2023 South Carolina Gamecocks football team
The 2023 South Carolina Gamecocks football team represents the University of South Carolina as a member of the East Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 2023 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Gamecocks are led by Shane Beamer in his third year as their head coach.
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Conference | Southeastern Conference |
East Division | |
Record | 2–5 (1–4 SEC) |
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Offensive coordinator | Dowell Loggains (1st season) |
Defensive coordinator | Clayton White (3rd season) |
Home stadium | Williams–Brice Stadium (capacity: 77,559) |
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No. 1 Georgia | 4 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 16 Missouri | 3 | – | 1 | 7 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Florida | 3 | – | 1 | 5 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 21 Tennessee | 2 | – | 2 | 5 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kentucky | 2 | – | 2 | 5 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South Carolina | 1 | – | 4 | 2 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Vanderbilt | 0 | – | 4 | 2 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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No. 9 Alabama | 5 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 15 LSU | 4 | – | 1 | 6 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 12 Ole Miss | 3 | – | 1 | 6 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Texas A&M | 2 | – | 2 | 4 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mississippi State | 1 | – | 3 | 4 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Auburn | 0 | – | 4 | 3 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arkansas | 0 | – | 5 | 2 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Championship: December 2, 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
As of October 25, 2023 Rankings from AP Poll |
The South Carolina football team plays its home games at Williams–Brice Stadium in Columbia, South Carolina. This is also expected to be the final year for the East division as Texas and Oklahoma will join the SEC in 2024.
Schedule
Several sports journalists have named South Carolina as having the most difficult schedule in the country in 2023.[1][2]
Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance | Source | ||
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September 2 | 7:30 p.m. | vs. No. 21 North Carolina* | ABC | L 17–31 | 68,723 | ||||
September 9 | 7:30 p.m. | No. 6 Furman* (FCS) | SECN+/ESPN+ | W 47–21 | 78,281 | ||||
September 16 | 3:30 p.m. | at No. 1 Georgia | CBS | L 14–24 | 92,746 | ||||
September 23 | 7:30 p.m. | Mississippi State |
| SECN | W 37–30 | 78,311 | |||
September 30 | 7:30 p.m. | at No. 21 Tennessee | SECN | L 20–41 | 101,915 | ||||
October 14 | 3:30 p.m. | Florida |
| SECN | L 39–41 | 79,247 | |||
October 21 | 3:30 p.m. | at No. 20 Missouri | SECN | L 12–34 | 62,621 | ||||
October 28 | 12:00 p.m. | at Texas A&M | ESPN | ||||||
November 4 | 12:00 p.m. | Jacksonville State* |
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November 11 | Vanderbilt |
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November 18 | Kentucky |
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November 25 | Clemson* |
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Game summaries
vs No. 21 North Carolina (Duke's Mayo Classic, rivalry)
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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No. 21 North Carolina | 7 | 10 | 14 | 0 | 31 |
South Carolina | 7 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 17 |
at Bank of America Stadium • Charlotte, North Carolina
- Date: Saturday, September 2, 2023
- Game time: 7:30 p.m. EST
- Game weather: Clear • 85 °F (29 °C) • Wind: NE 3 MPH
- Game attendance: 68,723
- Referee: Jeff Heaser
- TV announcers (ABC): Sean McDonough (play-by-play), Greg McElroy (color), Molly McGrath (sideline)
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Statistics | UNC | SC |
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First downs | 21 | 20 |
Total yards | 71–437 | 70–351 |
Rushing yards | 39–168 | 31– -2 |
Passing yards | 269 | 353 |
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 24–32–2 | 30–39–0 |
Time of possession | 32:37 | 27:23 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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North Carolina | Passing | Drake Maye | 24/32, 269 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT |
Rushing | British Brooks | 15 carries, 103 yards | |
Receiving | Kobe Paysour | 7 receptions, 66 yards, TD | |
South Carolina | Passing | Spencer Rattler | 30/39, 353 yards |
Rushing | Dakereon Joyner | 12 carries, 23 yards, TD | |
Receiving | Xavier Legette | 9 receptions, 178 yards |
vs No. 6 Furman (FCS)
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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No. 6 Furman (FCS) | 7 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 21 |
South Carolina | 7 | 20 | 13 | 7 | 47 |
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Statistics | FU | SC |
