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1 Preseason  





2 Schedule  





3 Game summaries  



3.1  East Carolina  





3.2  Georgia  





3.3  Navy  





3.4  Vanderbilt  





3.5  Auburn  





3.6  Kentucky  





3.7  Mississippi State  





3.8  Tennessee  





3.9  Arkansas  





3.10  Florida  





3.11  The Citadel  





3.12  Clemson  





3.13  Capital One Bowl  







4 Players  



4.1  Depth chart  





4.2  Awards  





4.3  2011 recruiting class  







5 Rankings  





6 Coaching staff  





7 References  














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2011 South Carolina Gamecocks football

Capital One Bowl champion

Capital One Bowl, W 30–13 vs. Nebraska

ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
DivisionEast Division
Ranking
CoachesNo. 8
APNo. 9
Record11–2 (6–2 SEC)
Head coach
Offensive schemeMultiple
Defensive coordinatorEllis Johnson (4th season)
Base defense4–2–5
Home stadiumWilliams-Brice Stadium
Seasons
← 2010
2012 →
2011 Southeastern Conference football standings
  • t
  • e
  • Conf Overall
    Team   W   L     W   L  
    Eastern Division
    No.19Georgiax   7 1     10 4  
    No.9South Carolina   6 2     11 2  
    Florida   3 5     7 6  
    Vanderbilt   2 6     6 7  
    Kentucky   2 6     5 7  
    Tennessee   1 7     5 7  
    Western Division
    No.2LSU x$   8 0     13 1  
    No.1Alabama  %#   7 1     12 1  
    No.5Arkansas   6 2     11 2  
    Auburn   4 4     8 5  
    Mississippi State   2 6     7 6  
    Ole Miss*   0 8     2 10  
    Championship: LSU 42, Georgia 10
    • # – BCS National Champion
  • $ – BCS representative as conference champion
  • % – BCS at-large representative
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • * Ole Miss vacated all wins due to NCAA violations.
  • Rankings from AP Poll

    The 2011 South Carolina Gamecocks football team represented the University of South Carolina in the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Gamecocks were led by seventh-year head coach Steve Spurrier and played their home games at Williams-Brice Stadium. They were a member of the East Division of the Southeastern Conference and finished 11–2 for the season and 6–2 in SEC play.

    While they finished undefeated against the East Division, a 13–16 loss to Auburn and a 28–44 loss to Arkansas left them second in the division standings behind Georgia. In the Capital One Bowl, they defeated Nebraska 30–13. The 11 wins were a school record; it was only the second time in the school's 119-year football history that it won as many as 10 games. They also finished eighth in the final Coaches' Poll and ninth in the final AP Poll—their first-ever top-10 finishes in any major poll.

    Preseason[edit]

    On April 10, 2011, the Garnet squad defeated the Black squad, 21–17, in the annual Garnet & Black Spring Game, in front of a crowd of 30,100.

    Schedule[edit]

    DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
    September 37:00 pmvs. East Carolina*No. 12
  • Charlotte, NC
  • FSNW 56–3758,272
    September 104:30 pmatGeorgiaNo. 12
  • Athens, GA (rivalry)
  • ESPNW 45–4292,746
    September 176:00 pmNavy*No. 10
  • Columbia, SC
  • ESPN2W 24–2178,807
    September 247:00 pmVanderbiltNo. 12
    • Williams-Brice Stadium
  • Columbia, SC
  • ESPN2W 21–377,015
    October 13:30 pmAuburnNo. 10
    • Williams-Brice Stadium
  • Columbia, SC
  • CBSL 13–1681,767
    October 812:21 pmKentuckyNo. 18
    • Williams-Brice Stadium
  • Columbia, SC
  • SECNW 54–375,838
    October 1512:21 pmatMississippi StateNo. 15
  • Starkville, MS
  • SECNW 14–1255,418
    October 297:15 pmatTennesseeNo. 14
  • Knoxville, TN (rivalry)
  • ESPN2W 14–396,655
    November 57:15 pmat No. 8ArkansasNo. 10
  • Fayetteville, AR
  • ESPNL 28–4473,804
    November 1212:00 pmFloridadaggerNo. 15
    • Williams-Brice Stadium
  • Columbia, SC
  • CBSW 17–1280,250
    November 1912:00 pmThe Citadel*No. 14
    • Williams-Brice Stadium
  • Columbia, SC
  • FSSW 41–2076,816
    November 267:45 pmNo. 18Clemson*No. 14
    • Williams-Brice Stadium
  • Columbia, SC (Palmetto Bowl)
  • ESPNW 34–1383,442
    January 21:00 pmvs. No. 21Nebraska*No. 10
  • Orlando, FL (Capital One Bowl)
  • ESPNW 30–1361,351
    • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Eastern time
  • Game summaries[edit]

    East Carolina[edit]

    1 234Total
    East Carolina 7 1776 37
    South Carolina 0 142814 56

    Georgia[edit]

    1 234Total
    South Carolina 0 141417 45
    Georgia 6 7722 42

    Navy[edit]

    1 234Total
    Navy 7 770 21
    South Carolina 7 1007 24

    Vanderbilt[edit]

    1 234Total
    Vanderbilt 3 000 3
    South Carolina 0 1470 21

    Auburn[edit]

    1 234Total
    Auburn 3 607 16
    South Carolina 6 070 13

    Kentucky[edit]

    1 234Total
    Kentucky 3 000 3
    South Carolina 7 131321 54

    Mississippi State[edit]

    1 234Total
    South Carolina 0 707 14
    Mississippi State 7 005 12

    Marcus Lattimore was injured during this game and he remained out for the remainder of the season.

