2013 South Carolina Gamecocks football |
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Capital One Bowl Champions
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Conference |
Southeastern Conference
Eastern Division |
Ranking |
Coaches |
#4 |
AP |
#4 |
2013 record |
11–2 (6–2 SEC) |
Head coach |
Steve Spurrier (9th year) |
Co-offensive coordinator |
Steve Spurrier, Jr. (2nd as Co OC, 9th overall year) |
Co-offensive coordinator |
Shawn Elliot (2nd as OC, 4th overall year) |
Offensive scheme |
Multiple |
Defensive coordinator |
Lorenzo Ward (2nd as DC, 5th overall year) |
Base defense |
4–2–5 |
Home stadium |
Williams-Brice Stadium
(Capacity: 80,250) |
Seasons
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The 2013 South Carolina Gamecocks football team represented the University of South Carolina in the 2013 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Gamecocks competed as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) as part of its Eastern Division. The team was led by head coach Steve Spurrier, in his ninth year, and played its home games at Williams-Brice Stadium in Columbia, South Carolina.
Schedule
Date |
Time |
Opponent# |
Rank# |
Site |
TV |
Result |
Attendance |
August 29 |
6:00 PM |
North Carolina* |
#6 |
Williams-Brice Stadium • Columbia, SC |
ESPN |
W 27–10 |
81,572 |
September 7 |
4:30 PM |
at #11 Georgia |
#6 |
Sanford Stadium • Athens, GA (Rivalry) |
ESPN |
L 30–41 |
92,746 |
September 14 |
7:00 PM |
Vanderbilt |
#12 |
Williams-Brice Stadium • Columbia, SC |
ESPN |
W 35–25 |
81,371 |
September 28 |
12:00 PM |
at UCF* |
#12 |
Bright House Networks Stadium • Orlando, FL |
ABC |
W 28–25 |
47,605 |
October 5 |
7:30 PM |
Kentucky |
#13 |
Williams-Brice Stadium • Columbia, SC |
SECRN |
W 35–28 |
82,313 |
October 12 |
12:21 PM |
at Arkansas |
#14 |
Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium • Fayetteville, AR |
SECTV |
W 52–7 |
66,302 |
October 19 |
12:00 PM |
at Tennessee |
#11 |
Neyland Stadium • Knoxville, TN |
ESPN |
L 21–23 |
95,736 |
October 26 |
7:00 PM |
at #5 Missouri |
#20 |
Faurot Field • Columbia, MO (Battle of Columbia) |
ESPN |
W 27–24 2OT |
67,124 |
November 2 |
12:21 PM |
Mississippi State |
#14 |
Williams-Brice Stadium • Columbia, SC |
SECTV |
W 34–16 |
82,111 |
November 16 |
7:00 PM |
Florida |
#11 |
Williams-Brice Stadium • Columbia, SC |
ESPN2 |
W 19–14 |
83,853 |
November 23 |
1:00 PM |
#11 (FCS) Coastal Carolina* |
#12 |
Williams-Brice Stadium • Columbia, SC |
PPV |
W 70–10 |
81,411 |
November 30 |
7:00 PM |
#6 Clemson* |
#10 |
Williams-Brice Stadium • Columbia, SC (Battle of the Palmetto State) |
ESPN2 |
W 31–17 |
84,174 |
January 1, 2014 |
1:00 PM |
vs. #19 Wisconsin* |
#8 |
Florida Citrus Bowl Stadium • Orlando, FL (Capital One Bowl) |
ABC |
W 34–24 |
56,629 |
*Non-conference game. Homecoming. #Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time. |
Players
Depth chart
Projected starters and primary backups versus Mississippi State on November 2, 2013.