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First downs | 16 | 25 |
Total yards | 65–323 | 77–571 |
Rushing yards | 31–80 | 39–108 |
Passing yards | 243 | 463 |
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 20–34–1 | 32–38–0 |
Time of possession | 28:07 | 31:53 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Furman | Passing | Tyler Huff | 14/24, 129 yards, TD, INT |
Rushing | Jayquan Smith | 8 carries, 30 yards | |
Receiving | Joshua Harris | 6 receptions, 73 yards | |
South Carolina | Passing | Spencer Rattler | 25/27, 345 yards, 3 TD |
Rushing | Dakereon Joyner | 11 carries, 42 yards, TD | |
Receiving | Xavier Legette | 6 receptions, 118 yards, TD |
at No. 1 Georgia (rivalry)
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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South Carolina | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
No. 1 Georgia | 3 | 0 | 14 | 7 | 24 |
at Sanford Stadium • Athens, Georgia
- Date: Saturday, September 16, 2023
- Game time: 3:30 p.m. EST
- Game weather: -
- Game attendance: 92,756
- Referee: Ken Williamson
- TV announcers (CBS): Brad Nessler (play-by-play), Gary Danielson (color) and Jenny Dell (sideline)
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Statistics | SC | UGA |
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First downs | 17 | 29 |
Total yards | 58–309 | 79–459 |
Rushing yards | 16–53 | 44–190 |
Passing yards | 256 | 269 |
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 22–42–2 | 27–35–0 |
Time of possession | 22:47 | 37:13 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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South Carolina | Passing | Spencer Rattler | 22/42, 256 yards, TD, 2 INT |
Rushing | Spencer Rattler | 8 carries, 35 yards | |
Receiving | O'Mega Blake | 5 receptions, 86 yards | |
Georgia | Passing | Carson Beck | 27/35, 269 yards |
Rushing | Daijun Edwards | 20 carries, 118 yards, TD | |
Receiving | Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint | 6 receptions, 71 yards |
vs Mississippi State
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Mississippi State | 0 | 17 | 10 | 3 | 30 |
South Carolina | 7 | 13 | 7 | 10 | 37 |
at Williams-Brice Stadium • Columbia, South Carolina
- Date: Saturday, September 23, 2023
- Game time: 7:30 p.m. EST
- Game weather: Sunny, 80 °F (27 °C)
- Game attendance: 78,311
- Referee: Matt Loeffler
- TV announcers (SECN): Tom Hart (play-by-play), Jordan Rodgers (analyst), Cole Cubelic (sideline)
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Statistics | MSST | SC |
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First downs | 20 | 19 |
Total yards | 71–519 | 67–432 |
Rushing yards | 23–32 | 47–144 |
Passing yards | 487 | 288 |
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 30–48–1 | 18–20–0 |
Time of possession | 28:18 | 31:42 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Mississippi State | Passing | Will Rogers | 30/48, 487 yards, TD, INT |
Rushing | Jo'Quavious Marks | 12 carries, 27 yards, TD | |
Receiving | Lideatrick Griffin | 7 receptions, 256 yards, TD | |
South Carolina | Passing | Spencer Rattler | 18/20, 288 yards, 3 TD |
Rushing | Mario Anderson | 26 carries, 88 yards, TD | |
Receiving | Xavier Legette | 5 receptions, 189 yards, 2 TD |
at No. 21 Tennessee (rivalry)
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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South Carolina | 10 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 20 |
No. 21 Tennessee | 14 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 41 |
at Neyland Stadium • Knoxville, Tennessee
- Date: Saturday, September 30, 2023
- Game time: 7:30 p.m. EST
- Game weather: Sunny, 83 °F (28 °C)
- Game attendance: 101,915
- Referee: Daniel Gatreaux
- TV announcers (SEC Network): Tom Hart (play-by-play), Jordan Rodgers (analyst), Cole Cubelic (sideline)
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Statistics | SC | TENN |
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First downs | 11 | 24 |
Total yards | 63–333 | 72–477 |
Rushing yards | 27–132 | 40–238 |
Passing yards | 201 | 239 |
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 25–36–1 | 21–32–2 |
Time of possession | 30:15 | 29:45 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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South Carolina | Passing | Spencer Rattler | 24/35, 169 yards, INT |
Rushing | Mario Anderson | 10 carries, 101 yards, TD | |
Receiving | Trey Knox | 7 receptions, 51 yards | |
Tennessee | Passing | Joe Milton III | 21/32, 239 yards, TD, 2 INT |
Rushing | Jaylen Wright | 16 carries, 123 yards, TD | |
Receiving | Squirrel White | 9 receptions, 104 yards |
vs Florida
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Florida | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
South Carolina | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at Williams-Brice Stadium • Columbia, South Carolina
- Date: Saturday, October 14, 2023
- Game time: 3:30 p.m. EST
- Game weather: -
- Game attendance: -
- Referee: -
- TV announcers (SECN): Taylor Zarzour (play-by-play), Matt Stinchcomb (analyst), Alyssa Lang (sideline)
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Statistics | FLA | SC |
