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.

2023 South Carolina Gamecocks football
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
DivisionEast Division
Record2–5 (1–4 SEC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorDowell Loggains (1st season)
Defensive coordinatorClayton White (3rd season)
Home stadiumWilliams–Brice Stadium
(capacity: 77,559)
Uniform
2023 Southeastern Conference football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
East Division
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  
West Division
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]

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendanceSource
September 27:30 p.m.vs. No. 21 North Carolina*ABCL 17–31 68,723
September 97:30 p.m. No. 6 Furman* (FCS)SECN+/ESPN+W 47–21 78,281
September 163:30 p.m.at No. 1 GeorgiaCBSL 14–24 92,746
September 237:30 p.m.Mississippi State
  • Williams–Brice Stadium
  • Columbia, SC
SECNW 37–30 78,311
September 307:30 p.m.at No. 21 TennesseeSECN L 20–41 101,915
October 143:30 p.m.Florida
  • Williams–Brice Stadium
  • Columbia, SC
SECNL 39–41 79,247
October 213:30 p.m.at No. 20 MissouriSECNL 12–34 62,621
October 2812:00 p.m.at Texas A&MESPN
November 412:00 p.m.Jacksonville State*
  • Williams–Brice Stadium
  • Columbia, SC
ESPNU
November 11Vanderbilt
  • Williams–Brice Stadium
  • Columbia, SC
November 18Kentucky
  • Williams–Brice Stadium
  • Columbia, SC
November 25Clemson*
  • Williams–Brice Stadium
  • Columbia, SC (rivalry)

[3] [4]

Game summaries

vs No. 21 North Carolina (Duke's Mayo Classic, rivalry)

Game One – No. 21 North Carolina Tar Heels (0-0) vs. South Carolina Gamecocks (0-0) – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
No. 21 North Carolina 7 10 14031
South Carolina 7 7 0317

at Bank of America StadiumCharlotte, 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)
Game information
First quarter
  • (9:50) UNC – Omarion Hampton 1-yard run (Ryan Coe kick) (Drive: 9 plays, 70 yards, 3:55; North Carolina 7-0)
  • (6:29) SC – Dakereon Joyner 4-yard run (Mitch Jeter kick) (Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 3:21; Tied 7-7)
Second quarter
  • (7:05) UNC – Ryan Coe 37-yard field goal (Drive: 13 plays, 42 yards, 6:20; North Carolina 10-7)
  • (5:16) SC – Juju McDowell 1-yard run (Mitch Jeter kick) (Drive: 5 plays, 72 yards, 1:49; South Carolina 14-10)
  • (2:50) UNC – Kobe Paysour 34-yard pass from Drake Maye (Ryan Coe kick) (Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 2:26; North Carolina 17-14)
Third quarter
  • (11:35) UNC – Omarion Hampton 1-yard run (Ryan Coe kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 53 yards, 2:43; North Carolina 24-14)
  • (6:29) UNC – John Copenhaver 18-yard pass from Drake Maye (Ryan Coe kick) (Drive: 8 plays, 55 yards, 3:25; North Carolina 31-14)
Fourth quarter
  • (12:19) SC – Mitch Jeter 26-yard field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 61 yards, 4:55; North Carolina 31-17)
StatisticsUNCSC
First downs2120
Total yards71–43770–351
Rushing yards39–16831– -2
Passing yards269353
Passing: Comp–Att–Int24–32–230–39–0
Time of possession32:3727:23
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
North CarolinaPassingDrake Maye24/32, 269 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
RushingBritish Brooks15 carries, 103 yards
ReceivingKobe Paysour7 receptions, 66 yards, TD
South CarolinaPassingSpencer Rattler30/39, 353 yards
RushingDakereon Joyner12 carries, 23 yards, TD
ReceivingXavier Legette9 receptions, 178 yards

vs No. 6 Furman (FCS)

Game Two – No. 6 Furman Paladins (FCS) (1-0) at South Carolina Gamecocks (0-1) – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
No. 6 Furman (FCS) 7 7 0721
South Carolina 7 20 13747

