Schedule Prior to the season, several sports websites named South Carolina as having the most difficult schedule in the country in 2023.[6] [7] [8]
Date Time Opponent Site TV Result Attendance 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 Williams–Brice Stadium Columbia, SC 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 Williams–Brice Stadium Columbia, SC 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 L 17–30 95,297 November 4 12:00 p.m. Jacksonville State * Williams–Brice Stadium Columbia, SC ESPNU W 38–28 75,348 November 11 12:00 p.m. Vanderbilt Williams–Brice Stadium Columbia, SC SECN W 47–6 75,682 November 18 7:30 p.m Kentucky Williams–Brice Stadium Columbia, SC SECN W 17–1477,788 November 25 7:30 p.m. No. 24 Clemson * SECN L 7–1680,172
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Game summaries 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 )
Statistics UNC SC 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 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
Game Two – No. 6 Furman Paladins (FCS) (1–0) at South Carolina Gamecocks (0–1) – Game summary
Period 1 2 3 4 Total No. 6 Furman (FCS) 7 7 0 7 21 South Carolina 7 20 13 7 47
at Williams-Brice Stadium • Columbia, South Carolina
Date : Saturday, September 9, 2023Game time : 7:30 p.m. EST Game weather : Sunny • 75 °F (24 °C) • Wind: SE 5 mph Game attendance : 78,281Referee : Kyle OlsonTV announcers (SECN+ /ESPN+ ) : John Schriffen (play-by-play), Rocky Boiman (color), Dawn Davenport (Sideline)
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 )
Statistics FU SC 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 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
Game Three – South Carolina Gamecocks (1–1) at No. 1 Georgia Bulldogs (2–0) – Game Summary
Period 1 2 3 4 Total South Carolina 7 7 0 0 14 No. 1 Georgia 3 0 14 7 24
at Sanford Stadium • Athens, Georgia
Date : Saturday, September 16, 2023Game time : 3:30 p.m. EST Game weather : Cloudy • 69 °F (21 °C) • Wind: SE 5 MPH Game attendance : 92,756Referee : Ken WilliamsonTV 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 )
Statistics SC UGA 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 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 Game Four – Mississippi State Bulldogs (2–1) at South Carolina Gamecocks (1–2) – Game summary
Period 1 2 3 4 Total 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, 2023Game time : 7:30 p.m. ESTGame weather : Sunny, 80 °F (27 °C)Game attendance : 78,311Referee : Matt LoefflerTV 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 )
Statistics MSST SC 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 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
Game Five – South Carolina Gamecocks (2–2) at No. 21 Tennessee Volunteers (3–1) – Game summary
Period 1 2 3 4 Total South Carolina 10 0 7 3 20 No. 21 Tennessee 14 10 7 10 41
at Neyland Stadium • Knoxville, Tennessee
Date : Saturday, September 30, 2023Game time : 7:30 p.m. EST Game weather : Sunny, 83 °F (28 °C)Game attendance : 101,915Referee : Daniel GatreauxTV 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 )
Statistics SC TENN 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 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 Game Six – Florida Gators (4–2) at South Carolina Gamecocks (2–3) – Game summary
Period 1 2 3 4 Total Florida 10 14 3 14 41 South Carolina 14 7 3 15 39
at Williams-Brice Stadium • Columbia, South Carolina
