2008 South Carolina Gamecocks football team

The 2008 South Carolina Gamecocks football team represented the University of South Carolina in the college football season of 2008–2009. The team's head football coach was Steve Spurrier, who served his fourth season at USC. The Gamecocks played their home games at Williams-Brice Stadium in Columbia, South Carolina.

Preseason
Carolina had their first spring practice on March 21, 2008. It was the first of 15 spring practice sessions for the Gamecocks, who return 54 lettermen in Steve Spurrier's fourth season. The annual Garnet & Black Spring Game is scheduled for 1:00 p.m., Saturday, April 19.

Schedule
Radio coverage for all games was provided by the Gamecock Sports Radio Network.

Depth chart
These are the projected starters and primary backups for the Outback Bowl on January 1, 2009.

Key Committed Freshmen

Antonio Allen – DB Akeem Auguste – DB Eric Baker – RB Reggie Bowens – LB Jarrett Burns – ATH Ronald Byrd – DL Kenny Davis – DL Aramis Hillary – QB T.J. Johnson – OL Jarriel King – DL Reid McCollum – QB Kenneth Miles – RB D.L. Moore – WR Darrell Simmons - DB Jay Spearman – DB Chaz Sutton – DL Devin Taylor – DL Mike Triglia – TE Charles Whitlock – DB/WR Elliot Williams - OL Shaq Wilson – LB

Coaching staff

 * Steve Spurrier - Head Coach
 * Ellis Johnson - Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers & Assistant Head Coach
 * Shane Beamer - Cornerbacks
 * Ron Cooper - Safeties
 * Robert Gillespie - Running Backs
 * John Hunt - Offensive Line
 * Brad Lawing - Defensive Line
 * David Reaves - Quarterbacks & Recruiting Coordinator
 * Ray Rychleski - Special Teams
 * Steve Spurrier, Jr. - Wide Receivers