2021 South Carolina Gamecocks football team

The 2021 South Carolina Gamecocks football team represented the University of South Carolina in the 2021 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The season marked the Gamecocks' 128th overall season, and 30th as a member of the SEC East Division. The Gamecocks played their home games at Williams–Brice Stadium in Columbia, South Carolina, and were led by first-year head coach Shane Beamer.

2021 South Carolina Gamecocks football
Duke's Mayo Bowl champion
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
DivisionEast Division
Record7–6 (3–5 SEC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorMarcus Satterfield (1st season)
Offensive schemeSpread
Defensive coordinatorClayton White (1st season)
Base defense4–2–5
Home stadiumWilliams–Brice Stadium
(Capacity: 77,559)
Uniform
2021 Southeastern Conference football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
East Division
No. 1 Georgia x#^  8 –0   14 –1  
No. 18 Kentucky  5 –3   10 –3  
Tennessee  4 –4   7 –6  
Missouri  3 –5   6 –7  
South Carolina  3 –5   7 –6  
Florida  2 –6   6 –7  
Vanderbilt  0 –8   2 –10  
West Division
No. 2 Alabama x$^  7 –1   13 –2  
No. 11 Ole Miss  6 –2   10 –3  
No. 21 Arkansas  4 –4   9 –4  
Mississippi State  4 –4   7 –6  
Texas A&M  4 –4   8 –4  
Auburn  3 –5   6 –7  
LSU  3 –5   6 –7  
Championship: Alabama 41, Georgia 24
  • # – College Football Playoff champion
  • ^ – College Football Playoff participant
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
Rankings from AP Poll

In Shane Beamer's first year as head coach, South Carolina played in its first bowl game since 2018 and won its first bowl game since 2017. They defeated North Carolina in the 2021 Duke's Mayo Bowl 38–21.

Background

New head coach announced

On December 6, 2020, Oklahoma assistant head coach Shane Beamer was announced as the Gamecocks 36th head coach. A former Gamecock assistant coach and recruiting coordinator under Steve Spurrier from 2007 to 2010, he is also the son of long time Virginia Tech Head coach Frank Beamer. Beamer was born in Charleston, South Carolina, after graduating from Virginia Tech, he was a graduate assistant at Georgia Tech, and Tennessee, before becoming an assistant coach at Mississippi State. Beamers other stops as an assistant included Virginia Tech and Georgia. Notable recruits signed during Beamer's time as recruiting coordinator at South Carolina included Alshon Jeffery, Stephon Gilmore, and D. J. Swearinger.[1]

Beamer cleaned out the staff from the Muschamp era, hiring Marcus Satterfield from the Carolina Panthers as Offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach, Clayton White from NC State as Defensive coordinator and inside linebackers coach, and a slew of other hires including Pete Lembo as Associate head coach/special teams coordinator and Hammond coach and former Gamecock QB Erik Kimrey as Tight ends coach. Defensive backs coach Torrian Gray was hired away from Florida, and Wide receivers coach Justin Stepp was hired away from Arkansas.

Preseason

Offseason departures
Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Note
Jaycee Horn #1 CB 6'1 205 Junior Alpharetta, Georgia Declared for NFL Draft
Ernest Jones #53 LB 6'2 230 Junior Waycross, Georgia Declared for NFL Draft
Shi Smith #13 WR 5'10 190 Senior Union, South Carolina Declared for NFL Draft
Israel Mukuamu #24 CB 6'4 205 Junior Bossier City, Louisiana Declared for NFL Draft
Ryan Hilinski #3 QB 6'3 225 Sophomore Orange, California Transferred
Jay Urich #10 QB 6'5 215 RS Junior Greenville, South Carolina Graduated
Collin Hill #15 QB 6'4 222 Graduate Moore, South Carolina Graduated
Deshaun Fenwick #14 RB 6'1 220 RS Sophomore Bradenton, Florida Transferred
Slade Carroll #33 RB 5'9 205 RS Senior Lexington, South Carolina Graduated
Adam Prentice #46 FB 6'0 245 Graduate Fresno, California Graduated
Christian Kinsley #36 P 6'2 220 RS Senior Lexington, South Carolina Graduated
KeShawn Toney #82 TE 6'2 248 RS Freshman Williston, South Carolina Transferred
Will Register #88 TE 6'4 245 RS Junior Chapin, South Carolina Graduated
Sadarius Hutcherson #50 OL 6'4 320 RS Senior Huntingdon, Tennessee Graduated
Keir Thomas #5 DL 6'2 275 RS Senior Miami, Florida Transferred
Chandler Farrell #31 TE 6'3 278 RS Senior Summerville, South Carolina Graduated
Jammie Robinson #7 DB 5'11 195 Sophomore Leesburg, Georgia Transferred
Shilo Sanders #21 DB 6'0 195 RS Freshman Cedar Hill, Texas Transferred
John Dixon #22 DB 6'0 185 Sophomore Tampa, Florida Transferred

