South Carolina Gamecocks
SEC
7-6 (3-5 conf)
SP+ #66
Ratings
2021
- SP+
- 3.9 (#66)
- SP+ Offense
- 26.0
- SP+ Defense
- 24.2
- SRS
- 0.0
- FPI
- 0.3
- Elo
- 1480
- Talent
- 748
- Recruiting
- 157 (#76)
Schedule
record 7–6
Schedule
15th
toughest of 130
Offenses faced
46th
toughest of 130
Defenses faced
16th
toughest of 130
Strength of schedule — how tough this team's opponents are, ranked 1 (hardest) to 130 (easiest) · 1 FCS game.
| Wk | Opponent | SP+ | Score | Margin | Res |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vsEastern Illinois | FCS | 46-0 | +46 | W |
| 2 | @East Carolina | +0.5 | 20-17 | +3 | W |
| 3 | @Georgia | +32 | 13-40 | -27 | L |
| 4 | vsKentucky | +13.4 | 10-16 | -6 | L |
| 5 | vsTroy | -6.5 | 23-14 | +9 | W |
| 6 | @Tennessee | +17.5 | 20-45 | -25 | L |
| 7 | vsVanderbilt | -19.4 | 21-20 | +1 | W |
| 8 | @Texas A&M | +21.1 | 14-44 | -30 | L |
| 10 | vsFlorida | +11 | 40-17 | +23 | W |
| 11 | @Missouri | +3.1 | 28-31 | -3 | L |
| 12 | vsAuburn | +11 | 21-17 | +4 | W |
| 13 | vsClemson | +18.7 | 0-30 | -30 | L |
| 1 ·P | NNorth Carolina | +6.4 | 38-21 | +17 | W |
Quarterbacks · 3
2021 · 66
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB | 1st | Jason Brown | — | — | — | — |
| QB | 2nd | Zeb Noland | — | — | — | — |
| QB | 3rd | Colten Gauthier | — | — | — | — |
Running Backs · 6
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RB | 1st | Zaquandre White | — | — | — | — |
| RB | 2nd | Juju McDowell | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| RB | 3rd | Kevin Harris | — | — | — | — |
| RB | 4th | Dakereon Joyner | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| RB | 5th | MarShawn Lloyd | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| RB | 6th | Bradley Dunn | SR | 5'9" | 206 | — |
Wide Receivers · 10
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WR | 1st | Luke Doty | SR | 6'2" | 215 | ★★★★ |
| WR | 2nd | Josh Vann | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| WR | 3rd | Jalen Brooks | — | — | — | — |
| WR | 4th | EJ Jenkins | — | — | — | — |
| WR | 5th | Xavier Legette | — | — | — | — |
| WR | 6th | Ahmarean Brown | — | — | — | — |
| WR | 7th | Payton Mangrum | SR | 5'11" | 201 | ★★ |
| WR | 8th | Trey Adkins | — | — | — | — |
| WR | 9th | OrTre Smith | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| WR | 10th | Rico Powers Jr. | SR | 6'2" | 190 | ★★★★ |
Tight Ends · 3
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TE | 1st | Jaheim Bell | — | — | — | — |
| TE | 2nd | Nick Muse | — | — | — | — |
| TE | 3rd | Traevon Kenion | — | — | — | ★★★ |
Offensive Line · 4
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OL | — | Eric Douglas | — | — | — | — |
| OL | — | Jaylen Nichols | — | — | — | — |
| OL | — | Trai Jones | — | — | — | — |
| OL | — | Vershon Lee | — | — | — | — |
Defensive Line · 11
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DE | 1st | Jordan Burch | — | — | — | ★★★★★ |
| DE | 2nd | Jordan Strachan | — | — | — | — |
| DE | 3rd | Tyreek Johnson | — | — | — | — |
| DL | 1st | Zacch Pickens | — | — | — | ★★★★★ |
| DL | 2nd | Jabari Ellis | — | — | — | — |
| DL | 3rd | M.J. Webb | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| DL | 4th | Devontae Davis | — | — | — | — |
| DT | 1st | Alex Huntley | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| DT | 2nd | Tonka Hemingway | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| DT | — | T.J. Sanders | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| EDGE | 1st | Gilber Edmond | — | — | — | — |
Linebackers · 13
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LB | 1st | Brad Johnson | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| LB | 2nd | Damani Staley | — | — | — | — |
| LB | 3rd | Kingsley Enagbare | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| LB | 4th | Mohamed Kaba | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| LB | 5th | Aaron Sterling | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| LB | 6th | Jahmar Brown | — | — | — | — |
| LB | 7th | Sherrod Greene | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| LB | 8th | Debo Williams | — | — | — | — |
| LB | 9th | Spencer Eason-Riddle | — | — | — | — |