Date : Saturday, October 14, 2023Game time : 3:30 p.m. EST Game weather : Temperature: 77 °F (25 °C) • Wind: W at 12 miles per hour (19 km/h) • Weather: sunnyGame attendance : 79,247Referee : Steve MarloweTV announcers (SECN ) : Taylor Zarzour (play-by-play), Matt Stinchcomb (analyst), Alyssa Lang (sideline)
Game information First quarter Florida – Trevor Etienne 3-yard run (Trey Smack kick), 10:47 South Carolina – Trey Knox 6-yard pass from Spencer Rattler (Mitch Jeter kick), 7:49 Florida – Trey Smack 48-yard field goal, 4:08 South Carolina – Juju McDowell 17-yard run (Mitch Jeter kick), 2:02 Second quarter Florida – Trey Smack 44-yard field goal, 13:39 Florida – Kahleil Jackson 7-yard pass from Graham Mertz (Hayden Hansen pass), 8:13 South Carolina – Mario Anderson 20-yard pass from Spencer Rattler (Mitch Jeter kick), 4:57 Florida – Trey Smack 28-yard field goal, 0:03 Third quarter South Carolina – Mitch Jeter 27-yard field goal, 10:26 Florida – Trey Smack 54-yard field goal, 7:24 Fourth quarter South Carolina – Juju McDowell 3-yard pass from Spencer Rattler (Mitch Jeter kick), 14:55 South Carolina – Joshua Simon 33-yard pass from Spencer Rattler, 9:11 Florida – Arlis Boardingham 4-yard pass from Graham Mertz (Trey Smack kick), 4:40 Florida – Ricky Pearsall 21-yard pass from Graham Mertz (Trey Smack kick), 0:47 South Carolina – 0-yard safety
Statistics FLA SC First downs 28 23 Total yards 494 465 Rushing yards 71 152 Passing yards 423 313 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 30–48–0 23–30–1 Time of possession 32:44 27:16
Team Category Player Statistics Florida Passing Graham Mertz 30/48, 423 yards, 3 TD Rushing Montrell Johnson Jr. 11 carries, 50 yards Receiving Ricky Pearsall 10 receptions, 166 yards, 1 TD South Carolina Passing Spencer Rattler 23/30, 313 yards, 4 TD, 1 INT Rushing Mario Anderson 20 carries, 98 yards Receiving Xavier Legette 5 receptions, 110 yards
at No. 20 Missouri (rivalry) Game Seven – South Carolina Gamecocks (2–4) at No. 20 Missouri Tigers (6–1) – Game summary
Period 1 2 3 4 Total South Carolina 0 3 6 3 12 No. 20 Missouri 14 10 0 10 34
at Faurot Field • Columbia, Missouri
Date : Saturday, October 21, 2023Game time : 3:30 p.m. EST Game weather : – Sunny, 78 degrees, 10 mph NW windsGame attendance : 62,621Referee : Kyle OlsonTV announcers (SECN ) : Taylor Zarzour (play-by-play), Matt Stinchcomb (analyst), Alyssa Lang (sideline)Pregame line : MIZ −7.5 Over/Under : 57.5
Game information First quarter (6:31) MIZZ: Luther Burden III 42 yard pass from Brady Cook (Harrison Mevis kick). 7-0 Missouri (0:46) MIZZ: Cody Schrader 10 yard run (Harrison Mevis kick). 14-0 Missouri Second quarter (8:21) MIZZ: Brady Cook 17 yard run (Harrison Mevis kick). 21-0 Missouri (1:50) MIZZ: Harrison Mevis 21 yard field goal. 24–0 Missouri (0:31) SCAR: Mitch Jeter 51 yard field goal. 24–3 Missouri Third quarter (10:37) SCAR: Mitch Jeter 41 yard field goal. 24–6 Missouri (7:07) SCAR: Mitch Jeter 38 yard field goal. 24–9 Missouri Fourth quarter (13:42) MIZZ: Harrison Mevis 53 yard field goal. 27–9 Missouri (10:31) SCAR: Mitch Jeter 21 yard field goal. 27–12 Missouri (2:46) MIZZ: Cody Schrader 11 yard run (Harrison Mevis kick). 34-12 Missouri
Statistics SC MIZZ First downs 20 22 Total plays-yards 69–286 65–418 Rushing attempts-yards 29–69 40–213 Passing attempts-yards 40–217 25–205 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 23–40–1 15–25–0 Time of possession 31:08 28:52