Personnel

Coaching staff
Name Position Consecutive season
Shane BeamerHead coach1st
Marcus SatterfieldOffensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach1st
Clayton WhiteDefensive coordinator and inside linebackers coach1st
Pete LemboAssociate head coach/special teams coordinator1st
Torrian GrayDefensive backs coach1st
Montario HardestyRunning backs coach1st
Greg AdkinsOffensive line coach1st
Justin SteppWide receivers coach1st
Erik KimreyTight ends coach1st
Mike PetersonOutside linebackers coach5th
Jimmy LindseyDefensive line coach1st

Notable support staff
Name Position Consecutive season
Luke DayHead strength and conditioning coach1st
Connor ShawDirector of football relations1st (2nd overall)
Derrick MooreExecutive director of character and player development1st

[2]

Roster
2021 South Carolina Gamecocks Football Roster

Quarterback

  •  4 Luke Doty – sophomore (6'1, 210)
  •  8 Zeb Noland – graduate (6'2, 232)
  • 10 Colton Gauthier – freshman (6'3, 217)
  • 14 Connor Jordan – Redshirt sophomore (6'4, 208)
  • 15 Jason Brown – Redshirt senior (6'3, 229)
  • 28 Jake Helfrich – freshman (6'0, 190)

Running back

  •  1 MarShawn Lloyd – Redshirt freshman (5'9, 215)
  • 11 ZaQuandre White – Redshirt senior (6'1, 215)
  • 20 Kevin Harris – sophomore (5'10, 220)
  • 21 JuJu McDowell – freshman (5'9, 177)
  • 22 Bruce Staley – Redshirt freshman (5'9, 210)
  • 23 Rashad Amos – Redshirt freshman (6'2, 224)
  • 26 Nathan Harris-Waynick – freshman (5'10, 210)
  • 32 Bradley Dunn – Redshirt freshman (5'9, 210)

Wide receiver

  •  3 Jalen Brooks – senior (6'2, 202)
  •  5 Dakereon Joyner – Redshirt junior (6'1, 207)
  •  6 Josh Vann – senior (5'11, 190)
  •  7 Ahmarean Brown – junior (5'9, 165)
  •  8 Randrecous Davis – Redshirt senior (5'10, 197)
  • 13 EJ Jenkins – Redshirt senior (6'7, 243)
  • 16 Trey Adkins – Redshirt junior (5'11, 182)
  • 17 Xavier Legette – junior (6'1, 217)
  • 18 OrTre Smith – Redshirt senior (6'4, 227)
  • 19 Ben Rollins – Redshirt freshman (5'9, 163)
  • 24 Eriq Rice – freshman (6'1, 187)
  • 31 O'Mega Blake – freshman (6'3, 182)
  • 33 Sam Reynolds – freshman (5'8, 185)
  • 48 James Bartholomew – Redshirt senior (5'9, 180)
  • 81 Aaron Morton – freshman (5'8, 175)
  • 84 Rico Powers – sophomore (6'2, 187)
  • 85 Payton Mangrum – Redshirt freshman (6'0, 195)
  • 86 Chad Terrell – Redshirt senior (6'3, 222)
  • 89 Ger-Cari Caldwell – sophomore (6'5, 200)

Placekicker

  • 43 Parker White – Redshirt senior (6'5, 205)
  • 45 Alex Herrera – Redshirt sophomore (6'0, 187)
  • 47 Cole Hanna – Redshirt junior (5'8, 183)
  • 98 Mitch Jeter – sophomore (5'11, 190)

Punter

  • 39 Kai Kroeger – sophomore (6'4, 195)
  • 40 William Joyce – freshman (6'3, 220)
 