| LB | 10th | Darryle Ware | — | — | — | — |
| LB | 11th | Sean McGonigal | — | — | — | — |
| LB | 12th | Rosendo Louis Jr. | — | — | — | — |
| LB | 13th | Kolbe Fields | SR | 6'0" | 220 | — |
Defensive Backs · 12
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CB | — | Josh Brown | — | — | — | — |
| DB | 1st | Jaylan Foster | — | — | — | — |
| DB | 2nd | R.J. Roderick | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| DB | 3rd | Cam Smith | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| DB | 4th | Marcellas Dial | — | — | — | — |
| DB | 5th | Darius Rush | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| DB | 6th | David Spaulding | — | — | — | — |
| DB | 7th | Jaylin Dickerson | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| DB | 8th | O'Donnell Fortune | — | — | — | — |
| DB | 9th | Tyrese Ross | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| DB | 10th | King-Demenian Ford | — | — | — | — |
| S | 1st | Dominick Hill | SR | 6'1" | 210 | — |
Special Teams · 4
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 1st | Kai Kroeger | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| PK | 1st | Parker White | — | — | — | — |
| PK | 2nd | Mitch Jeter | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| PK | — | Carson Smith | — | — | — | — |
2021 · pct vs FBS
SP+ Off
26.035
Off PPA
+0.1531
Pass PPA
+0.2752
Rush PPA
+0.0721
Success
40%25
Explosive
1.2861
PlayerMedian (50th)percentile vs league
SP+ Trend
points vs avg team
— Overall— Offense— Defense
SP+ = opponent-adjusted points vs an average team. Overall & Offense higher = better; Defense lower = better.
Advanced
2021 · opponent-adjusted PPA / play
| Split | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | +0.15 | +0.15 |
| Passing | +0.27 | +0.14 |
| Rushing | +0.07 | +0.17 |
| 1st Down | -0.06 | -0.01 |
| 2nd Down | +0.21 | +0.22 |
| 3rd Down | +0.48 | +0.37 |
Scoring Trend
2021 · pts/game
PPG For
21.3
PPG Against
24.3
Differential
-2.9
— Points for— Points against
dots: W / LResults
2021
- Overall
- 6-6
- Home
- 5-2
- Away
- 1-4
- Conference
- 3-5
- Non-Conference
- 3-1
- One-Score (≤8)
- 3-2
- Avg Margin
- -2.9
Situational Splits
2021 · record · pts
| Split | Record | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Venue | |||
| Home | 5-2 | 23.0 | 16.3 |
| Away | 1-4 | 19.0 | 35.4 |
| Neutral | 1-0 | 38.0 | 21.0 |
| Competition | |||
| vs Ranked (SP+ 25) | 0-5 | 11.4 | 35.0 |
| Conference | 3-5 | 20.9 | 28.8 |
| Non-conference | 4-1 | 25.4 | 16.4 |
Season History · last 12
1 AP top-10 · 7 postseason
| Season | Record | Conf | SP+ | AP | Post |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4-8 | 1-7 | #49 | #10 | — |
| 2024 | 9-3 | 5-3 | #14 | #13 | 0-1 |
| 2023 | 5-7 | 3-5 | #51 | — | — |
| 2022 | 8-4 | 4-4 | #26 | #20 | 0-1 |
| 2021 | 6-6 | 3-5 | #66 | — | 1-0 |
| 2020 | 2-8 | 2-8 | #80 | — | — |
| 2019 | 4-8 | 3-5 | #46 | — | — |
| 2018 | 7-5 | 4-4 | #20 | — | 0-1 |
| 2017 | 8-4 | 5-3 | #41 | — | 1-0 |
| 2016 | 6-6 | 3-5 | #85 | — | 0-1 |
| 2015 | 3-9 | 1-7 | #65 | — | — |
| 2014 | 6-6 | 3-5 | #20 | — | 1-0 |
Recent Form · last 5
3-2 SU · 2-2 ATS · O2/U2
Betting Profile
2021 · 12 w/ line
| Straight up | 7-6 |
| ATS | 5-6-145% |
| Over / Under | 5-7 O-U |
| — ATS splits — | |
| As favorite | 2-2 |
| As underdog | 3-4 |
| Home | 4-3 |
| Away | 1-3 |
vs closing line · splits show cover–no cover
Recruiting Classes
avg #25 · 85 blue-chip
■ 5★■ 4★■ 3★164 rated signees
| Class | Natl | Pts | 5★ | 4★ | 3★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #18 | 244 | 0 | 12 | 9 |
| 2024 | #22 | 240 | 2 | 8 | 3 |
| 2023 | #16 | 256 | 1 | 10 | 5 |
| 2022 | #25 | 220 | 0 | 7 | 8 |
| 2021 | #76 | 157 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2020 | #18 | 250 | 1 | 7 | 4 |
| 2019 | #17 | 247 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| 2018 | #18 | 242 | 0 | 8 | 12 |
| 2017 | #21 | 228 | 0 | 5 | 12 |
| 2016 | #25 | 217 | 0 | 5 | 11 |
247Sports composite · class rank vs all FBS
Roster Talent
talent #22
Returning prod 66%Departed 34%
Talent composite747.9 #22 / 224
Returning usage (pass / rush / rec)24 / 75 / 58
returning PPA · portal · talent composite · 2021
Injury Report · 0
No injuries reported.
