Jones | #93 | DT | 6'6 | 309 | RS Senior | Oxford, AL | Graduated |
D.J. Smith | #24 | S | 5'9 | 188 | Senior | Marietta, GA | Graduated |
Corey Helms | #51 | OG | 6'5 | 308 | RS Senior | Alpharetta, GA | Graduated |
D.J. Park | #69 | RT | 6'5 | 332 | RS Senior | Dillon, SC | Graduated |
Kaleb Chalmers | #12 | CB | 5'10 | 181 | RS Sophomore | Greenwood, SC | Transferred[3] |
C.J. Freeman | #36 | RB | 5'11 | 204 | RS Sophomore | Greensboro, NC | Transferred[4] |
Jerad Washington | #9 | WR | 5'8 | 171 | RS Sophomore | Jacksonville, FL | Transferred[4] |
Antoine Wilder | #29 | LB | 5'10 | 198 | RS Junior | Riverdale, GA | Transferred[5] |
Aaron Thompson | #96 | DT | 6'3 | 300 | RS Sophomore | Fort Lauderdale, FL | Transferred[5] |
Terry Googer | #6 | WR | 6'4 | 217 | RS Junior | Atlanta, GA | Retired[6] |
Davonne Bowen | #54 | LB | 6'1 | 218 | RS Freshman | Simpsonville, SC | Retired[7] |
Preseason
[edit]Returning starters
[edit]South Carolina will have sixteen returning players on offense, nine on defense and two on special teams that started games in 2017.[8]
Offense
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Defense[edit]
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Special teams[edit]
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Award watch lists
[edit]Listed in the order that they were released
Award | Player | Position | Year |
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Rimington Trophy[9] | Donell Stanley | C | JR |
Chuck Bednarik Award[10] | D. J. Wonnum | DE | JR |
Maxwell Award[10] | Jake Bentley | QB | JR |
Deebo Samuel | WR | SR | |
Davey O'Brien Award[11] | Jake Bentley | QB | JR |
Doak Walker Award[12] | Rico Dowdle | RB | JR |
Fred Biletnikoff Award[13] | Deebo Samuel | WR | SR |
John Mackey Award[14] | K.C. Crosby | TE | SR |
Paul Hornung Award[15] | Deebo Samuel | WR | SR |
Wuerffel Trophy[16] | T. J. Brunson | LB | JR |
Walter Camp Award[17] | Jake Bentley | QB | JR |
Ted Hendricks Award[18] | D. J. Wonnum | DE | JR |
Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award[19] | Jake Bentley | QB | JR |
Manning Award[20] | Jake Bentley | QB | JR |
SEC media poll
[edit]The SEC media poll was released on July 20, 2018, with the Gamecocks predicted to finish in second place in the East Division.[21]
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Predicted finish | Team | Votes (1st place) |
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1 | Georgia | 1,977 (271) |
2 | South Carolina | 1,535 (8) |
3 | Florida | 1,441 (2) |
4 | Missouri | 1,057 |
5 | Kentucky | 874 (1) |
6 | Tennessee | 704 (1) |
7 | Vanderbilt | 392 |
Preseason All-SEC teams
[edit]The Gamecocks had three players at five positions selected to the preseason all-SEC teams.
