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2020 South Carolina Gamecocks football team

The 2020 South Carolina Gamecocks football team (variously South Carolina, USC, SC, or The Gamecocks) represented the University of South Carolina in the 2020 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The season marked the Gamecocks' 127th overall season, and 29th as a member of the SEC East Division. The Gamecocks played their home games at Williams–Brice Stadium in Columbia, South Carolina, and were led by head coach Will Muschamp until his firing on November 15. Mike Bobo, the team's offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach, was named interim head coach for the remainder of the season.[1]

2020 South Carolina Gamecocks football
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
DivisionEast Division
Record2–8 (2–8 SEC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorMike Bobo (1st season)
Offensive schemePro-style
Defensive coordinatorTravaris Robinson (5th season)
Base defenseMultiple 4–3
Home stadiumWilliams–Brice Stadium
Uniform
Seasons
← 2019
2021 →
2020 Southeastern Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
East Division
No. 13 Florida x   8 – 2     8 – 4  
No. 7 Georgia   7 – 2     8 – 2  
Missouri   5 – 5     5 – 5  
Kentucky   4 – 6     5 – 6  
Tennessee*   3 – 7     3 – 7  
South Carolina   2 – 8     2 – 8  
Vanderbilt   0 – 9     0 – 9  
West Division
No. 1 Alabama x$#^   10 – 0     13 – 0  
No. 4 Texas A&M   8 – 1     9 – 1  
Auburn   6 – 4     6 – 5  
LSU*   5 – 5     5 – 5  
Ole Miss   4 – 5     5 – 5  
Arkansas   3 – 7     3 – 7  
Mississippi State   3 – 7     4 – 7  
Championship: Alabama 52, Florida 46
  • # – College Football Playoff champion
  • ^ – College Football Playoff participant
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • * – Tennessee vacated all wins due to NCAA violations. LSU was ineligible for postseason due to self imposed ban.
    Note: Due to COVID-19, the SEC played a conference-only schedule.
Rankings from AP Poll.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, South Carolina played a ten-game all-conference schedule in 2020.[2][3] The Gamecocks did not play their archrival Clemson for the first time since 1908.[4] Home games were extremely regulated, limited to approximately 15,000 season ticket holders and a small number of other spectators, all required to wear masks.[5] The Gamecocks compiled a 2–8 record, their fourth losing season in six years.[6] The team accepted a bid to the Gasparilla Bowl, as the NCAA had waived bowl eligibility requirements for the season.[7][8] The Gamecocks were slated to play UAB, but had to withdraw on December 22 due to COVID-19 issues within the program.[9]

Preseason

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2020 recruiting class

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US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Jordan Burch
DE 		Columbia, SC Hammond 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 275 lb (125 kg) Dec 18, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN:    ESPN grade: 91
MarShawn Lloyd
RB 		Hyattsville, MD DeMatha 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) 211 lb (96 kg) May 27, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN:    ESPN grade: 85
Luke Doty
QB 		Myrtle Beach, SC Myrtle Beach 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Jul 31, 2018 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN:    ESPN grade: 84
Alex Huntley
DT 		Columbia, SC Hammond 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 279 lb (127 kg) Jun 8, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN:    ESPN grade: 81
Tonka Hemingway
DT 		Conway, SC Conway 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 259 lb (117 kg) Aug 15, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN:    ESPN grade: 82
Mohamed Kaba
LB 		Clinton, NC Clinton 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 212 lb (96 kg) May 9, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN:    ESPN grade: 81
Eric Shaw
TE 		Notasulga, AL Reeltown 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 205 lb (93 kg) Aug 15, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN:    ESPN grade: 80
Mike Wyman
WR 		Greensboro, NC Dudley 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 188 lb (85 kg) Apr 16, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN:    ESPN grade: 82
Rico Powers
WR 		Atlanta, GA Hapeville Charter 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 183 lb (83 kg) Sep 17, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN:    ESPN grade: 80
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 18   Rivals: 17  247Sports: 13  ESPN: 20
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "2020 South Carolina Football Commitment List". Rivals.com.
  • "2020 South Carolina Commits". Scout.com.
  • "2020 commits". ESPN.com.
  • "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout.com.
  • "2020 Team Ranking". Rivals.com.
  • "2020 South Carolina Gamecocks football team". 247sports.com.