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Florida | Passing | ||
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South Carolina | Passing | ||
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at No. 20 Missouri (rivalry)
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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South Carolina | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
No. 20 Missouri | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Statistics | SC | MIZZ |
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Missouri | Passing | ||
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at Texas A&M
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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South Carolina | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Texas A&M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at Kyle Field • College Station, Texas
- Date: Saturday, October 28, 2023
- Game time: TBD EST
- Game weather: -
- Game attendance: TBD
- Referee: -
- TV announcers (TBD): TBD
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Statistics | SC | TXAM |
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Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Texas A&M | Passing | ||
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vs Jacksonville State
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Jacksonville State | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
South Carolina | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at Williams-Brice Stadium • Columbia, South Carolina
- Date: Saturday, November 4, 2023
- Game time: TBD EST
- Game weather: -
- Game attendance: -
- Referee: -
- TV announcers (TBD): TBD
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Statistics | JVST | SC |
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Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Jacksonville State | Passing | ||
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South Carolina | Passing | ||
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vs Vanderbilt
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Vanderbilt | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
South Carolina | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at Williams-Brice Stadium • Columbia, South Carolina
- Date: Saturday, November 11, 2023
- Game time: TBD EST
- Game weather: -
- Game attendance: -
- Referee: -
- TV announcers (TBD): TBD
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Statistics | VAN | SC |
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South Carolina | Passing | ||
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vs Kentucky
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Kentucky | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
South Carolina | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at Williams-Brice Stadium • Columbia, South Carolina
- Date: Saturday, November 18, 2023
- Game time: TBD EST
- Game weather: -
- Game attendance: -
- Referee: -
- TV announcers (TBD): TBD
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Statistics | UK | SC |
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Kentucky | Passing | ||
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South Carolina | Passing | ||
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vs Clemson (rivalry)
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Clemson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
South Carolina | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at Williams-Brice Stadium • Columbia, South Carolina
- Date: Saturday, November 25, 2023
- Game time: TBD EST
- Game weather: -
- Game attendance: -
- Referee: -
- TV announcers (TBD): TBD
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Statistics | CLEM | SC |
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Clemson | Passing | ||
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South Carolina | Passing | ||
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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 | — | — | — | ||||||||||||
Coaches | RV | RV | RV | — | ||||||||||||
CFP | Not released | Not released |
Coaching staff
Name | Position | Consecutive season |
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Shane Beamer | Head coach | 3rd |
Dowell Loggains | Offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach | 1st |
Clayton White | Defensive coordinator and inside linebackers coach | 3rd |
Pete Lembo | Associate head coach/special teams coordinator | 3rd |
Torrian Gray | Defensive backs coach | 3rd |
Montario Hardesty | Running backs coach | 3rd |
Lonnie Teasley | Offensive line coach | 1st |
Justin Stepp | Wide receivers coach | 3rd |
Jody Wright | Tight ends coach | 2nd |
Sterling Lucas | Outside linebackers coach | 2nd |
Travian Robertson | Defensive line coach | 1st |
References
- "Ranking College Football's 10 Hardest Schedules in 2023".
- "College football schedule 2023: Next season's toughest slates, per Phil Steele's opponents' winning percentage". 247Sports. Retrieved April 17, 2023.
- "2023 Football Schedule". South Carolina Gamecocks. Retrieved December 22, 2022.
- "2023 South Carolina Gamecocks Football Schedule". Palmetto Bowl. Retrieved January 6, 2023.