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(Top) 1 Background 1.1 New head coach announced 2 Preseason 2.1 Offseason departures 3 Personnel 3.1 Coaching staff 3.2 Notable support staff 3.3 Roster 4 Schedule 5 Game summaries 5.1 Vs. Eastern Illinois 5.2 At East Carolina 5.3 At #2 Georgia 5.4 Vs. Kentucky 5.5 Vs. Troy 5.6 At Tennessee 5.7 Vs. Vanderbilt 6 Rankings 7 References

2021 South Carolina Gamecocks football team

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2021 South Carolina Gamecocks football

Duke's Mayo Bowl champion
Duke's Mayo Bowl, W 38–21 vs. North Carolina
Conference	Southeastern Conference
Division	East Division
Record	7–6 (3–5 SEC)
Head coach	Shane Beamer (1st season)
Offensive coordinator	Marcus Satterfield (1st season)
Offensive scheme	Spread
Defensive coordinator	Clayton White (1st season)
Base defense	4–2–5
Home stadium	Williams–Brice Stadium
Uniform

Seasons ← 2020 2022 →

2021 Southeastern Conference football standings
v t e
Team	W		L	W		L
East Division
No.1Georgia x#^	8	–	0	14	–	1
No.18Kentucky	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.2Alabama x$^	7	–	1	13	–	2
No.11Ole Miss	6	–	2	10	–	3
No.21Arkansas	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

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 StadiuminColumbia, South Carolina, and were led by first-year head coach Shane Beamer.

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[edit]

New head coach announced[edit]

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 PanthersasOffensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach, Clayton White from NC StateasDefensive 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[edit]

Offseason departures[edit]

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[edit]

Coaching staff[edit]

Name	Position	Consecutive season
Shane Beamer	Head coach	1st
Marcus Satterfield	Offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach	1st
Clayton White	Defensive coordinator and inside linebackers coach	1st
Pete Lembo	Associate head coach/special teams coordinator	1st
Torrian Gray	Defensive backs coach	1st
Montario Hardesty	Running backs coach	1st
Greg Adkins	Offensive line coach	1st
Justin Stepp	Wide receivers coach	1st
Erik Kimrey	Tight ends coach	1st
Mike Peterson	Outside linebackers coach	5th
Jimmy Lindsey	Defensive line coach	1st

Notable support staff[edit]

Name	Position	Consecutive season
Luke Day	Head strength and conditioning coach	1st
Connor Shaw	Director of football relations	1st (2nd overall)
Derrick Moore	Executive director of character and player development	1st

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Roster[edit]

2021 South Carolina Gamecocks Football Roster

Quarterback

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

Running back

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

Wide receiver

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

Placekicker

43 Parker White – senior (6'5, 205)
45 Alex Herrera – sophomore (6'0, 187)
47 Cole Hanna – 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)
9Nick Muse - Fifth Year (6'5, 249)
12 Traveon Kenion – sophomore (6'4, 245)
49 Dave Adams – freshman (6'2, 230)
80 Keveon Mullins – sophomore (6'3, 234)
82 Eric Shaw – sophomore (6'5, 212)
87 Patrick Reedy – junior (6'7, 260)
88 Jesse Sanders – freshman (6'3, 242)

Offensive Lineman

52 Jaylen Nichols – junior (6'5, 327)
53 Vershon Lee Sophomore (6'4, 307)
54Jovaughn Gwyn – junior (6'3, 300)
55 Jakai Moore – sophomore (6'6, 312)
58 Mark Fox – sophomore (6'4, 305)
60 Jordan Davis – freshman (6'5, 302)
61 Collin Heinrich – freshman (6'3, 305)
62 Tyshon Wannamaker – freshman (6'4, 314)
64 JonDarius Morgan – freshman (6'3, 320)
65 Chuck Strickland – freshman (6'2, 267)
68 Wyatt Campbell – junior (6'6, 305)
70 Hank Manos – junior (6'4, 300)
71 Eric Douglas – senior (6'4, 308)
72 Trai Jones – freshman (6'3, 305)
74 Vincent Murphy – 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)
6Zacch Pickens – junior (6'4, 305)
11 Keem Green – senior (6'4, 312)
57 Will Rogers – sophomore (6'4, 300)
90 T.J. Sanders – freshman (6'5, 300)
91Tonka Hemingway – sophomore (6'3, 300)
93 Nick Barrett – freshman (6'3, 312)
94 M.J. Webb – senior (6'3, 310)
95 Alex Huntley – freshman (6'4, 305)
97 Devontae Davis – senior (6'4, 300)
99 Jabari Ellis – senior (6'3, 278)