Tight end

  •  0 Jaheim Bell – sophomore (6'3, 230)
  •  9 Nick Muse - Fifth Year (6'5, 249)
  • 12 Traveon Kenion – Redshirt sophomore (6'4, 245)
  • 49 Dave Adams – Redshirt freshman (6'2, 230)
  • 80 Keveon Mullins – Redshirt sophomore (6'3, 234)
  • 82 Eric Shaw – sophomore (6'5, 212)
  • 87 Patrick Reedy – Redshirt junior (6'7, 260)
  • 88 Jesse Sanders – Redshirt freshman (6'3, 242)

Offensive Lineman

  • 52 Jaylen Nichols – junior (6'5, 327)
  • 53 Vershon Lee Sophomore (6'4, 307)
  • 54 Jovaughn Gwyn – Redshirt junior (6'3, 300)
  • 55 Jakai Moore – Redshirt sophomore (6'6, 312)
  • 58 Mark Fox – Redshirt sophomore (6'4, 305)
  • 60 Jordan Davis – freshman (6'5, 302)
  • 61 Collin Heinrich – freshman (6'3, 305)
  • 62 Tyshon Wannamaker – Redshirt freshman (6'4, 314)
  • 64 JonDarius Morgan – freshman (6'3, 320)
  • 65 Chuck Strickland – Redshirt freshman (6'2, 267)
  • 68 Wyatt Campbell – Redshirt junior (6'6, 305)
  • 70 Hank Manos – Redshirt junior (6'4, 300)
  • 71 Eric Douglas – Redshirt senior (6'4, 308)
  • 72 Trai Jones – Redshirt freshman (6'3, 305)
  • 74 Vincent Murphy – Redshirt sophomore (6'2, 312)
  • 75 Jazton Turnetine – senior (6'7, 342)
  • 79 Dylan Wonnum – senior (6'5, 308)

Defensive Lineman

  •  5 Rick Sandidge – senior (6'5, 302)
  •  6 Zacch Pickens – junior (6'4, 305)
  • 11 Keem Green – Redshirt senior (6'4, 312)
  • 57 Will Rogers – Redshirt sophomore (6'4, 300)
  • 90 T.J. Sanders – freshman (6'5, 300)
  • 91 Tonka Hemingway – sophomore (6'3, 300)
  • 93 Nick Barrett – freshman (6'3, 312)
  • 94 M.J. Webb – Redshirt senior (6'3, 310)
  • 95 Alex Huntley – Redshirt freshman (6'4, 305)
  • 97 Devontae Davis – Redshirt senior (6'4, 300)
  • 99 Jabari Ellis – Redshirt senior (6'3, 278)
 

EDGE

  •  1 Kingsley Enagbare – senior (6'4, 265)
  •  3 Jordan Burch – sophomore (6'6, 268)
  •  7 Jordan Strachan – Redshirt senior (6'5, 250)
  • 13 Gilber Edmond – Redshirt freshman (6'5, 250)
  • 15 Aaron Sterling - Fifth Year (6'2, 250)
  • 16 Hot Rod Fitten – Redshirt sophomore (6'2, 251)
  • 92 Tyreek Johnson – Redshirt sophomore (6'4, 270)

Linebacker

  •  0 Debo Williams – Redshirt freshman (6'1, 235)
  • 19 Brad Johnson – Redshirt senior (6'3, 240)
  • 30 Damani Staley - Fifth Year (6'1, 240)
  • 31 Bam Martin-Scott – junior (6'2, 230)
  • 32 Mohamed Kaba – sophomore (6'2, 235)
  • 33 Kolbe Fields – freshman (6'1, 225)
  • 35 K.J. Scott – freshman (6'1, 220)
  • 40 Ronnie Porter – freshman (6'1, 250)
  • 41 Darryle Ware – freshman (6'1, 217)
  • 42 Rosendo Louis Jr. – Redshirt junior (6'2, 240)
  • 44 Sherrod Greene – Redshirt senior (6'1, 230)
  • 45 Spencer Eason-Riddle – Redshirt senior (6'0, 230)
  • 48 Sean McGonigal – Redshirt junior (6'2, 240)

