2011 South Carolina Gamecocks football | |||
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Capital One Bowl Champions | |||
Capital One Bowl vs. Nebraska, W 30–13 | |||
Conference | Southeastern Conference Eastern | ||
Ranking | |||
BCS | #9 | ||
Coaches | #8 | ||
AP | #9 | ||
2011 record | 11–2 (6–2 SEC) | ||
Head coach | Steve Spurrier (7th year) | ||
Offensive scheme | Multiple | ||
Defensive coordinator | Ellis Johnson | ||
Base defense | 4–2–5 | ||
Home stadium | Williams-Brice Stadium (Capacity: 80,250) | ||
Seasons
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#19 Georgia x | 7 | – | 1 | 10 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
#9 South 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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
#2 LSU x† | 8 | – | 0 | 13 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
#1 Alabama ‡ | 7 | – | 1 | 12 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
#5 Arkansas | 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 representative as champion ‡ – BCS at-large representative x – Division champion/co-champions As of January 9, 2012 • 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 are a member of the Eastern Division of the Southeastern Conference and finished 11-2 for the season and 6–2 in SEC play. While they finished undefeated in the Eastern Division, a 44-28 loss to Arkansas left them second in the division 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[]
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[]
Date | Time | Opponent# | Rank# | Site | TV | Result | Attendance | |
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September 3* | 7:00 pm | vs. East Carolina | #12 | Bank of America Stadium • Charlotte, NC | FSN | W 56–37 | 58,272 | |
September 10 | 4:30 pm | at Georgia | #12 | Sanford Stadium • Athens, GA | ESPN | W 45–42 | 92,746 | |
September 17* | 6:00 pm | Navy | #11 | Williams-Brice Stadium • Columbia, SC | ESPN2 | W 24–21 | 78,807 | |
September 24 | 7:00 pm | Vanderbilt | #10 | Williams-Brice Stadium • Columbia, SC | ESPN2 | W 21–3 | 77,015 | |
October 1 | 3:30 pm | Auburn | #9 | Williams-Brice Stadium • Columbia, SC | CBS | L 13–16 | 81,767 | |
October 8 | 12:21 pm | Kentucky | #14 | Williams-Brice Stadium • Columbia, SC | SECN | W 54–3 | 75,838 | |
October 15 | 12:21 pm | at Mississippi State | #13 | Davis Wade Stadium • Starkville, MS | SECN | W 14–12 | 55,418 | |
October 29 | 7:15 pm | at Tennessee | #14 | Neyland Stadium • Knoxville, TN | ESPN2 | W 14–3 | 96,655 | |
November 5 | 7:15 pm | at #8 Arkansas | #10 | Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium • Fayetteville, AR | ESPN | L 28–44 | 73,804 | |
November 12† | 12:00 pm | Florida | #15 | Williams-Brice Stadium • Columbia, SC | CBS | W 17–12 | 80,250 | |
November 19* | 12:00 pm | The Citadel | #14 | Williams-Brice Stadium • Columbia, SC | SECRN | W 41–20 | 76,816 | |
November 26* | 7:45 pm | #17 Clemson | #13 | Williams-Brice Stadium • Columbia, SC (Battle of the Palmetto State) | ESPN | W 34–13 | 83,442 | |
January 2* | 1:00 pm | vs. #20 Nebraska | #9 | Citrus Bowl • Orlando, FL (Capital One Bowl) | ESPN | W 30–13 | 61,351 | |
*Non-Conference Game. †Homecoming. #Rankings from Coaches Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time[1]. |
Game notes[]
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Vanderbilt[]
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Auburn[]
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Kentucky[]
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Mississippi State[]
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Tennessee[]
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Arkansas[]
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Florida[]
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The Citadel[]
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Clemson[]
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Capital One Bowl[]
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Players[]
Depth chart[]
Projected starters and primary backups versus Clemson on November 26, 2011.