Team Category Player Statistics South Carolina Passing Spencer Rattler 23–40, 217 yards, 1 INT Rushing Mario Anderson 12 carries, 68 yards Receiving Nyck Harbor 2 receptions, 50 yards Missouri Passing Brady Cook 15–25, 205 yards, 1 TD Rushing Cody Schrader 26 carries, 159 yards, 2 TD Receiving Luther Burden III 5 receptions, 97 yards, 1 TD
at Texas A&M Game Eight– South Carolina Gamecocks (7–0) at Texas A&M Aggies (4–3) – Game summary
Period 1 2 3 4 Total South Carolina 7 0 3 7 17 Texas A&M 0 21 3 6 30
at Kyle Field • College Station, Texas
Date : Saturday, October 28, 2023Game time : 12:00 p.m. EST Game weather : Cloudy • 82 °F (28 °C) • Wind: S 10.3 MPH Game attendance : 95,297Referee : Scott WalkerTV announcers (ESPN) : Mark Jones, Louis Riddick, and Quint Kessenich
Game information First quarter SC – Dakereon Joyner 1-yard run (Mitch Jeter kick), 2:04. Gamecocks 7–0. Drive: 13 plays, 65 yards, 6:41. Second quarter
TAMU – Rueben Owens 14-yard run (Randy Bond kick), 9:00. Tied 7–7. Drive: 6 plays, 55 yards, 3:03. TAMU – Amari Daniels 1-yard run (Randy Bond kick), 1:44. Aggies 14–7. Drive: 10 plays, 48 yards, 6:19. TAMU – Ainias Smith 42-yard pass from Max Johnson (Randy Bond kick), 0:52. Aggies 21–7. Drive: 1 play, 42 yards, 0:13. Third quarter
SC – Mitch Jeter 49-yard field goal, 10:58. Aggies 21–10. Drive: 10 plays, 43 yards, 4:02. TAMU – Randy Bond 26-yard field goal, 2:46. Aggies 24–10. Drive: 13 plays, 75 yards, 6:26. Fourth quarter
SC – Joshua Simon 2-yard pass from Spencer Rattler (Mitch Jeter kick), 14:56. Aggies 24–17. Drive: 7 plays, 77 yards, 2:50. TAMU – Randy Bond 24-yard field goal, 11:00. Aggies 27–17. Drive: 8 plays, 69 yards, 3:56. TAMU – Randy Bond 52-yard field goal, 7:39. Aggies 30–17. Drive: 4 plays, −2 yards, 2:04.
Statistics SC TXAM First downs 12 19 Total yards 209 354 Rushing yards 33 105 Passing yards 176 249 Turnovers 1 0 Time of possession 23:30 36:30
Team Category Player Statistics South Carolina Passing Spencer Rattler 20/33, 176 yards, TD Rushing Mario Anderson 16 rushes, 72 yards Receiving Nyck Harbor 6 receptions, 59 yards Texas A&M Passing Max Johnson 20/30, 249 yards, TD Rushing Amari Daniels 13 rushes, 68 yards, TD Receiving Ainias Smith 6 receptions, 118 yards, TD
vs Jacksonville State Game information First quarter (11:07) SC – Tonka Hemingway 2-yard Run (Mitch Jeter Kick) (Drive: 5 plays, 62 yards, 2:38; South Carolina 7–0 ) (3:44) JVST – Sean Brown 15-yard pass from Zion Webb (Alen Karajic Kick) (Drive: 8 plays, 62 yards, 2:36; Tied 7–7 ) (2:03) SC – Spencer Rattler 1-yard Run (Mitch Jeter Kick) (Drive: 5 plays, 70 yards, 1:41; South Carolina 14–7 ) Second quarter (14:16) JVST – Anwar Lewis 4-yard Run (Alen Karajic Kick) (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 2:47; Tied 14–14 ) (0:23) SC – Xavier Legette 5-yard pass from Spencer Rattler (Mitch Jeter Kick) (Drive: 4 plays, 49 yards, 0:30; South Carolina 21–14 ) Third quarter (11:50) JVST – Sean Brown 13-yard pass from Logan Smothers (Alen Karajic Kick) (Drive: 8 plays, 73 yards, 3:02; Tied 21–21 ) (5:30) JVST – Perry Carter 54-yard pass from Zion Webb (Alen Karajic Kick) (Drive: 3 plays, 62 yards, 1:16; Jacksonville State 28–21 ) (1:29) SC – Xavier Legette 65-yard pass from Spencer Rattler (Mitch Jeter Kick) (Drive: 1 play, 65 yards, 0:11; Tied 28–28 ) Fourth quarter (5:51) SC – Mitch Jeter 26-yard Field Goal (Drive: 10 plays, 48 yards, 3:58; South Carolina 31–28 ) (2:02) SC – Stone Blanton 88-yard Interception Return (Mitch Jeter Kick) (Drive: 11 play, 58 yards, 3:49; South Carolina 38–28 )