at Williams-Brice StadiumColumbia, South Carolina

  • Date: Saturday, September 9, 2023
  • Game time: 7:30 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Sunny • 75 °F (24 °C) • Wind: SE 5 mph
  • Game attendance: 78,281
  • Referee: -
  • TV announcers (SECN+/ESPN+): TBD
Game information
First quarter
  • (7:27) FU – Dominic Roberto 1-yard run (Axel Lepvreau kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 68 yards, 2:49; Furman 7-0)
  • (4:59) SC – Dakereon Joyner 3-yard run (Mitch Jeter kick) (Drive: 7 plays, 72 yards, 2:21; Tied 7-7)
Second quarter
  • (11:57) FU – Luke Shiflett 4-yard pass from Tyler Huff (Ian Williams kick) (Drive: 11 plays, 66 yards, 5:04; Furman 14-7)
  • (8:26) SC – Spencer Rattler 1-yard run (Mitch Jeter kick) (Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 3:31; Tied 14-14)
  • (0:43) SC – Luke Doty 36-yard pass from Spencer Rattler (pass failed) (Drive: 10 plays, 74 yards, 3:48; South Carolina 20-14)
  • (0:03) SC – O'Mega Blake 3-yard pass from Spencer Rattler (Mitch Jeter kick) (Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, 0:26; South Carolina 27-14)
Third quarter
  • (8:36) SC – Xavier Legette 42-yard pass from Spencer Rattler (Mitch Jeter kick) (Drive: 4 plays, 90 yards, 1:30; South Carolina 34-14)
  • (0:09) SC – Tyshawn Russell 50-yard pass from LaNorris Sellers (pass failed) (Drive: 5 plays, 67 yards, 2:01; South Carolina 40-14)
Fourth quarter
  • (10:40) SC – Nyck Harbor 7-yard pass from LaNorris Sellers (Alex Herrera kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 38 yards, 2:24; South Carolina 47-14)
  • (4:41) FU – Brock Chappell 16-yard pass from Carson Jones (Axel Lepvreau kick) (Drive: 1 play, 16 yards, 0:08; South Carolina 47-21)
StatisticsFUSC
First downs1625
Total yards65–32377–571
Rushing yards31–8039–108
Passing yards243463
Passing: Comp–Att–Int20–34–132–38–0
Time of possession28:0731:53
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
FurmanPassingTyler Huff14/24, 129 yards, TD, INT
RushingJayquan Smith8 carries, 30 yards
ReceivingJoshua Harris6 receptions, 73 yards
South CarolinaPassingSpencer Rattler25/27, 345 yards, 3 TD
RushingDakereon Joyner11 carries, 42 yards, TD
ReceivingXavier Legette6 receptions, 118 yards, TD

at No. 1 Georgia (rivalry)

Game Three – South Carolina Gamecocks (1–1) at No. 1 Georgia Bulldogs (2-0) – Game Summary
Period 1 2 34Total
South Carolina 7 7 0014
No. 1 Georgia 3 0 14724

at Sanford StadiumAthens, 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)
Game information
First quarter
  • (9:56) SC – Antwane Wells Jr. 17-yard pass from Spencer Rattler (Mitch Jeter kick) (Drive: 10 plays, 65 yards, 5:04; South Carolina 7–0)
  • (2:02) UGA – Peyton Woodring 31-yard field goal (Drive: 15 plays, 62 yards, 7:54; South Carolina 7–3)
Second quarter
  • (1:00) SC – Dakereon Joyner 2-yard run (Mitch Jeter kick) (Drive: 5 plays, 80 yards, 2:27; South Carolina 14–3)
Third quarter
  • (12:20) UGA – Daijun Edwards 7-yard run (Peyton Woodring kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:40; South Carolina 14-10)
  • (7:40) UGA – Dillon Bell 3-yard run (Peyton Woodring kick) (Drive: 9 plays, 49 yards, 3:20; Georgia 17–14)
Fourth quarter
  • (9:10) UGA – Cash Jones 13-yard run (Peyton Woodring kick) (Drive: 8 plays, 61 yards, 3:49; Georgia 24–14)
StatisticsSCUGA
First downs1729
Total yards58–30979–459
Rushing yards16–5344–190
Passing yards256269
Passing: Comp–Att–Int22–42–227–35–0
Time of possession22:4737:13
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
South CarolinaPassingSpencer Rattler22/42, 256 yards, TD, 2 INT
RushingSpencer Rattler8 carries, 35 yards
ReceivingO'Mega Blake5 receptions, 86 yards
GeorgiaPassingCarson Beck27/35, 269 yards
RushingDaijun Edwards20 carries, 118 yards, TD
ReceivingMarcus Rosemy-Jacksaint6 receptions, 71 yards

vs Mississippi State

Game Four – Mississippi State Bulldogs (2-1) at South Carolina Gamecocks (1-2) – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Mississippi State 0 17 10330
South Carolina 7 13 71037