Offseason departures

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2020 South Carolina offseason departures
Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Notes
Javon Kinlaw #3 DT 6'5 319 Senior Goose Creek, SC Declared for 2020 NFL draft
Bryan Edwards #89 WR 6'3 212 Senior Conway, SC Declared for 2020 NFL draft
D. J. Wonnum #8 DE 6'5 260 Senior Stone Mountain, GA Declared for 2020 NFL draft
T. J. Brunson #6 LB 6'1 229 Senior Columbia, SC Declared for 2020 NFL draft
Rico Dowdle #5 HB 5'11 213 Senior Asheville, NC Graduated
Tavien Feaster #4 HB 6'0 221 Senior Spartanburg, SC Graduated
Kyle Markway #84 TE 6'4 250 RS Senior St. Louis, MO Graduated
Donell Stanley #72 OL 6'3 322 RS Senior Floydale, SC Graduated
Joseph Charlton #20 P 6'5 190 RS Senior Columbia, SC Graduated
Mon Denson #34 HB 5'10 215 RS Senior LaGrange, GA Graduated
Kobe Smith #95 DL 6'2 300 Senior Lawrenceville, GA Graduated
Daniel Fennell #35 DL 6'2 255 RS Senior Loganville, GA Graduated
Chavis Dawkins #83 WR 6'2 225 Senior Duncan, SC Graduated

SEC Media Days

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In the preseason media poll, South Carolina was predicted to finish in fifth place in the East Division.[10]

Media poll (East Division)
Predicted finish Team Votes (1st place)
1 Florida 624 (53)
2 Georgia 613 (43)
3 Tennessee 434
4 Kentucky 405
5 South Carolina 287
6 Missouri 224
7 Vanderbilt 101

Personnel

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Coaching staff

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Name Position Consecutive season
Will Muschamp Head coach (first seven games) 5th
Mike Bobo Offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach, interim head coach (final three games) 1st
Travaris Robinson Defensive coordinator and defensive backs coach 5th
Tracy Rocker Defensive line coach 1st
Bobby Bentley Tight ends coach 5th
Joe Cox Wide receivers coach 1st
Eric Wolford Offensive line coach 4th
Connor Shaw Director of Player Development and quarterbacks coach (final three games) 1st
Rod Wilson Linebackers coach 1st
Mike Peterson Outside linebackers coach 4th
Desmond Kitchings Running backs coach 1st
Kyle Krantz Special teams coordinator and assistant defensive backs coach 3rd
Paul Jackson Director of Football Strength and Conditioning 1st
Drew Hughes Director of Player Personnel 1st

Roster

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2020 South Carolina Gamecocks Football Roster

Quarterback

  •  3 Ryan Hilinski – sophomore (6'3, 225)
  •  4 Luke Doty – freshman (6'1, 210)
  • 10 Jay Urich –   junior (6'5, 215)
  • 15 Collin Hill – graduate (6'4, 222)
  • 18 Connor Jordan –   freshman (6'3, 205)

Running back

  •  1 MarShawn Lloyd -   Freshman (5'9, 210)
  • 11 Zaquandre White – junior (6'1, 200)
  • 14 Deshaun Fenwick –   sophomore (6'1, 220)
  • 20 Kevin Harris – sophomore (5'10, 225)
  • 22 Bruce Staley – freshman (5'9, 200)
  • 25 Rashad Amos – freshman (6'2, 215)
  • 33 Slade Carroll –   senior (5'9, 205)

Fullback

  • 32 Bradley Dunn – freshman (5'9, 222)
  • 46 Adam Prentice – graduate (6'0, 245)
  • 48 Sean McGonigal –   junior (6'1, 240)

Wide receiver

  •  5 Dakereon Joyner –   sophomore (6'1, 202)
  •  6 Josh Vann – junior (5'10, 190)
  •  8 Randrecous Davis –   senior (5'10, 190)
  • 13 Shi Smith – senior (5'10, 190)
  • 16 Trey Adkins –   sophomore (5'11, 178)
  • 17 Xavier Legette – sophomore (6'0, 210)
  • 18 OrTre Smith –   junior (6'4, 222)
  • 19 Ben Rollins – freshman (5'8, 160)
  • 26 Elisha Brooks –   freshman (6'0, 185)
  • 27 Payton Mangrum – freshman (6'0, 188)
  • 28 Deon Eaddy – freshman (6'2, 190)
  • 29 Brandon Edwards – freshman (6'0, 200)
  • 81 Jalen Brooks – junior (6'3, 190)
  • 84 Rico Powers – freshman (6'2, 195)
  • 86 Chad Terrell –   sophomore (6'3, 215)
  • 87 Mike Wyman – freshman (6'2, 200)
  • 89 Ger-Cari Caldwell – freshman (6'5, 205)