Statistics JVST SC First downs 23 20 Total yards 84–421 77–488 Rushing yards 57–225 38–89 Passing yards 196 399 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 13–27–2 27–39–1 Time of possession 27:07 32:53
Team Category Player Statistics Jacksonville State Passing Zion Webb 12/23, 183 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Ron Wiggins 17 carries, 88 yards Receiving Perry Carter 5 receptions, 106 yards, TD South Carolina Passing Spencer Rattler 27/38, 399 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Mario Anderson 16 carries, 75 yards Receiving Xavier Legette 9 receptions, 217 yards, 2 TD
vs Vanderbilt Game Ten – Vanderbilt Commodores at South Carolina Gamecocks – Game summary
Period 1 2 3 4 Total Vanderbilt 0 0 0 6 6 South Carolina 6 7 14 20 47
at Williams-Brice Stadium • Columbia, South Carolina
Date : Saturday, November 11, 2023Game time : 12:00 p.m. EST Game weather : Rainy • 50 °F (10 °C) • Wind: NE 6.5 MPH Game attendance : 75,682TV announcers (SECN ) : Taylor Zarzour (play-by-play), Matt Stinchcomb (analyst), Taylor Davis (sideline)
Game information First quarter (6:37) SC – Alex Huntley 1-yard pass from Spencer Rattler (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed) (Drive: 5 plays, 46 yards, 2:44; South Carolina 6–0 ) Second quarter (14:16) SC – Spencer Rattler 1-yard Run (Mitch Jeter Kick) (Drive: 10 plays, 95 yards, 4:35; South Carolina 13–0 ) Third quarter (7:09) SC – Ahmarean Brown 24-yard pass from Spencer Rattler (Mitch Jeter Kick) (Drive: 9 plays, 85 yards, 3:39; South Carolina 20–0 ) (5:12) SC – Mario Anderson 72-yard Run (Mitch Jeter Kick) (Drive: 2 plays, 82 yards, 0:44; South Carolina 27–0 ) Fourth quarter (14:55) VAN – Quincy Skinner Jr. 19-yard pass from Ken Seals (Jacob Borcila PAT failed) (Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 5:17; South Carolina 27–6 ) (11:20) SC – Keenan Nelson Jr. 18-yard Return of Blocked Punt (Mitch Jeter Kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 16 yards, 1:57; South Carolina 34–6 ) (5:53) SC – O'Mega Blake 26-yard pass from Spencer Rattler (Mitch Jeter PAT failed) (Drive: 5 plays, 39 yards, 2:45; South Carolina 40–6 ) (2:20) SC – LaNorris Sellers 36-yard Run (Mitch Jeter Kick) (Drive: 4 plays, 44 yards, 2:02; South Carolina 47–6 )
Statistics VAN SC First downs 17 21 Total yards 235 487 Rushing yards 131 136 Passing yards 104 351 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 13–28–0 28–36–1 Time of possession 32:47 27:13
Team Category Player Statistics Vanderbilt Passing Ken Seals 13–28, 103 yards, TD Rushing Walter Taylor 6 carries, 39 yards Receiving London Humphreys 3 receptions, 33 yards South Carolina Passing Spencer Rattler 28–36, 351 yards, 3 TD, INT Rushing Mario Anderson 9 carries, 102 yards, TD Receiving Xavier Legette 9 receptions, 120 yards
vs Kentucky Game Eleven – Kentucky Wildcats at South Carolina Gamecocks – Game summary
Period 1 2 3 4 Total Kentucky 0 7 7 0 14 South Carolina 10 0 0 7 17
at Williams-Brice Stadium • Columbia, South Carolina
Date : Saturday, November 18, 2023Game time : 7:30 p.m. EST Game weather : –Game attendance : 77,788Referee : –TV announcers (SECN) : TBD
Game information First quarter (7:27) SC – Xavier Legette 13-yard pass from Spencer Rattler, Mitch Jeter kick (Drive: 11 plays, 69 yards, 5:11; South Carolina 7–0 ) (0:13) SC – Mitch Jeter 23-yard field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 51 yards, 6:32; South Carolina 10–0 ) Second quarter (10:52) UK – Barion Brown 7-yard pass from Devin Leary, Alex Raynor kick (Drive: 7 plays, 55 yards, 3:51; South Carolina 10–7 ) Third quarter (8:42) UK – Ray Davis 31-yard run, Alex Raynor kick (Drive: 9 plays, 92 yards, 5:20; Kentucky 14–10 ) Fourth quarter (7:44) SC – Xavier Legette 17-yard pass from Spencer Rattler, Mitch Jeter kick (Drive: 9 plays, 74 yards, 5:32; South Carolina 17–14 )