at Williams-Brice StadiumColumbia, 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)
Game information
First quarter
  • (9:46) SC – Xavier Legette 76-yard pass from Spencer Rattler (Mitch Jeter kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 98 yards, 2:18; South Carolina 7-0)
Second quarter
  • (14:53) SC – Trey Knox 17-yard pass from Spencer Rattler (Mitch Jeter kick) (Drive: 16 plays, 99 yards, 7:15; South Carolina 14-0)
  • (14:39) MSST – Lideatrick Griffin 65-yard pass from Will Rogers (Kyle Ferrie kick) (Drive: 2 plays, 65 yards, 0:14; South Carolina 14-7)
  • (7:02) MSST – Jo'Quavious Marks 7-yard run (Kyle Ferrie kick) (Drive: 3 plays, 68 yards, 1:05; Tied 14-14)
  • (0:38) SC – Dakereon Joyner 3-yard run (pass failed) (Drive: 13 plays, 75 yards, 6:24; South Carolina 20-14)
  • (0:00) MSST – Kyle Ferrie 49-yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 44 yards, 0:38; South Carolina 20-17)
Third quarter
  • (14:50) SC – Xavier Legette 75-yard pass from Spencer Rattler (Mitch Jeter kick) (Drive: 1 play, 75 yards, 0:10; South Carolina 27-17)
  • (10:26) MSST – Mike Wright 1-yard run (Kyle Ferrie kick) (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 4:24; South Carolina 27-24)
  • (2:00) MSST – Kyle Ferrie 23-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 39 yards, 5:12; Tied 27-27)
Fourth quarter
  • (12:35) SC – Mitch Jeter 35-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 58 yards, 4:25; South Carolina 30-27)
  • (9:36) SC – Mario Anderson 9-yard run (Mitch Jeter kick) (Drive: 4 plays, 22 yards, 1:43; South Carolina 37-27)
  • (2:13) MSST – Kyle Ferrie 47-yard field goal (Drive: 13 plays, 68 yards, 2:42; South Carolina 37-30)
StatisticsMSSTSC
First downs2019
Total yards71–51967–432
Rushing yards23–3247–144
Passing yards487288
Passing: Comp–Att–Int30–48–118–20–0
Time of possession28:1831:42
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Mississippi StatePassingWill Rogers30/48, 487 yards, TD, INT
RushingJo'Quavious Marks12 carries, 27 yards, TD
ReceivingLideatrick Griffin7 receptions, 256 yards, TD
South CarolinaPassingSpencer Rattler18/20, 288 yards, 3 TD
RushingMario Anderson26 carries, 88 yards, TD
ReceivingXavier Legette5 receptions, 189 yards, 2 TD

at No. 21 Tennessee (rivalry)

Game Five – South Carolina Gamecocks (2-2) at No. 21 Tennessee Volunteers (3-1) – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
South Carolina 10 0 7320
No. 21 Tennessee 14 10 71041

at Neyland StadiumKnoxville, 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)
Game information
First quarter
  • (9:26) TENN – Jaylen Wright 42-yard run (Charles Campbell kick) (Drive: 9 plays, 94 yards, 3:02; Tennessee 7-0)
  • (5:47) SC – Mitch Jeter 36-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 57 yards, 3:41; Tennessee 7-3)
  • (2:03) SC – Spencer Rattler 6-yard run (Mitch Jeter kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 29 yards, 2:52; South Carolina 10-7)
  • (0:42) TENN – Jabari Small 2-yard run (Charles Campbell kick) (Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 1:21; Tennessee 14-10)
Second quarter
  • (8:50) TENN – Charles Campbell 24-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 63 yards, 2:14; Tennessee 17-10)
  • (0:47) TENN – Kamal Hadden 28-yard interception return (Charles Campbell kick) (Tennessee 24-10)
Third quarter
  • (10:41) TENN – Jacob Warren 6-yard pass from Joe Milton III (Charles Campbell kick) (Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 4:19; Tennessee 31-10)
  • (10:28) SC – Mario Anderson 75-yard run (Mitch Jeter kick) (Drive: 1 play, 75 yards, 0:13; Tennessee 31-17)
Fourth quarter
  • (12:42) TENN – Charles Campbell 33-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 23 yards, 4:03; Tennessee 34-17)
  • (8:35) SC – Mitch Jeter 47-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 45 yards, 4:07; Tennessee 34-20)
  • (4:09) TENN – Dylan Sampson 6-yard run (Charles Campbell kick) (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 4:26; Tennessee 41-20)
StatisticsSCTENN
First downs1124
Total yards63–33372–477
Rushing yards27–13240–238
Passing yards201239
Passing: Comp–Att–Int25–36–121–32–2
Time of possession30:1529:45
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
South CarolinaPassingSpencer Rattler24/35, 169 yards, INT
RushingMario Anderson10 carries, 101 yards, TD
ReceivingTrey Knox7 receptions, 51 yards
TennesseePassingJoe Milton III21/32, 239 yards, TD, 2 INT
RushingJaylen Wright16 carries, 123 yards, TD
ReceivingSquirrel White9 receptions, 104 yards