Placekicker

  • 43 Parker White –   senior (6'5, 195)
  • 45 Alex Herrera – freshman (5'9, 182)
  • 47 Cole Hanna –   senior (5'7, 180)
  • 98 Mitch Jeter – freshman (5'10, 190)

Punter

  • 36 Christian Kinsley –   senior (6'2, 220)
  • 39 Kai Kroeger – freshman (6'3, 195)
  

Tight end

  •  9 Nick Muse –   senior (6'4, 250)
  • 12 Traveon Kenion –   freshman (6'3, 240)
  • 23 Jaheim Bell – freshman (6'2, 230)
  • 35 Eric Shaw – freshman (6'4, 220)
  • 80 Keveon Mullins –   freshman (6'1, 245)
  • 82 KeShawn Toney –   freshman (6'2, 248)
  • 83 Patrick Reedy –   sophomore (6'7, 265)
  • 88 Will Register –   junior (6'4, 245)
  • 90 Jessie Sanders – freshman (6'3, 235)
  • 91 Dawson Coleman – freshman (6'5, 215)

Offensive Lineman

  • 50 Sadarius Hutcherson –   senior (6'4, 320)
  • 52 Jaylen Nichols – sophomore (6'5, 315)
  • 54 Jovaughn Gwyn –   sophomore (6'2, 295)
  • 55 Jakai Moore –   freshman (6'5, 305)
  • 57 Will Rogers –   freshman (6'3, 305)
  • 58 Mark Fox –   freshman (6'4, 297)
  • 62 Tyshon Wannamaker – freshman (6'3, 335)
  • 65 Chuck Strickland – freshman (6'1, 254)
  • 66 Dylan Seabuck – freshman (6'4, 310)
  • 67 Gavin Bennett –   freshman (6'3, 290)
  • 68 Wyatt Campbell –   sophomore (6'6, 305)
  • 70 Hank Manos –   sophomore (6'4, 305)
  • 71 Eric Douglas –   junior (6'4, 315)
  • 72 Trai Jones – freshman (6'2, 300)
  • 73 James Reedy – freshman (6'4, 315)
  • 74 Vincent Murphy –   freshman (6'2, 300)
  • 75 Jazton Turnetine – junior (6'7, 330)
  • 76 Jordan Rhodes –   junior (6'4, 325)
  • 77 Vershon Lee Freshman (6'3, 313)
  • 79 Dylan Wonnum – junior (6'5, 310)

Defensive Lineman

  •  5 Keir Thomas –   senior (6'2, 275)
  •  6 Zacch Pickens – sophomore (6'3, 300)
  • 15 Aaron Sterling – senior (6'1, 245)
  • 31 Chandler Farrell –   senior (6'3, 278)
  • 52 Kingsley Enagbare – junior (6'4, 270)
  • 90 Rick Sandidge – junior (6'5, 295)
  • 92 Tyreek Johnson –   sophomore (6'3, 265)
  • 93 Joseph Anderson –   freshman (6'3, 275)
  • 94 M.J. Webb –   junior (6'3, 295)
  • 95 Alex Huntley – freshman (6'4, 295)
  • 96 Makius Scott – freshman (6'4, 305)
  • 97 Devontae Davis –   junior (6'3, 290)
  • 99 Jabari Ellis –   senior (6'3, 285)
  

BUCK

  •  3 Jordan Burch – freshman (6'6, 275)
  • 16 Rodricus Fitten –   freshman (6'1, 255)
  • 19 Brad Johnson –   junior (6'2, 235)
  • 55 Gilber Edmond – freshman (6'5, 230)
  • 91 Tonka Hemingway – freshman (6'3, 265)

Linebacker

  •  8 Jahmar Brown – sophomore (6'1, 215)
  • 30 Damani Staley – senior (6'0, 235)
  • 32 Mohamed Kaba – freshman (6'2, 227)
  • 41 Darryle Ware – freshman (6'1, 225)
  • 42 Rosendo Louis Jr. –   sophomore (6'2, 245)
  • 44 Sherrod Greene – senior (6'1, 230)
  • 45 Spencer Eason-Riddle –   senior (6'0, 225)
  • 46 Noah Vincent –   sophomore (6'1, 210)
  • 53 Ernest Jones – junior (6'2, 230)