Offense 1st team Deebo Samuel – WR 3rd team Zack Bailey – OL
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Specialists 1st team Deebo Samuel – RET Deebo Samuel – all purpose player 2nd team Joseph Charlton – P
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Recruiting
[edit]Position key
[edit]Back | B | Center | C | Cornerback | CB | Defensive back | DB | |||
Defensive end | DE | Defensive lineman | DL | Defensive tackle | DT | End | E | |||
Fullback | FB | Guard | G | Halfback | HB | Kicker | K | |||
Kickoff returner | KR | Offensive tackle | OT | Offensive lineman | OL | Linebacker | LB | |||
Long snapper | LS | Punter | P | Punt returner | PR | Quarterback | QB | |||
Running back | RB | Safety | S | Tight end | TE | Wide receiver | WR |
2018 recruiting class
[edit]US college sports recruiting information for 2018 recruits | ||||||
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Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
Rick Sandidge DT |
Concord, NC | Concord | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 290 lb (130 kg) | Feb 7, 2018 | |
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Josh Vann WR |
Tucker, GA | Tucker | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 177 lb (80 kg) | Aug 19, 2017 | |
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Dylan Wonnum OT |
Tucker, GA | Tucker | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 291 lb (132 kg) | Feb 3, 2018 | |
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Dakereon Joyner QB |
North Charleston, SC | Fort Dorchester | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 202 lb (92 kg) | Jun 18, 2017 | |
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Jaycee Horn CB |
Alpharetta, GA | Alpharetta | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | Dec 18, 2017 | |
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Kingsley Enagbare DE |
Atlanta, GA | Hapeville Charter | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 257 lb (117 kg) | Jul 26, 2017 | |
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Jovaughn Gwyn OG |
Charlotte, NC | Harding | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 294 lb (133 kg) | Dec 20, 2017 | |
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Rosendo Louis ILB |
Deerfield Beach, FL | Deerfield Beach | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 237 lb (108 kg) | Dec 20, 2017 | |
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Jonathan Gipson CB |
Hoschton, GA | Mill Creek | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 183 lb (83 kg) | Jul 31, 2017 | |
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Maxwell Iyama OT |
Murfreesboro, TN | Siegel | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 300 lb (140 kg) | Apr 2, 2017 | |
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Deshaun Fenwick RB |
Bradenton, FL | Braden River | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 208 lb (94 kg) | May 3, 2017 | |
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Hank Manos C |
Chapin, SC | Chapin | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 270 lb (120 kg) | Mar 28, 2017 | |
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Lavonte Valentine RB |
Melbourne, FL | Melbourne Central Catholic | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | Jul 4, 2017 | |
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Tyquan Johnson WR |
Sylvania, GA | Screven County | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 192 lb (87 kg) | Jul 22, 2017 | |
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Jabari Ellis DT |
Santee, SC | Georgia Military College | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 285 lb (129 kg) | Jul 4, 2017 | |
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Israel Mukuamu CB |
Bossier City, LA | Parkway | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 187 lb (85 kg) | Dec 9, 2017 | |
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Jesus Gibbs OG |
Dumfries, VA | Potomic | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 270 lb (120 kg) | Jul 22, 2017 | |
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Ernest Jones OLB |
Waycross, GA | Ware County | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 215 lb (98 kg) | May 5, 2017 | |
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Wyatt Campbell OT |
Lugoff, SC | Lugoff-Elgin | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) | 290 lb (130 kg) | Jun 15, 2017 | |
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Darius Rush WR |
Greeleyville, SC | C.E. Murray | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 173 lb (78 kg) | Feb 27, 2017 | |
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R.J. Roderick S |
Summerville, SC | Cane Bay | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 205 lb (93 kg) | Jun 3, 2017 | |
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Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 19 Rivals: 19 247Sports: 19 ESPN: 18 | ||||||
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Incoming transfers
[edit]South Carolina added two grad transfers, and two regular transfers to the 2018 roster.[22][23]
Name | Pos. | Height | Weight | Year | Hometown | Prev. School |
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Nick Harvey | CB | 5'10" | 185 | Senior (Grad Transfer) | Richmond, TX | Texas A&M |
J.T. Ibe | S | 6'0" | 190 | Senior (Grad Transfer) | Mansfield, TX | Rice |
Jamel Cook | S | 6'4" | 186 | RS Sophomore | Miami, FL | Southern Cal |
Josh Belk | DT | 6'3" | 359 | Freshman | Richburg, SC | Clemson |
Schedule
[edit]Spring game
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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.[24][25] 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.[26]
Regular season
[edit]South Carolina announced its 2018 football schedule on September 19, 2017.[27] 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.
Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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September 1 | 12:00 p.m. | Coastal Carolina* | SECN | W 49–15 | 75,126 | ||
September 8 | 3:30 p.m. | No. 3 Georgia | No. 24 |
| CBS | L 17–41 | 83,140 |
September 22 | 4:00 p.m. | at Vanderbilt | SECN | W 37–14 | 26,078 | ||
September 29 | 7:30 p.m. | at No. 17 Kentucky | SECN | L 10–24 | 63,081 | ||
October 6 | 12:00 p.m. | Missouri |
| SECN | W 37–35 | 73,393 | |
October 13 | 3:30 p.m. | No. 22 Texas A&M |
| SECN | L 23–26 | 76,871 | |
October 27 | 7:30 p.m. | Tennessee |
| SECN | W 27–24 | 80,614 | |
November 3 | 12:00 p.m. | at Ole Miss | SECN | W 48–44 | 56,798 | ||
November 10 | 12:00 p.m. | at No. 19 Florida | ESPN | L 31–35 | 82,696 | ||
November 17 | 7:30 p.m. | Chattanooga* |
| SECN | W 49–9 | 72,832 | |
November 24 | 7:00 p.m. | at No. 2 Clemson* | ESPN | L 35–56 | 81,436 | ||
December 1[a] | 12:00 p.m. | Akron* |
| SECN | W 28–3 | 53,420 | |
December 29 | 12:00 p.m. | vs. Virginia* | ABC | L 0–28 | 48,263 | ||
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Personnel
[edit]Coaching staff
[edit]South Carolina head coach Will Muschamp will enter his third-year in 2018. Muschamp has 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.[28] 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.[29] On January 5, Dan Werner accepted the role of quarterbacks coach.[30] Werner has previously been on Ole Miss, Miami, and Alabama's coaching staff.[31]
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.[32][33]
Name | Position | Consecutive season |
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Will Muschamp | Head coach | 3rd |
Lance Thompson | Assistant head coach and defensive line coach | 3rd |
Travaris Robinson | Defensive coordinator and defensive backs coach | 3rd |
Bryan McClendon | Offensive coordinator and wide receivers coach | 3rd (1st as OC) |
Bobby Bentley | Running backs coach | 3rd |
Eric Wolford | Offensive line coach | 2nd |
Coleman Hutzler | Linebackers coach and special teams coordinator | 3rd |
Mike Peterson | Outside linebackers coach | 3rd |
Pat Washington | Tight ends coach | 3rd |
Dan Werner | Quarterbacks coach | 1st |
Kyle Krantz | Nickelbacks and strong side linebackers coach, assistant special teams coach | 1st |
Jeff Dillman | Director of Player Strength and Conditioning | 3rd |
Matthew Lindsey | Director of Player Personnel | 2nd |
Marcus Lattimore | Director of Player Development | 1st |
Roster
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Quarterback
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Depth chart
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Game summaries
[edit]Coastal Carolina
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Coastal Carolina | 0 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 15 |
South Carolina | 14 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 49 |
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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vs No. 3 Georgia
[edit]Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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No. 3 Georgia | 17 | 3 | 21 | 0 | 41 |
No. 24 South Carolina | 7 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 17 |
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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At Vanderbilt
[edit]Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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South Carolina | 10 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 37 |
Vanderbilt | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
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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At Kentucky
[edit]Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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South Carolina | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 10 |
No. 17 Kentucky | 3 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 24 |
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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Missouri
[edit]Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Missouri | 14 | 9 | 0 | 12 | 35 |
South Carolina | 7 | 7 | 17 | 6 | 37 |
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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Texas A&M
[edit]Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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No. 22 Texas A&M | 3 | 10 | 3 | 10 | 26 |
South Carolina | 0 | 0 | 16 | 7 | 23 |
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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Tennessee
[edit]Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Tennessee | 7 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 24 |
South Carolina | 3 | 6 | 15 | 3 | 27 |
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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At Ole Miss
[edit]Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total |
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South Carolina | 17 | 10 | 7 | 14 | 0 | 48 |
Ole Miss | 3 | 24 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 44 |
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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At Florida
[edit]Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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South Carolina | 14 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 31 |
No. 19 Florida | 0 | 14 | 7 | 14 | 35 |
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Chattanooga
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Chattanooga | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 9 |
South Carolina | 14 | 14 | 7 | 14 | 49 |
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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At Clemson
[edit]Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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South Carolina | 7 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 35 |
No. 2 Clemson | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 56 |
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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Akron
[edit]Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Akron | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
South Carolina | 14 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 28 |
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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Vs. Virginia (Belk Bowl)
[edit]Quarter | 1 | 2 | Total |
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South Carolina | 0 |
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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Rankings
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Poll | Pre | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | Final |
AP | RV | 24 | RV | RV | RV | — | RV | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Coaches | RV | 24 | RV | RV | RV | RV | RV | RV | RV | RV | RV | — | RV | — | — | — |
CFP | Not released | — | — | — | — | — | — | Not released |
Players drafted into the NFL
[edit]Round | Pick | Player | Position | NFL club |
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2 | 36 | Deebo Samuel | WR | San Francisco 49ers |
6 | 201 | Rashad Fenton | CB | Kansas City Chiefs |
6 | 212 | Dennis Daley | OT | Carolina Panthers |
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