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Awards[]
- Antonio Allen – AP Second-Team All-SEC;[2] AP Second-Team All-American[3]
- A.J. Cann – Coaches SEC All-Freshman Team[4]
- Jadeveon Clowney – Coaches Second-Team All-SEC;[5] Coaches SEC All-Freshman Team;[6] SEC Freshman of the Year;[7] Sporting News All-Freshman Team[8]
- Bruce Ellington – SEC Co-Freshman of the Week, 10/17/11;[9] Coaches SEC All-Freshman Team[10]
- Melvin Ingram – Walter Camp National Defensive Player of the Week, 9/11/11;[11] SEC Special Teams Player of the Week, 9/12/11;[12] SEC Defensive Player of the Week, 9/26/11;[13] SEC Defensive Player of the Week, 10/3/11;[14] AP & Coaches First-Team All-SEC;[15][16] AFCA All-American Team;[17] Walter Camp First-Team All-American;[18] AP First-Team All-American;[19] Sporting News All-American Team[20]
- Alshon Jeffrey – AP Second-Team All-SEC;[21] Capital One Bowl MVP
- Marcus Lattimore – SEC Co-Offensive Player of the Week, 9/19/11;[22] AP & Coaches Second-Team All-SEC[23][24]
- Mike Matulis – Sporting News All-Freshman Team[25]
- Travian Robertson – SEC Defensive Lineman of the Week, 10/14/11[26]
- Connor Shaw – SEC Offensive Player of the Week, 10/10/11;[27] SEC Co-Offensive Player of the Week, 11/28/11[28]
- D.J. Swearinger – SEC Co-Defensive Player of the Week, 10/17/11[29]
- Rokevious Watkins – SEC Offensive Lineman of the Week, 9/5/11;[30] AP First-Team All-SEC;[31] Coaches Second-Team All-SEC[32]
- Brandon Wilds – SEC Freshman of the Week, 10/31/11[33]
- Dalton Wilson – Capital One Academic All-America Second Team[34]
2011 recruiting class[]
Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | 40‡ | Commit date |
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Jerell Adams TE |
Summerton, SC | Scotts Branch HS | 6 ft 5 in (196 cm) | 220 lb (100 kg) | 4.53 | Jan 31, 11 |
Scout: Rivals: ESPN grade: 76 | ||||||
Rory Anderson TE |
Powder Springs, GA | McEachern HS | 6 ft 5 in (196 cm) | 205 lb (93 kg) | 4.65 | Jan 19, 11 |
Scout: Rivals: ESPN grade: 79 | ||||||
K.J. Brent WR |
Waxhaw, NC | Marvin Ridge HS | 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) | 180 lb (82 kg) | 4.5 | Apr 14, 10 |
Scout: Rivals: ESPN grade: 75 | ||||||
Kaleb Broome OL |
Milledgeville, GA | Georgia Military College | 6 ft 6 in (198 cm) | 315 lb (143 kg) | 4.97 | Jul 23, 10 |
Scout: Rivals: ESPN grade: - | ||||||
Damiere Byrd WR |
Sicklerville, NJ | Timber Creek HS | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) | 160 lb (73 kg) | 4.27 | Feb 4, 11 |
Scout:File:4 stars.svg.png Rivals:File:4 stars.svg.png ESPN grade: 78 | ||||||
Shon Carson RB |
Scranton, SC | Lake City HS | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) | 195 lb (88 kg) | 4.4 | Oct 10, 10 |
Scout:File:4 stars.svg.png Rivals: ESPN grade: 77 | ||||||
Ahmad Christian DB |
Jacksonville, FL | Trinity Christian HS | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) | 190 lb (86 kg) | 4.5 | Jan 23, 11 |
Scout: Rivals: ESPN grade: 77 | ||||||
Jadeveon Clowney DE |
Rock Hill, SC | South Pointe HS | 6 ft 6 in (198 cm) | 245 lb (111 kg) | 4.6 | Feb 14, 11 |
Scout:File:5 stars.svg.png Rivals:File:5 stars.svg.png ESPN grade: 95 | ||||||
Cedrick Cooper LB |
Lithonia, GA | Lithonia HS | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | 205 lb (93 kg) | 4.5 | Feb 2, 11 |
Scout: Rivals: ESPN grade: 78 | ||||||
Gerald Dixon DE |
Rock Hill, SC | South Pointe HS | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | 240 lb (110 kg) | - | Jan 4, 11 |
Scout: Rivals: ESPN grade: 77 | ||||||
Gerald Dixon, Jr. DT |
Rock Hill, SC | Northwestern HS | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | 270 lb (120 kg) | 5.0 | Jan 4, 11 |
Scout: Rivals: ESPN grade: 71 | ||||||
Phillip Dukes DT |
Manning, SC | Manning HS | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) | 290 lb (130 kg) | 5.0 | Feb 1, 11 |
Scout:File:4 stars.svg.png Rivals:File:4 stars.svg.png ESPN grade: 79 | ||||||
Deon Green DT |
Orlando, FL | Olympia HS | 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) | 270 lb (120 kg) | - | Jun 29, 10 |
Scout: Rivals: ESPN grade: 78 | ||||||
Kyle Harris OT |
Lindale, GA | Pepperell HS | 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) | 280 lb (130 kg) | 4.97 | Nov 7, 10 |
Scout: Rivals: ESPN grade: 79 | ||||||
Mason Harris LB |
Rossville, GA | Ridgeland HS | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) | 210 lb (95 kg) | 4.5 | Jun 7, 10 |
Scout: Rivals: ESPN grade: 76 | ||||||
Shamier Jeffery WR |
St. Matthews, SC | Calhoun County HS | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | 195 lb (88 kg) | 4.6 | Nov 29, 10 |
Scout: Rivals: ESPN grade: 79 | ||||||
Kadetrix Marcus DB |
Stone Mountain, GA | Stephenson HS | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | 190 lb (86 kg) | 4.6 | Nov 7, 10 |