Defensive back

  •  1 Jaycee Horn – junior (6'1, 205)
  •  4 Jaylin Dickerson –   junior (6'1, 195)
  •  7 Jammie Robinson – sophomore (5'11, 195)
  •  9 Cam Smith –   freshman (6'0, 185)
  • 10 R.J. Roderick – junior (6'0, 205)
  • 11 Dominick Hill – freshman (6'0, 195)
  • 14 Joey Hunter – freshman (6'0, 200)
  • 21 Shilo Sanders –   freshman (6'0, 195)
  • 22 John Dixon – sophomore (6'0, 185)
  • 23 Fabian Goodman – freshman (5'10, 170)
  • 24 Israel Mukuamu – junior (6'4, 205)
  • 25 O'Donnell Fortune – freshman (6'1, 175)
  • 26 Landon Greer – freshman (5'9, 175)
  • 27 Jaylan Foster –   senior (5'10, 190)
  • 28 Darius Rush –   sophomore (6'2, 190)
  • 31 McKay Melnick – freshman (5'9, 185)

Long snappers

  • 59 Matthew Bailey –   freshman (6'1, 200)

Defensive Specialists

  • 49 Matthew Bailey – freshman (6'1, 198)
  • 78 Hunter Rogers – freshman (6'1, 185)
  • : 2020 South Carolina Gamecocks Football Roster 09/22/20[11]

Depth chart

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Schedule

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South Carolina had games scheduled against Clemson, Coastal Carolina, East Carolina, and Wofford, which were all canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[13][14][15] This was the first season since 1908 that the Gamecocks did not play Clemson.

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 267:30 p.m.No. 16 Tennessee
  • Williams–Brice Stadium
  • Columbia, SC (rivalry)
SECNL 27–31 ‡15,009
October 312:00 p.m.at No. 3 Florida
ESPNL 24–3815,120
October 1012:00 p.m.at Vanderbilt
SECNW 41–71,288
October 1712:00 p.m.No. 15 Auburn
  • Williams–Brice Stadium
  • Columbia, SC
ESPNW 30–2215,766
October 247:00 p.m.at LSU
ESPNL 24–5221,855
November 77:00 p.m.No. 7 Texas A&M
  • Williams–Brice Stadium
  • Columbia, SC
ESPNL 3–4816,253
November 147:30 p.m.at Ole Miss
SECNL 42–5913,596
November 217:30 p.m.Missouri
  • Williams–Brice Stadium
  • Columbia, SC (Mayor's Cup)
SECN Alt.L 10–1713,603
November 287:30 p.m.No. 9 Georgia
  • Williams–Brice Stadium
  • Columbia, SC (rivalry)
SECNL 16–4516,444
December 57:30 p.m.at Kentucky
SECNL 18–4112,000

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‡ As part of their penalty for NCAA violations, Tennessee has retroactively vacated its 2020 victory over South Carolina. However, the penalty to vacate victories does not result in a loss (or forfeiture) of the affected game or award a victory to the opponent, therefore South Carolina still considers the game a loss in their official records.[17]

Game summaries

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Tennessee

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See also: 2020 Tennessee Volunteers football team
Tennessee Volunteers (0–0) at South Carolina Gamecocks (0–0)
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 16 Volunteers 7 7 10731
Gamecocks 7 0 14627

at Williams–Brice Stadium • Columbia, SC

  • Date: September 26, 2020
  • Game time: 7:30 p.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: 70 °F (21 °C) • Wind:NNW 3 mph (4.8 km/h) • Weather: Cloudy
  • Game attendance: 15,009
  • Referee: Ken Williamson
  • TV: SECN
  • [18]Pregame line: Tennessee –4 O/U 45[19]
Game information
First Quarter
  • (09:59) SC – Harris 3 yard run, White kick (SC 7–0)
  • (03:07) UT – Guarantano 1 yard run, Cimaglia kick (7–7)
Second Quarter
  • (13:22) UT – To'oTo'o 32 yard interception, Cimaglia kick (UT 14–7)
Third Quarter
  • (12:28) UT – Gray 12 yard run, Cimaglia kick (UT 21–7)
  • (10:27) SC – Smith 29 yard pass from Hill, White kick (UT 21–14)
  • (04:32) SC – Hill 1 yard run, White kick (21–21)
  • (02:18) UT – Cimaglia 27 yard field goal (UT 24–21)
Fourth Quarter
  • (10:48) SC – White 35 yard field goal (24–24)
  • (09:35) UT – Palmer 32 yard pass from Guarantano, Cimaglia kick (UT 31–24)
  • (03:16) SC – White 45 yard field goal (UT 31–27)
Statistics TENN SC
First downs 21 22
Total yards 394 379
Rushes/yards 33–133 35–89
Passing yards 261 290
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 20–32–0 25–39–1
Time of possession 25:10 34:50
Team Category Player Statistics
Tennessee Passing Jarrett Guarantano 19–31, 259 yards, 1 TD
Rushing Ty Chandler 13 rushes, 86 yards, 0 TD
Receiving Josh Palmer 6 catches, 85 yards, 1 TD
South Carolina Passing Collin Hill 25–39, 290 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
Rushing Kevin Harris 13 rushes, 55 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Shi Smith 10 catches, 140 yards, 1 TD