vs Florida

Game Six – Florida Gators (4-2) at South Carolina Gamecocks (2-3) – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Florida 0 0 000
South Carolina 0 0 000

at Williams-Brice StadiumColumbia, 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)
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsFLASC
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
FloridaPassing
Rushing
Receiving
South CarolinaPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at No. 20 Missouri (rivalry)

Game Seven – South Carolina Gamecocks at No. 20 Missouri Tigers – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
South Carolina 0 0 000
No. 20 Missouri 0 0 000

at Faurot FieldColumbia, Missouri

  • Date: Saturday, October 21, 2023
  • Game time: 3:30 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: -
  • Game attendance: TBD
  • Referee: -
  • TV announcers (SECN): Taylor Zarzour (play-by-play), Matt Stinchcomb (analyst), Alyssa Lang (sideline)
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsSCMIZZ
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
South CarolinaPassing
Rushing
Receiving
MissouriPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Texas A&M

Game Eight– South Carolina Gamecocks at Texas A&M Aggies – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
South Carolina 0 0 000
Texas A&M 0 0 000

at Kyle FieldCollege Station, Texas

  • Date: Saturday, October 28, 2023
  • Game time: TBD EST
  • Game weather: -
  • Game attendance: TBD
  • Referee: -
  • TV announcers (TBD): TBD
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsSCTXAM
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
South CarolinaPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Texas A&MPassing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Jacksonville State

Game Nine – Jacksonville State Gamecocks at South Carolina Gamecocks – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Jacksonville State 0 0 000
South Carolina 0 0 000

at Williams-Brice StadiumColumbia, South Carolina

  • Date: Saturday, November 4, 2023
  • Game time: TBD EST
  • Game weather: -
  • Game attendance: -
  • Referee: -
  • TV announcers (TBD): TBD
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsJVSTSC
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Jacksonville StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
South CarolinaPassing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Vanderbilt

Game Ten – Vanderbilt Commodores at South Carolina Gamecocks – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Vanderbilt 0 0 000
South Carolina 0 0 000

at Williams-Brice StadiumColumbia, South Carolina

  • Date: Saturday, November 11, 2023
  • Game time: TBD EST
  • Game weather: -
  • Game attendance: -
  • Referee: -
  • TV announcers (TBD): TBD
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsVANSC
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
VanderbiltPassing
Rushing
Receiving
South CarolinaPassing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Kentucky

Game Eleven– Kentucky Wildcats at South Carolina Gamecocks – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Kentucky 0 0 000
South Carolina 0 0 000

at Williams-Brice StadiumColumbia, South Carolina

  • Date: Saturday, November 18, 2023
  • Game time: TBD EST
  • Game weather: -
  • Game attendance: -
  • Referee: -
  • TV announcers (TBD): TBD
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsUKSC
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
KentuckyPassing
Rushing
Receiving
South CarolinaPassing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Clemson (rivalry)

Game Twelve– Clemson Tigers at South Carolina Gamecocks – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Clemson 0 0 000
South Carolina 0 0 000

at Williams-Brice StadiumColumbia, South Carolina

  • Date: Saturday, November 25, 2023
  • Game time: TBD EST
  • Game weather: -
  • Game attendance: -
  • Referee: -
  • TV announcers (TBD): TBD
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsCLEMSC
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
ClemsonPassing
Rushing
Receiving
South CarolinaPassing
Rushing
Receiving

Rankings

Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking.
— = Not ranked. RV = Received votes.
Week
PollPre1234567891011121314Final
APRV
CoachesRVRVRV
CFPNot releasedNot released

Coaching staff

Name Position Consecutive season
Shane BeamerHead coach3rd
Dowell LoggainsOffensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach1st
Clayton WhiteDefensive coordinator and inside linebackers coach3rd
Pete LemboAssociate head coach/special teams coordinator3rd
Torrian GrayDefensive backs coach3rd
Montario HardestyRunning backs coach3rd
Lonnie TeasleyOffensive line coach1st
Justin SteppWide receivers coach3rd
Jody WrightTight ends coach2nd
Sterling LucasOutside linebackers coach2nd
Travian RobertsonDefensive line coach1st

References

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