Defensive back

  •  4 Jaylin Dickerson – Redshirt junior (6'1, 197)
  •  8 Jahmar Brown – Redshirt sophomore (6'1, 208)
  •  9 Cam Smith – Redshirt sophomore (6'1, 187)
  • 10 R.J. Roderick – senior (6'0, 207)
  • 12 Jaylan Foster – Redshirt senior (5'10, 195)
  • 14 Joey Hunter – sophomore (6'1, 200)
  • 17 La'Dareyen Craig – freshman (6'1, 172)
  • 18 Dominick Hill – sophomore (6'2, 200)
  • 20 Tyrese Ross – Redshirt junior (6'0, 200)
  • 21 Carlins Platel – graduate (6'1, 205)
  • 24 Marcellas Dial – Redshirt sophomore (6'0, 190)
  • 25 O'Donnell Fortune – Redshirt freshman (6'1, 180)
  • 26 Landon Grier – Redshirt freshman (5'9, 170)
  • 27 Isaiah Norris – junior (6'0, 170)
  • 28 Darius Rush – Redshirt junior (6'2, 195)
  • 29 David Spaulding – Redshirt sophomore (6'1, 195)
  • 34 Cam Hardy – freshman (6'1, 190)
  • 36 B.J. Gipson – Redshirt sophomore (6'4, 209)
  • 43 Joseph Byrnes – freshman (6'0, 183)
  • 47 King-Demenian Ford – Redshirt freshman (6'2, 207)

Long snappers

  • 36 Hunter Rogers – Redshirt sophomore (6'1, 197)
  • 46 Cole Rasmussen – Redshirt sophomore (5'11, 210)
  • 59 Matthew Bailey – Redshirt freshman (6'2, 210)
  •  : 2021 South Carolina Gamecocks Football Roster 08/29/21[3]

Schedule
DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 4 7:00 p.m. Eastern Illinois*
ESPN+/SECN+ W 46–0 64,868
September 11 12:00 p.m. at East Carolina*
ESPN2 W 20–17 40,816
September 18 7:00 p.m. at No. 2 Georgia
ESPN L 13–40 92,746
September 25 7:00 p.m. Kentucky
ESPN2 L 10–16 77,559
October 2 3:30 p.m. Troy*
  • Williams–Brice Stadium
  • Columbia, SC
 SECN W 23–14 60,686
October 9 12:00 p.m. at Tennessee
ESPN2 L 20–45 89,437
October 16 4:00 p.m. Vanderbilt
  • Williams–Brice Stadium
  • Columbia, SC
 SECN W 21–20 64,695
October 23 7:30 p.m. at No. 17 Texas A&M
SECN L 14–44 103,889
November 6 7:30 p.m. Florida
  • Williams–Brice Stadium
  • Columbia, SC
 SECN W 40–17 70,131
November 13 4:00 p.m. at Missouri
SECN L 28–31 44,092
November 20 7:00 p.m. Auburn
  • Williams–Brice Stadium
  • Columbia, SC
 ESPN W 21–17 70,299
November 27 7:30 p.m. No. 23 Clemson*
  • Williams–Brice Stadium
  • Columbia, SC (rivalry)
 SECN L 0–30 79,897
December 30 11:30 a.m. vs. North Carolina*
ESPN W 38–21 45,520
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Eastern time

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Game summaries

Vs. Eastern Illinois
See also: 2021 Eastern Illinois Panthers football team
Game One – Eastern Illinois Panthers (0-1) at South Carolina Gamecocks
Period 1 2 34Total
Eastern Illinois 0 0 000
South Carolina 15 14 31446

at Williams-Brice Stadium • Columbia, South Carolina

  • Date: Saturday, September 4, 2021
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Clear • Temperature -
  • Game attendance: 64,868
  • TV announcers (SECN+): Unknown
  • Box Score
Game information
First quarter
  • (10:23) SC – Nick Muse 4-yard pass from Zeb Noland (Nick Muse 2PT Run). South Carolina 8-0. Drive: 7 plays, 27 yards, 3:33.
  • (3:25) SC – Jaheim Bell 3-yard pass from Zeb Noland (Parker White Kick). South Carolina 15-0. Drive: 10 plays, 43 yards, 5:04.
Second quarter
  • (11:49) SC – Josh Vann 12-yard pass from Zeb Noland (Parker White Kick). South Carolina 22-0. Drive: 8 plays, 38 yards, 4:00.
  • (0:34) SC – ZaQuandre White 10-yard pass from Zeb Noland (Parker White Kick). South Carolina 29-0. Drive: 6 plays, 52 yards, 0:59.
Third quarter
  • (3:10) SC – Parker White 36-yard field goal. South Carolina 32-0. Drive: 15 plays, 66 yards, 6:12.
Fourth quarter
  • (10:24) SC – ZaQuandre White 63-yard run (Mitch Jeter Kick). South Carolina 39-0. Drive: 4 plays, 86 yards, 1:51.
  • (7:44) SC – Jordan Burch 61-yard interception return (Mitch Jeter Kick). South Carolina 46-0.
Statistics EIU SC
First downs922
Plays–yards44–10974–439
Rushes–yards31254
Passing yards78185
Passing: comp–att–int13–22–218–27–0
Time of possession25:2034:40
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
EIU PassingChris Katrenick13/22, 78 yards, 2 INT
RushingHarrison Bey-Bule5 carries, 12 yards
ReceivingTyler Hamilton5 receptions, 32 yards
SC PassingZeb Noland13/21, 121 yards, 4 TD
RushingZaQuandre White12 carries, 128 yards, TD
ReceivingZaQuandre White4 receptions, 39 yards, TD