Team News
11 items
- South Carolina lands commitment from local 2027 LB, son of former Gamecock basketball playerSouth Carolina landed a new commitment from a local legacy on Sunday, as a linebacker joined the 2027 recruiting class. The post South Carolina lands commitment from local 2027 LB, son of former Gamecock basketball player appeared first on Saturday Down South.SC1d
- Recapping South Carolina's Hot Start to Summer Recruiting As July ApproachesThe Gamecocks have been able to land several recruits in the 2027 class as we near the midway point of the summer. Recapping the biggest names who have joined the class and where South Carolina will look next.SC1d
- South Carolina Recruiting Stays Hot With the Commitment of Four-Star DB Kelvin MillingtonFour-star defensive back Kelvin Millington is the latest recruit to join South Carolina's class this week. The Gamecocks have seen their recruiting rankings soar after landing multiple key pieces in the last two weeks.SC4d
- South Carolina lands commitment from 4-star CB out of GeorgiaSouth Carolina beat out teams from the ACC and Big 12 to land a commitment from a 4-star cornerback out of Georgia. The post South Carolina lands commitment from 4-star CB out of Georgia appeared first on Saturday Down South.SC4d
- Georgia football battling South Carolina for 4-star OT recruitFour-star offensive tackle recruit Nate Carson plans to announce his college decision on July 3 amid shifting predictionsSC5d
- Four-star WR Iveon Lewis flips commitment to South CarolinaThe class of 2027 wide out ran a reverse in order to end up committing to the Gamecocks.SC5d
- South Carolina lands commitment from 4-star WR, former Kentucky pledgeThe South Carolina football program earned a pivotal recruiting flip Tuesday night, as 4-star wide receiver Iveon Lewis switched his commitment from Kentucky to South Carolina. Rivals reported that the 6-foot-2 Lewis, who had committed to Kentucky on May 9 and took an official visit to Lexington on June 5, de-committed from the Wildcats and … Continued The post South Carolina lands commitment from 4-star WR, former Kentucky pledge appeared first on Saturday Down South.SC6d
- South Carolina flips 4-star WR Iveon Lewis from KentuckyRichmond (Va.) Huguenot four-star wide receiver Iveon Lewis has flipped his commitment from Kentucky to South Carolina, according to Rivals’ Steve Wiltfong. Pledged to the Wildcats since May 9, Lewis now has his sights set on Columbia after taking his final official visit there over the weekend. Lewis is the No. 358 overall prospect and No. […]SC6d
- 5-star CB Joshua Dobson to commit July 1 during Rivals Summer Signing DayCornelius (N.C.) William Amos Hough five-star cornerback Joshua Dobson will announce his commitment during Rivals Summer Signing Day presented by Kelley Blue Book, a live national recruiting special airing July 1 on the Rivals YouTube channel. The elite 6-foot-1, 185-pounder will choose between four finalists: Auburn, Michigan, South Carolina and Texas A&M. Dobson is the No. 11 […]SC7d
- These Matchups Will Decide Oklahoma vs. South CarolinaOU can avenge one of the worst losses in recent memory on Owen Field if they conquer these matchupsSC8d
- Don't Expect Trend of Cakewalks Between Hogs, Gamecocks to ContinueArkansas and South Carolina's Nov. 14 matchup could be a thriller.SC9d