EDGE

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

Linebacker

0 Debo Williams – freshman (6'1, 235)
19 Brad Johnson – 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. – junior (6'2, 240)
44 Sherrod Greene – senior (6'1, 230)
45 Spencer Eason-Riddle – senior (6'0, 230)
48 Sean McGonigal – junior (6'2, 240)

Defensive back

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

Long snappers

36 Hunter Rogers – sophomore (6'1, 197)
46 Cole Rasmussen – sophomore (5'11, 210)
59 Matthew Bailey – freshman (6'2, 210)

: 2021 South Carolina Gamecocks Football Roster 08/29/21^[3]

Schedule[edit]

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
September 4	7:00 p.m.	Eastern Illinois*	Williams–Brice Stadium Columbia, SC	ESPN+/SECN+	W 46–0	64,868
September 11	12:00 p.m.	atEast Carolina*	Dowdy–Ficklen Stadium Greenville, NC	ESPN2	W 20–17	40,816
September 18	7:00 p.m.	at No. 2Georgia	Sanford Stadium Athens, GA (rivalry)	ESPN	L 13–40	92,746
September 25	7:00 p.m.	Kentucky	Williams–Brice Stadium Columbia, SC (SEC Nation)	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.	atTennessee	Neyland Stadium Knoxville, TN (rivalry)	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. 17Texas A&M	Kyle Field College Station, TX	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.	atMissouri	Faurot Field Columbia, MO (Mayor's Cup)	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. 23Clemson*	Williams–Brice Stadium Columbia, SC (rivalry)	SECN	L 0–30	79,897
December 30	11:30 a.m.	vs. North Carolina*	Bank of America Stadium Charlotte, NC (Duke’s Mayo Bowl) (rivalry)	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[edit]

Vs. Eastern Illinois[edit]

Game One – Eastern Illinois Panthers (0-1) at South Carolina Gamecocks

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Eastern Illinois	0	0	0	0	0
South Carolina	15	14	3	14	46

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.

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 downs	9	22
Plays–yards	44–109	74–439
Rushes–yards	31	254
Passing yards	78	185
Passing: comp–att–int	13–22–2	18–27–0
Time of possession	25:20	34:40

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
EIU	Passing	Chris Katrenick	13/22, 78 yards, 2 INT
	Rushing	Harrison Bey-Bule	5 carries, 12 yards
	Receiving	Tyler Hamilton	5 receptions, 32 yards
SC	Passing	Zeb Noland	13/21, 121 yards, 4 TD
	Rushing	ZaQuandre White	12 carries, 128 yards, TD
	Receiving	ZaQuandre White	4 receptions, 39 yards, TD

At East Carolina[edit]

Game Two – South Carolina Gamecocks (1–0) at East Carolina Pirates (0-1)

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
South Carolina	0	7	7	6	20
East Carolina	7	7	0	3	17

atDowdy-Ficklen Stadium • Greenville, North Carolina

Date: Saturday, September 11, 2021
Game time: 12:00 p.m. EST
Game weather: Sunny • Temperature - 78 °F (26 °C)
Game attendance: 40,816
Referee: Alex Moore
TV announcers (ESPN2): Brian Custer (play-by-play), Kelly Stouffer (color) and Lauren Sisler (sideline)
Box Score

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.

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 downs	15	12
Plays–yards	63–325	63–268
Rushes–yards	100	116
Passing yards	225	152
Passing: comp–att–int	13–24–1	12–25–2
Time of possession	18:57	41:03

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
SC	Passing	Zeb Noland	13/24, 225 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
	Rushing	JuJu McDowell	11 carries, 71 yards
	Receiving	Josh Vann	5 receptions, 127 yards
ECU	Passing	Holton Ahlers	11/24, 77 yards, 2 INT
	Rushing	Rahjai Harris	14 carries, 70 yards
	Receiving	Jsi Hatfield	2 receptions, 90 yards, 1 TD

At #2 Georgia[edit]

Game Three – South Carolina Gamecocks (2–0) at No. 2 Georgia Bulldogs (2–0)

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
South Carolina	6	0	0	7	13
No. 2 Georgia	14	12	14	0	40

atSanford Stadium • Athens, Georgia

Date: Saturday, September 18, 2021
Game time: 7:10 p.m. EST
Game weather: Mostly Cloudy • Temperature - 77 °F (25 °C) • Wind - SSE at 5MPH^[5]
Game attendance: 92,746
TV announcers (ESPN): Sean McDonough (play-by-play), Todd Blackledge (color) and Molly McGrath (sideline)
Box Score

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.