At East Carolina
See also: 2021 East Carolina Pirates football team
Game Two – South Carolina Gamecocks (1–0) at East Carolina Pirates (0-1)
Period 1 2 34Total
South Carolina 0 7 7620
East Carolina 7 7 0317

at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium • Greenville, North Carolina

Game information
First quarter
  • (14:49) ECU – Jsi Hatfield 75-yard pass from Tyler Snead (Owen Daffer Kick). East Carolina 7-0. Drive: 1 play, 75 yards, 0:11.
Second quarter
  • (11:53) ECU – Holton Ahlers 3-yard run (Owen Daffer Kick). East Carolina 14-0. Drive: 2 plays, 13 yards, 0:45.
  • (1:00) SC – Damani Staley 63-yard interception return (Parker White Kick). East Carolina 14-7.
Third quarter
  • (0:46) SC – Dakereon Joyner 13-yard pass from Zeb Noland (Parker White Kick). Tied 14-14. Drive: 5 plays, 72 yards, 1:14.
Fourth quarter
  • (8:46) ECU – Owen Daffer 26-yard field goal. East Carolina 17-14. Drive: 14 plays, 67 yards, 7:00.
  • (6:46) SC – Parker White 39-yard field goal. Tied 17-17. Drive: 5 plays, 12 yards, 2:00.
  • (0:00) SC – Parker White 36-yard field goal. South Carolina 20-17. Drive: 10 plays, 54 yards, 4:54.
Statistics SC ECU
First downs1512
Plays–yards63–32563–268
Rushes–yards100116
Passing yards225152
Passing: comp–att–int13–24–112–25–2
Time of possession18:5741:03
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
SC PassingZeb Noland13/24, 225 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
RushingJuJu McDowell11 carries, 71 yards
ReceivingJosh Vann5 receptions, 127 yards
ECU PassingHolton Ahlers11/24, 77 yards, 2 INT
RushingRahjai Harris14 carries, 70 yards
ReceivingJsi Hatfield2 receptions, 90 yards, 1 TD

At #2 Georgia
See also: 2021 Georgia Bulldogs football team and Georgia–South Carolina football rivalry
Game Three – South Carolina Gamecocks (2–0) at No. 2 Georgia Bulldogs (2–0)
Period 1 2 34Total
South Carolina 6 0 0713
No. 2 Georgia 14 12 14040

at Sanford Stadium • Athens, Georgia

Game information
First quarter
  • (12:21) UGA – James Cook 23-yard run (Jack Podlesny Kick). Georgia 7-0. Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:39.
  • (8:51) SC – Parker White 37-yard field goal. Georgia 7–3. Drive: 7 plays, 56 yards, 3:30.
  • (7:00) UGA – Jermaine Burton 43-yard pass from JT Daniels (Jack Podlesny Kick). Georgia 14–3. Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 1:51.
  • (1:34) SC – Parker White 27-yard field goal. Georgia 14–6. Drive: 4 plays, 3 yards, 1:39.
Second quarter
  • (6:06) UGA – Adonai Mitchell 38-yard pass from JT Daniels (Jack Podlesny Kick). Georgia 21–6. Drive: 11 plays, 90 yards, 4:36.
  • (0:24) UGA – Team Safety. Georgia 23–6. Drive: 1 play, -1 yard, 0:08.
  • (0:01) UGA – Jack Podlesny 36-yard field goal. Georgia 26–6. Drive: 5 plays, 39 yards, 0:24.
Third quarter
  • (13:57) UGA – Zamir White 5-yard run (Jack Podlesny Kick). Georgia 33–6. Drive: 2 plays, 20 yards, 0:16.
  • (7:37) UGA – James Cook 4-yard pass from JT Daniels (Jack Podlesny Kick). Georgia 40–6. Drive: 8 plays, 53 yards, 3:04.
Fourth quarter
  • (10:55) SC – Josh Vann 36-yard pass from Luke Doty (Parker White Kick). Georgia 40–13. Drive: 5 plays, 46 yards, 2:01.
Statistics SC UGA
First downs1326
Plays–yards63–29666–491
Rushes–yards82184
Passing yards214307
Passing: comp–att–int24–29–124–35–2
Time of possession31:5828:02
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
SC PassingLuke Doty13/26, 153 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
RushingZaQuandre White5 carries, 31 yards
ReceivingJosh Vann3 receptions, 128 yards, 1 TD
UGA PassingJT Daniels23/31, 303 yards, 3 TD
RushingKendall Milton10 carries, 66 yards
ReceivingAdonai Mitchell4 receptions, 77 yards, 1 TD