Defense
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FS |
Chaz Elder |
T.J. Gurley |
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WLB |
MLB |
SLB |
⋅ |
Marquis Roberts |
⋅ |
Kaiwan Lewis |
Skai Moore |
⋅ |
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SS |
Brison Williams |
Kadetrix Marcus |
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CB |
Victor Hampton |
Ahmad Christian |
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CB |
Jimmy Legree |
Rico McWilliams |
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Offense
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WR |
Damiere Byrd |
Nick Jones |
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LT |
LG |
C |
RG |
RT |
Corey Robinson |
A.J. Cann |
Cody Waldrop |
Ronald Patrick |
Brandon Shell |
Mason Zandi |
Brock Stadnik |
Clayton Stadnik |
Will Sport |
Cody Gibson |
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Key Reserves |
WR Shamier Jeffery |
WR Pharoh Cooper |
WR K.J. Brent |
WR Kane Whitehurst |
TE Mason Zandi |
DE Mason Harris |
LB Jonathan Walton |
LB Cedrick Cooper |
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FB |
Connor McLaurin |
Jordan Diaz |
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Awards
- A.J. Cann – SEC Offensive Lineman of the Week, 9/30/13[3]
- Mike Davis – AgSouth Athlete of the Week, 9/30/13[4]
- Elliott Fry – SEC Special Teams Player of the Week, 10/28/13;[5] SEC Freshman of the Week, 11/18/13[6]
- Victor Hampton – SEC Defensive Player of the Week, 11/4/13[7]
- Kelcy Quarles – SEC Defensive Lineman of the Week, 10/28/13[5]
- Connor Shaw – AgSouth Athlete of the Week, 9/16/13;[8] AgSouth Athlete of the Week, 10/28/13;[9] Davey O'Brien Quarterback of the Week, 10/28/13;[5] SEC Offensive Player of the Week, 10/28/13[5]
- Clayton Stadnik – SEC Offensive Lineman of the Week, 9/16/13[10]
Game notes
North Carolina
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Tar Heels |
0 |
7 |
3 |
0 |
10 |
#6 Gamecocks |
17 |
3 |
7 |
0 |
27 |
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
17–34–4 |
2007 |
W 21–15 |
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Georgia
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
#6 Gamecocks |
3 |
21 |
0 |
6 |
30 |
#11 Bulldogs |
10 |
14 |
10 |
7 |
41 |
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
17–46–2 |
2012 |
W 35–7 |
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Vanderbilt
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Commodores |
0 |
10 |
0 |
15 |
25 |
#12 Gamecocks |
21 |
7 |
7 |
0 |
35 |
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
18–4 |
2012 |
W 17–13 |
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UCF
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
#12 Gamecocks |
0 |
0 |
14 |
14 |
28 |
Knights |
7 |
3 |
0 |
15 |
25 |
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
3–0 |
2005 |
W 24–15 |
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Kentucky
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Wildcats |
0 |
7 |
0 |
21 |
28 |
#13 Gamecocks |
14 |
10 |
3 |
8 |
35 |
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
16–7–1 |
2012 |
W 38–17 |
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Arkansas
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
#14 Gamecocks |
10 |
14 |
14 |
14 |
52 |
Razorbacks |
7 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
7 |
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
8–13 |
2012 |
W 38–20 |
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Tennessee
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
#11 Gamecocks |
0 |
7 |
14 |
0 |
21 |
Volunteers |
3 |
14 |
0 |
6 |
23 |
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
7–22–2 |
2012 |
W 38–35 |
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Missouri
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
OT |
2OT |
Total |
#20 Gamecocks |
0 |
0 |
0 |
17 |
7 |
3 |
27 |
#5 Tigers |
7 |
7 |
3 |
0 |
7 |
0 |
24 |
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
1–2 |
2012 |
W 31–10 |
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Mississippi State
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Bulldogs |
7 |
3 |
0 |
6 |
16 |
#14 Gamecocks |
14 |
3 |
17 |
0 |
34 |
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
8–6 |
2011 |
W 14–12 |
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Florida
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Gators |
7 |
7 |
0 |
0 |
14 |
#11 Gamecocks |
3 |
3 |
7 |
6 |
19 |
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
6–24–3 |
2012 |
L 11–44 |
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Coastal Carolina
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Chanticleers |
0 |
7 |
0 |
3 |
10 |
#12 Gamecocks |
28 |
14 |
21 |
7 |
70 |
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
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First meeting |
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Clemson
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
#6 Tigers |
7 |
3 |
7 |
0 |
17 |
#10 Gamecocks |
7 |
10 |
0 |
14 |
31 |
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
41–65–4 |
2012 |
W 27–17 |
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
#19 Badgers |
0 |
14 |
3 |
7 |
24 |
#8 Gamecocks |
7 |
6 |
7 |
14 |
34 |
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
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First Meeting |
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Rankings
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Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking.
NR = Not ranked. RV = Received votes. ( ) = First place votes.
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Week |
Poll |
Pre |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
10 |
11 |
12 |
13 |
14 |
15 |
Final |
AP |
6 |
6 |
13 |
12 |
12 |
13 |
14 |
11 |
20 |
14 |
13 |
11 |
12 |
10 |
8 |
8 |
4 |
Coaches' |
7 |
6 |
14 |
13 |
13 |
12 |
12 |
9 |
20 |
16 |
15 |
12 |
11 |
9 |
7 |
8 |
4 |
Harris |
Not released |
11 |
20 |
17 |
15 |
12 |
12 |
10 |
8 |
8 |
Not released |
BCS |
Not released |
21 |
14 |
12 |
10 |
11 |
10 |
8 |
9 |
Not released |
Coaching staff
- Steve Spurrier – Head Coach[11]
- Lorenzo Ward – Defensive Coordinator[12]
- Deke Adams – Defensive Line[13]
- Kirk Botkin – Linebackers/Spurs[14]
- Grady Brown – Secondary/Assistant Special Teams Coordinator[15]
- Shawn Elliott – Co-Offensive Coordinator/Offensive Line[16]
- G.A. Mangus – Quarterbacks[17]
- Joe Robinson – Special Teams Coordinator/Tight Ends[18]
- Everette Sands – Running Backs[19]
- Steve Spurrier, Jr. – Recruiting Coordinator/Wide Receivers[20]
References
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