    Tennessee[edit]

    1 234Total
    South Carolina 0 770 14
    Tennessee 3 000 3

    Arkansas[edit]

    1 234Total
    South Carolina 7 777 28
    Arkansas 10 14614 44

    Florida[edit]

    1 234Total
    Florida 3 036 12
    South Carolina 0 1403 17

    The Citadel[edit]

    1 234Total
    The Citadel 7 607 20
    South Carolina 7 13714 41

    Clemson[edit]

    1 234Total
    Clemson 0 1003 13
    South Carolina 10 7710 34

    Capital One Bowl[edit]

    1 234Total
    Nebraska 13 000 13
    South Carolina 9 7014 30

    Players[edit]

    Depth chart[edit]

    Projected starters and primary backups versus Clemson on November 26, 2011.

    Awards[edit]

    2011 recruiting class[edit]

    UScollege sports recruiting information for high school athletes
    Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight 40 Commit date
    Jerell Adams
    TE
    Summerton, SC Scotts Branch HS 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 4.53 Jan 31, 2011 
    Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: 76
    Rory Anderson
    TE
    Powder Springs, GA McEachern HS 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 4.65 Jan 19, 2011 
    Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: 79
    K.J. Brent
    WR
    Waxhaw, NC Marvin Ridge HS 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 4.5 Apr 14, 2010 
    Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: 75
    Kaleb Broome
    OL
    Milledgeville, GA Georgia Military College 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 315 lb (143 kg) 4.97 Jul 23, 2010 
    Recruiting star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: -
    Damiere Byrd
    WR
    Sicklerville, NJ Timber Creek HS 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 160 lb (73 kg) 4.27 Feb 4, 2011 
    Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: 78
    Shon Carson
    RB
    Scranton, SC Lake City HS 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 4.4 Oct 10, 2010 
    Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: 77
    Ahmad Christian
    DB
    Jacksonville, FL Trinity Christian HS 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 4.5 Jan 23, 2011 
    Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: 77
    Jadeveon Clowney
    DE
    Rock Hill, SC South Pointe HS 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 245 lb (111 kg) 4.6 Feb 14, 2011 
    Recruiting star ratings: Scout:5/5 stars   Rivals:5/5 stars   247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: 95
    Cedrick Cooper
    LB
    Lithonia, GA Lithonia HS 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 4.5 Feb 2, 2011 
    Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: 78
    Gerald Dixon
    DE
    Rock Hill, SC South Pointe HS 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 240 lb (110 kg) - Jan 4, 2011 
    Recruiting star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: 77
    Gerald Dixon, Jr.
    DT
    Rock Hill, SC Northwestern HS 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 270 lb (120 kg) 5.0 Jan 4, 2011 
    Recruiting star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: 71
    Phillip Dukes
    DT
    Manning, SC Manning HS 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 290 lb (130 kg) 5.0 Feb 1, 2011 
    Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: 79
    Deon Green
    DT
    Orlando, FL Olympia HS 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 270 lb (120 kg) - Jun 29, 2010 
    Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: 78
    Kyle Harris
    OT
    Lindale, GA Pepperell HS 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 280 lb (130 kg) 4.97 Nov 7, 2010 
    Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: 79
    Mason Harris
    LB
    Rossville, GA Ridgeland HS 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 4.5 Jun 7, 2010 
    Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: 76
    Shamier Jeffery
    WR
    St. Matthews, SC Calhoun County HS 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 4.6 Nov 29, 2010 
    Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: 79
    Kadetrix Marcus
    DB
    Stone Mountain, GA Stephenson HS 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 4.6 Nov 7, 2010 
    Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: 80
    Ronnie Martin
    DB
    Spartanburg, SC Spartanburg HS 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 4.4 Aug 4, 2010 
    Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: 77
    Martay Mattox
    ATH
    Athens, GA Clarke Central HS 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 4.5 May 17, 2010 
    Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: 74
    Mike Matulis
    OT
    Lake Worth, FL Park Vista HS 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 275 lb (125 kg) 5.1 Jul 24, 2010 
    Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: 76
    Tanner McEvoy
    QB
    Oradell, NJ Bergen Catholic HS 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 4.6 Jan 20, 2011 
    Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: 78
    Quincy McKinney
    OL
    Columbus, GA Carver HS 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 295 lb (134 kg) - Aug 25, 2010 
    Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: 78
    Edward Muldrow
    LB
    Snellville, GA South Gwinnett HS 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 4.7 Jun 19, 2010 
    Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: 79
    Drew Owens
    TE
    Charlotte, NC Ardrey Kell HS 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 230 lb (100 kg) 4.8 Dec 20, 2010 
    Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: 79
    Kelcy Quarles
    DT
    Fork Union, VA Fork Union Military Academy 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 265 lb (120 kg) - Nov 24, 2008 
    Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: -
    Marcquis Roberts
    LB
    Powder Springs, GA McEachern HS 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 4.7 Jan 19, 2011 
    Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: 78
    Sheldon Royster
    DB
    Jersey City, NJ St. Peter's Prep 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 190 lb (86 kg) - Jan 20, 2011 
    Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: 77
    Brandon Shell
    OL
    Charleston, SC Goose Creek HS 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 310 lb (140 kg) 5.35 Nov 1, 2010 
    Recruiting star ratings: Scout:5/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: 79
    Will Sport
    OL
    Pace, FL Pace HS 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 275 lb (125 kg) - Oct 4, 2010 
    Recruiting star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: 76
    Angelo Watley
    LB
    Suwanee, GA Peachtree Ridge HS 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 230 lb (100 kg) - Jun 25, 2010 
    Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: 76
    Brandon Wilds
    RB
    Blythewood, SC Blythewood HS 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 4.5 Aug 19, 2010 
    Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: 76
    Brison Williams
    DB
    Fork Union, VA Fork Union Military Academy 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 200 lb (91 kg) - Aug 25, 2010 
    Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: -
    Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 12   Rivals: 18  ESPN: 15
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height, weight and 40 time.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.
  • Sources:

    • "South Carolina Signee List 2011". Rivals.com.
    • "Scout.com Football Recruiting: South Carolina". Scout.com.
    • "2011 Player Signees- South Carolina". ESPN.com.
    • "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout.com.
    • "2011 Team Ranking". Rivals.com.

    Rankings[edit]

    Ranking movements
    Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
    Week
    PollPre1234567891011121314Final
    AP1212101210181514141015141414109
    Coaches12121110914131214101514131398
    HarrisNot released15131411161513149Not released
    BCSNot released14139131212129Not released

    Coaching staff[edit]

    References[edit]

  • ^ Gamecocks Place Three on SEC All-Freshman Team
  • ^ Ingram Named to SEC Coaches' First Team
  • ^ Gamecocks Place Three on SEC All-Freshman Team
  • ^ Clowney Named Freshman of the Year
  • ^ Ingram Named to Sporting News Squad
  • ^ Swearinger, Ellington Honored by SEC
  • ^ Gamecocks Place Three on SEC All-Freshman Team
  • ^ Ingram Honored as Walter Camp National Defensive Player of the Week
  • ^ Ingram Honored by SEC
  • ^ Ingram Named SEC Defensive Player of the Week
  • ^ Ingram Earns SEC Honors Again
  • ^ Five Gamecocks Named All-SEC
  • ^ Ingram Named to SEC Coaches' First Team
  • ^ Ingram Named AFCA All-American
  • ^ Ingram Named to First Team Walter Camp All-America Squad
  • ^ Ingram Named First-Team AP All-American
  • ^ Ingram Named to Sporting News Squad
  • ^ Five Gamecocks Named All-SEC
  • ^ Lattimore Honored For Performance
  • ^ Five Gamecocks Named All-SEC
  • ^ Ingram Named to SEC Coaches' First Team
  • ^ Ingram Named to Sporting News Squad
  • ^ Robertson Honored By SEC
  • ^ Shaw Earns SEC Accolades
  • ^ Shaw Honored by SEC
  • ^ Swearinger, Ellington Honored by SEC
  • ^ Watkins Named SEC Offensive Lineman of the Week
  • ^ Five Gamecocks Named All-SEC
  • ^ Ingram Named to SEC Coaches' First Team
  • ^ Wilds Named Freshman of the Week
  • ^ Dalton Wilson Named to Capital One Academic All-America Second Team
  • ^ "Bio: Steve Spurrier". Archived from the original on December 23, 2008. Retrieved September 1, 2011.
  • ^ "Bio: Ellis Johnson". Archived from the original on December 23, 2008. Retrieved September 1, 2011.
  • ^ "Bio: Lorenzo Ward". Archived from the original on October 8, 2009. Retrieved September 1, 2011.
  • ^ Bio: John Butler
  • ^ Bio: Shawn Elliott
  • ^ "Bio: Craig Fitzgerald". Archived from the original on October 8, 2009. Retrieved September 1, 2011.
  • ^ "Bio: Jay Graham". Archived from the original on October 8, 2009. Retrieved September 1, 2011.
  • ^ Bio: Jeep Hunter
  • ^ "Bio: Brad Lawing". Archived from the original on December 25, 2008. Retrieved September 1, 2011.
  • ^ "Bio: G.A. Mangus". Archived from the original on October 8, 2009. Retrieved September 1, 2011.
  • ^ "Bio: Steve Spurrier, Jr". Archived from the original on October 1, 2011. Retrieved September 1, 2011.

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