Vs. Kentucky
See also: 2021 Kentucky Wildcats football team
Game Four – Kentucky Wildcats (3-0) at South Carolina Gamecocks (2-1)
Period 1 2 34Total
Kentucky 7 3 3316
South Carolina 0 0 7310

at Williams-Brice Stadium • Columbia, South Carolina

  • Date: Saturday, September 25, 2021
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature - 74°F
  • Game attendance: 77,559
  • Referee: Justin Autrey
  • TV announcers (ESPN2): Brian Custer (play-by-play), Kelly Stouffer (color) and Lauren Sisler (sideline)
  • Box Score
Game information
First quarter
  • (8:27) UK – Kavosiey Smoke 15-yard run (Matt Ruffolo Kick). Kentucky 7-0. Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 6:33.
Second quarter
  • (0:00) UK – Matt Ruffolo 43-yard field goal. Kentucky 10-0. Drive: 10 plays, 57 yards, 4:39.
Third quarter
  • (10:52) SC – Jalen Brooks 5-yard pass from Luke Doty (Parker White Kick). Kentucky 10-7. Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 4:08.
  • (3:43) UK – Matt Ruffolo 21-yard field goal. Kentucky 13-7. Drive: 13 plays, 72 yards, 7:09.
Fourth quarter
  • (4:26) UK – Matt Ruffolo 27-yard field goal. Kentucky 16-7. Drive: 9 plays, 51 yards, 5:17.
  • (2:31) SC – Parker White 54-yard field goal. Kentucky 16-10. Drive: 5 plays, 39 yards, 1:55.
Statistics UK SC
First downs2212
Plays–yards66–33251–216
Rushes–yards23058
Passing yards102158
Passing: comp–att–int15–22–117–25–0
Time of possession35:3624:24
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
UK PassingWill Levis15/22, 102 yards, INT
RushingChris Rodriguez Jr.26 carries, 144 yards
ReceivingWan'Dale Robinson7 receptions, 65 yards
SC PassingLuke Doty17/25, 158 yards, TD
RushingKevin Harris12 carries, 38 yards
ReceivingJalen Brooks4 receptions, 63 yards, TD

Vs. Troy
See also: 2021 Troy Trojans football team
Game Five – Troy Trojans (2-2) at South Carolina Gamecocks (2-2)
Period 1 2 34Total
Troy 0 7 7014
South Carolina 3 14 3323

at Williams-Brice Stadium • Columbia, South Carolina

  • Date: Saturday, October 2, 2021
  • Game time: 3:30 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature - 84°F
  • Game attendance: 60,866
  • Referee: Alex Moore
  • TV announcers (SEC Network): Taylor Zarzour (play-by-play), Matt Stinchcomb (color analyst), and Alyssa Lang (sideline)
  • Box Score
Game information
First quarter
  • (8:52) SC – Parker White 23-yard field goal. South Carolina 3-0. Drive: 15 plays, 70 yards, 6:08.
Second quarter
  • (14:30) TROY – B.J. Smith 35-yard run (Brooks Buce Kick). Troy 7-3. Drive: 8 plays, 67 yards, 3:36.
  • (4:12) SC – E.J. Jenkins 16-yard pass from Luke Doty (Parker White Kick). South Carolina 10-7. Drive: 10 plays, 77 yards, 4:07.
  • (0:28) SC – David Spaulding 74-yard interception return (Parker White Kick). South Carolina 17-7.
Third quarter
  • (11:25) TROY – Jamontez Woods 1-yard run (Brooks Buce Kick). South Carolina 17-14. Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 3:29.
  • (4:43) SC – Parker White 48-yard field goal. South Carolina 20-14. Drive: 4 plays, -7 yards, 1:35.
Fourth quarter
  • (2:20) SC – Parker White 37-yard field goal. South Carolina 23-14. Drive: 12 plays, 53 yards, 5:57.
Statistics TROY SC
First downs2119
Plays–yards69–30862–356
Rushes–yards145101
Passing yards163255
Passing: comp–att–int22–38–220–34–0
Time of possession29:2230:38
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
TROY PassingTaylor Powell22/38, 163 yards, 2 INT
RushingB.J. Smith19 carries, 102 yards, TD
ReceivingTez Johnson6 receptions, 49 yards
SC PassingLuke Doty20/34, 255 yards, TD
RushingJosh Vann2 carries, 52 yards
ReceivingKevin Harris2 receptions, 49 yards