Statistics UK SC First downs 17 17 Total yards 293 257 Rushing yards 122 50 Passing yards 171 207 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 17–34–1 19–27–0 Time of possession 28:21 31:39
Team Category Player Statistics Kentucky Passing Devin Leary 17/34, 171 yards, TD, INT Rushing Ray Davis 12 carries, 61 yards, TD Receiving Dane Key 4 receptions, 51 yards South Carolina Passing Spencer Rattler 19/27, 207 yards, 2 TD Rushing Mario Anderson 13 carries, 27 yards Receiving Xavier Legette 6 receptions, 94 yards, 2 TD
Game Twelve– No. 24 Clemson Tigers at South Carolina Gamecocks – Game summary
Period 1 2 3 4 Total No. 24 Clemson 10 3 3 0 16 South Carolina 7 0 0 0 7
at Williams-Brice Stadium • Columbia, South Carolina
Date : Saturday, November 25, 2023Game time : 7:30 p.m. EST Game weather : Temperature: 48 °F (9 °C) • Wind: NE @ 3 mph (4.8 km/h) • Weather: ClearGame attendance : 80,172Referee : Jeff FlanaganTV announcers (SECN ) : Taylor Zarzour (play-by-play), Matt Stinchcomb (analyst), Alyssa Lang (sideline)
Game information First quarter (14:25) Clemson – Khalil Barnes 42 yard fumble recovery, Johnathan Weitz kick, (Drive: 1 plays, 42 yards, 0:35; Clemson 7–0 ) (6:39) South Carolina – Luke Doty 1 yard rush, Mitch Jeter kick, (Drive: 12 plays, 81 yards, 5:37; Tied 7–7 ) (0:43) Clemson – Weitz 50 yard field goal, (Drive: 11 plays, 42 yards, 5:56; Clemson 10–7 ) Second quarter (5:07) Clemson – Weitz 49 yard field goal, (Drive: 7 plays, 13 yards, 2:37; Clemson 13–7 ) Third quarter (13:16) Clemson – Weitz 42 yard field goal, (Drive: 6 plays, 50 yards, 1:44; Clemson 16–7 ) Fourth quarter
Statistics CLEM SC First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Passing: Comp–Att–Int Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics Clemson Passing Cade Klubnik 15/27, 100 yards, INT Rushing Phil Mafah 19 rushes, 89 yards Receiving Tyler Brown 5 receptions, 40 yards South Carolina Passing Spencer Rattler 16/32, 112 yards, INT Rushing Mario Anderson 13 rushes, 35 yards Receiving Xavier Legette 6 receptions, 68 yards
Reunion of the early 2010s teams During halftime of the home game against Jacksonville State on November 4, 2023, the university honored the 2010 , 2011 , 2012 , and 2013 Gamecock football teams, ten years after the 2013 team played. Over that four-year stretch, Steve Spurrier led the Gamecocks to a combined 42–11 with one SEC East Championship. It was the most successful era in program history. Spurrier as well as roughly forty former players and their families were in attendance for the ceremony.
A special recognition had been in the works for several years, but had been rescheduled several times because of the COVID-19 pandemic , hurricanes, and conflicts with Spurrier’s schedule and availability. However, the timing was still not without some controversy, as D.J. Swearinger announced on social media his displeasure about the ceremony taking place at halftime against a non-SEC and non-Power 5 school.
Spurrier said to the crowd: “I’m a Florida Gator now, but my wife and I will always be South Carolina Gamecocks.”[11] [12]
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