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 downs	13	26
Plays–yards	63–296	66–491
Rushes–yards	82	184
Passing yards	214	307
Passing: comp–att–int	24–29–1	24–35–2
Time of possession	31:58	28:02

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
SC	Passing	Luke Doty	13/26, 153 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
	Rushing	ZaQuandre White	5 carries, 31 yards
	Receiving	Josh Vann	3 receptions, 128 yards, 1 TD
UGA	Passing	JT Daniels	23/31, 303 yards, 3 TD
	Rushing	Kendall Milton	10 carries, 66 yards
	Receiving	Adonai Mitchell	4 receptions, 77 yards, 1 TD

Vs. Kentucky[edit]

Game Four – Kentucky Wildcats (3-0) at South Carolina Gamecocks (2-1)

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Kentucky	7	3	3	3	16
South Carolina	0	0	7	3	10

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.

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 downs	22	12
Plays–yards	66–332	51–216
Rushes–yards	230	58
Passing yards	102	158
Passing: comp–att–int	15–22–1	17–25–0
Time of possession	35:36	24:24

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
UK	Passing	Will Levis	15/22, 102 yards, INT
	Rushing	Chris Rodriguez Jr.	26 carries, 144 yards
	Receiving	Wan'Dale Robinson	7 receptions, 65 yards
SC	Passing	Luke Doty	17/25, 158 yards, TD
	Rushing	Kevin Harris	12 carries, 38 yards
	Receiving	Jalen Brooks	4 receptions, 63 yards, TD

Vs. Troy[edit]

Game Five – Troy Trojans (2-2) at South Carolina Gamecocks (2-2)

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Troy	0	7	7	0	14
South Carolina	3	14	3	3	23

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.

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 downs	21	19
Plays–yards	69–308	62–356
Rushes–yards	145	101
Passing yards	163	255
Passing: comp–att–int	22–38–2	20–34–0
Time of possession	29:22	30:38

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
TROY	Passing	Taylor Powell	22/38, 163 yards, 2 INT
	Rushing	B.J. Smith	19 carries, 102 yards, TD
	Receiving	Tez Johnson	6 receptions, 49 yards
SC	Passing	Luke Doty	20/34, 255 yards, TD
	Rushing	Josh Vann	2 carries, 52 yards
	Receiving	Kevin Harris	2 receptions, 49 yards

At Tennessee[edit]

Game Six – South Carolina Gamecocks (3-2) at Tennessee Volunteers (3-2)

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
South Carolina	0	7	7	6	20
Tennessee	28	10	0	7	45

atNeyland 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.

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 downs	22	24
Plays–yards	75–370	72–472
Rushes–yards	153	247
Passing yards	217	225
Passing: comp–att–int	21–34–1	17–23–0
Time of possession	33:55	26:05

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
SC	Passing	Luke Doty	19/31, 167 yards
	Rushing	Kevin Harris	16 carries, 61 yards, 2 TD
	Receiving	Payton Mangrum	1 reception, 44 yards, TD
TENN	Passing	Hendon Hooker	17/23, 225 yards, 3 TD
	Rushing	Tiyon Evans	16 carries, 119 yards, TD
	Receiving	Velus Jones Jr.	6 receptions, 103 yards, TD

Vs. Vanderbilt[edit]

Rankings[edit]

Ranking movements
**Legend:** — = Not ranked
	Week
Poll	Pre	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	Final
AP	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Coaches	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
CFP	Not released									—	—	—	—	—	—	Not released

References[edit]

^ "Beamer named head football coach at South Carolina". Retrieved August 29, 2021.

^ "2021 Football Coaching staff". Retrieved February 9, 2021.

^ "2021 Football Roster". Retrieved August 29, 2021.

^ "2021 South Carolina Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved January 27, 2021.

^ "Atlanta, GA Weather History | Weather Underground".

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