At Tennessee
See also: 2021 Tennessee Volunteers football team
Game Six – South Carolina Gamecocks (3-2) at Tennessee Volunteers (3-2)
Period 1 2 34Total
South Carolina 0 7 7620
Tennessee 28 10 0745

at Neyland Stadium • Knoxville, Tennessee

  • Date: Saturday, October 9, 2021
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m.. EST
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature - 70°F
  • Game attendance: 89,437
  • Referee: James Carter
  • TV announcers (ESPN2): Anish Shroff (play-by-play), Mike Golic Jr. (color) and Taylor McGregor (sideline)
  • Box Score
Game information
First quarter
  • (9:18) TENN – Jalin Hyatt 3-yard pass from Hendon Hooker (Chase McGrath Kick). Tennessee 7-0. Drive: 14 plays, 66 yards, 4:29.
  • (6:46) TENN – JaVonta Payton 39-yard pass from Hendon Hooker (Chase McGrath Kick). Tennessee 14-0. Drive: 3 plays, 57 yards, 0:35.
  • (0:58) TENN – Hendon Hooker 11-yard run (Chase McGrath Kick). Tennessee 21-0. Drive: 5 plays, 80 yards, 1:18.
  • (0:12) TENN – Velus Jones Jr. 21-yard pass from Hendon Hooker (Chase McGrath Kick). Tennessee 28-0. Drive: 3 plays, 24 yards, 0:33.
Second quarter
  • (5:40) TENN – Tiyon Evans 45-yard run (Chase McGrath Kick). Tennessee 35-0. Drive: 5 plays, 76 yards, 1:43.
  • (2:04) SC – Kevin Harris 6-yard run (Parker White Kick). Tennessee 35-7. Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 3:36.
  • (0:00) TENN – Chase McGrath 25-yard field goal. Tennessee 38-7. Drive: 11 plays, 64 yards, 2:04.
Third quarter
  • (7:15) SC – Payton Mangrum 44-yard pass from Kai Kroeger (Parker White Kick). Tennessee 38-14. Drive: 7 plays, 59 yards, 3:18.
Fourth quarter
  • (12:18) SC – Kevin Harris 1-yard run (2PT Pass Failed). Tennessee 38-20. Drive: 15 plays, 80 yards, 7:04.
  • (4:45) TENN – Len'Neth Whitehead 2-yard run (Chase McGrath Kick). Tennessee 45-20. Drive: 6 plays, 41 yards, 3:06.
Statistics SC TENN
First downs2224
Plays–yards75–37072–472
Rushes–yards153247
Passing yards217225
Passing: comp–att–int21–34–117–23–0
Time of possession33:5526:05
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
SC PassingLuke Doty19/31, 167 yards
RushingKevin Harris16 carries, 61 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingPayton Mangrum1 reception, 44 yards, TD
TENN PassingHendon Hooker17/23, 225 yards, 3 TD
RushingTiyon Evans16 carries, 119 yards, TD
ReceivingVelus Jones Jr.6 receptions, 103 yards, TD

Rankings
Further information: 2021 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings
Ranking movements
Legend: — = Not ranked.
Week
PollPre1234567891011121314Final
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References
  1. "Beamer named head football coach at South Carolina". Retrieved August 29, 2021.
  2. "2021 Football Coaching staff". Retrieved February 9, 2021.
  3. "2021 Football Roster". Retrieved August 29, 2021.
  4. "2021 South Carolina Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
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