Scout: Rivals: ESPN grade: 80 | ||||||
Ronnie Martin DB |
Spartanburg, SC | Spartanburg HS | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | 180 lb (82 kg) | 4.4 | Aug 4, 10 |
Scout: Rivals: ESPN grade: 77 | ||||||
Martay Mattox ATH |
Athens, GA | Clarke Central HS | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | 185 lb (84 kg) | 4.5 | May 17, 10 |
Scout: Rivals: ESPN grade: 74 | ||||||
Mike Matulis OT |
Lake Worth, FL | Park Vista HS | 6 ft 6 in (198 cm) | 275 lb (125 kg) | 5.1 | Jul 24, 10 |
Scout: Rivals: ESPN grade: 76 | ||||||
Tanner McEvoy QB |
Oradell, NJ | Bergen Catholic HS | 6 ft 6 in (198 cm) | 210 lb (95 kg) | 4.6 | Jan 20, 11 |
Scout: Rivals: ESPN grade: 78 | ||||||
Quincy McKinney OL |
Columbus, GA | Carver HS | 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) | 295 lb (134 kg) | - | Aug 25, 10 |
Scout: Rivals: ESPN grade: 78 | ||||||
Edward Muldrow LB |
Snellville, GA | South Gwinnett HS | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) | 190 lb (86 kg) | 4.7 | Jun 19, 10 |
Scout: Rivals: ESPN grade: 79 | ||||||
Drew Owens TE |
Charlotte, NC | Ardrey Kell HS | 6 ft 5 in (196 cm) | 230 lb (100 kg) | 4.8 | Dec 20, 10 |
Scout: Rivals: ESPN grade: 79 | ||||||
Kelcy Quarles DT |
Fork Union, VA | Fork Union Military Academy | 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) | 265 lb (120 kg) | - | Nov 24, 08 |
Scout:File:4 stars.svg.png Rivals:File:4 stars.svg.png ESPN grade: - | ||||||
Marcquis Roberts LB |
Powder Springs, GA | McEachern HS | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | 205 lb (93 kg) | 4.7 | Jan 19, 11 |
Scout: Rivals: ESPN grade: 78 | ||||||
Sheldon Royster DB |
Jersey City, NJ | St. Peter's Prep | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | 190 lb (86 kg) | - | Jan 20, 11 |
Scout:File:4 stars.svg.png Rivals:File:4 stars.svg.png ESPN grade: 77 | ||||||
Brandon Shell OL |
Charleston, SC | Goose Creek HS | 6 ft 7 in (201 cm) | 310 lb (140 kg) | 5.35 | Nov 1, 10 |
Scout:File:5 stars.svg.png Rivals:File:4 stars.svg.png ESPN grade: 79 | ||||||
Will Sport OL |
Pace, FL | Pace HS | 6 ft 6 in (198 cm) | 275 lb (125 kg) | - | Oct 4, 10 |
Scout: Rivals: ESPN grade: 76 | ||||||
Angelo Watley LB |
Suwanee, GA | Peachtree Ridge HS | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) | 230 lb (100 kg) | - | Jun 25, 10 |
Scout: Rivals: ESPN grade: 76 | ||||||
Brandon Wilds RB |
Blythewood, SC | Blythewood HS | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | 220 lb (100 kg) | 4.5 | Aug 19, 10 |
Scout: Rivals: ESPN grade: 76 | ||||||
Brison Williams DB |
Fork Union, VA | Fork Union Military Academy | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | 200 lb (91 kg) | - | Aug 25, 10 |
Scout: Rivals:File:4 stars.svg.png ESPN grade: - | ||||||
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 12 Rivals: 18 ESPN: 15 | ||||||
‡ Refers to 40 yard dash Note: In many cases, Scout and Rivals may conflict in their listings of height, weight and 40 time. In these cases, an average of the two was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale. Sources:
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Rankings[]
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Poll | Pre | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | Final | ||||||||||||||||||||
AP | 12 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Coaches' | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 10 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Harris | Not released | 15 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 9 | Not released | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
BCS | Not released | 14 | 13 | 9 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 9 | Not released |
Coaching staff[]
- Steve Spurrier – Head Coach[35]
- Ellis Johnson – Assistant Head Coach & Defense Assistant Coach[36]
- Lorenzo Ward – Defensive Coordinator & Cornerbacks[37]
- John Butler – Special Teams Coordinator[38]
- Shawn Elliott – Offensive Line/Running Game Coordinator[39]
- Craig Fitzgerald – Strength & Conditioning[40]
- Jay Graham – Running Backs/Tight Ends[41]
- Jeep Hunter – Safeties[42]
- Brad Lawing – Defensive Line[43]
- G.A. Mangus – Quarterbacks[44]
- Steve Spurrier, Jr. – Wide Receivers[45]
References[]
- ↑ http://gamecocksonline.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/sched/scar-m-footbl-sched.html
- ↑ Five Gamecocks Named All-SEC
- ↑ Ingram Named First-Team AP All-American
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Bio: Ellis Johnson
- ↑ Bio: Lorenzo Ward
- ↑ Bio: John Butler
- ↑ Bio: Shawn Elliott
- ↑ Bio: Craig Fitzgerald
- ↑ Bio: Jay Graham
- ↑ Bio: Jeep Hunter
- ↑ Bio: Brad Lawing
- ↑ Bio: G.A. Mangus
- ↑ Bio: Steve Spurrier, Jr.
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