At Florida

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See also: 2020 Florida Gators football team
South Carolina Gamecocks (0–1) at No. 3 Florida Gators (1–0)
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Gamecocks 7 7 3724
No. 3 Gators 14 10 14038

at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium • Gainesville, FL

  • Date: October 3, 2020
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: 76 °F (24 °C) • Wind:N 9 mph (14 km/h) • Weather: Partly Cloudy
  • Game attendance: 15,120
  • Referee: Lee Hedrick
  • TV: ESPN
  • [20]Pregame line: Florida –15 O/U 56.5[21]
Game information
First Quarter
  • (08:04) SC – Harris 2 yard run, White kick (SC 7–0)
  • (03:45) UF – Pierce 2 yard run, McPherson kick (7–7)
  • (00:06) UF – Pitts 13 yard pass from Trask, McPherson kick (UF 14–7)
Second Quarter
  • (09:31) SC – Smith 4 yard pass from Hill, White kick (14–14)
  • (08:04) UF – McPherson 26 yard field goal (UF 17–14)
  • (01:22) UF – Pitts 4 yard pass from Trask, McPherson kick (UF 24–14)
Third Quarter
  • (07:47) UF – Whittemore 4 yard pass from Trask, McPherson kick (UF 31–14)
  • (04:44) UF – Toney 57 yard pass from Trask, McPherson kick (UF 38–14)
  • (00:28) SC – White 45 yard field goal (UF 38–17)
Fourth Quarter
  • (10:21) SC – Harris 9 yard pass from Hill, White kick (UF 38–24)
Statistics SC FLA
First downs 25 18
Total yards 329 348
Rushes/yards 36–117 24–80
Passing yards 212 268
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 28–47–0 21–29–1
Time of possession 36:23 23:37
Team Category Player Statistics
South Carolina Passing Collin Hill 28–47, 212 yards, 2 TD
Rushing Kevin Harris 22 rushes, 100 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Shi Smith 12 catches, 85 yards, 1 TD
Florida Passing Kyle Trask 21–29, 268 yards, 4 TD, 1 INT
Rushing Dameon Pierce 9 rushes, 51 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Kadarius Toney 6 catches, 86 yards, 1 TD

At Vanderbilt

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See also: 2020 Vanderbilt Commodores football team
South Carolina Gamecocks (0–2) at Vanderbilt Commodores (0–2)
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Gamecocks 3 7 171441
Commodores 0 0 707

at Vanderbilt Stadium • Nashville, TN

  • Date: October 10, 2020
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: 76 °F (24 °C) • Wind:N 9 mph (14 km/h) • Weather: Partly Cloudy
  • Game attendance: 1,288
  • Referee: Alex Moore
  • TV: SECN
  • [22]Pregame line: South Carolina –14 O/U 40.5[23]
Game information
First Quarter
  • (05:19) SC – White 42 yard field goal (SC 3–0)
Second Quarter
  • (02:09) SC – Hill 1 yard run, White kick (SC 10–0)
Third Quarter
  • (13:00) SC – Harris 25 yard run, White kick (SC 17–0)
  • (09:01) VU – Johnson 22 yard pass from Seals, Cooke kick (SC 17–7)
  • (04:22) SC – Hill 10 yard run, White kick (SC 24–7)
  • (00:21) SC – White 40 yard field goal (SC 27–7)
Fourth Quarter
  • (13:07) SC – Harris 88 yard run, White kick (SC 34–7)
  • (10:21) SC – Joyner 47 yard run, White kick (SC 41–7)
Statistics SC VAN
First downs 18 15
Total yards 485 249
Rushes/yards 39–289 33–76
Passing yards 196 173
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 16–24–0 18–27–1
Time of possession 31:27 28:33
Team Category Player Statistics
South Carolina Passing Collin Hill 16–24, 196 yards, 0 TD
Rushing Kevin Harris 21 rushes, 177 yards, 2 TD
Receiving Nick Muse 5 catches, 85 yards, 0 TD
Vanderbilt Passing Ken Seals 17–24, 148 yards, 1 TD
Rushing Keyon Henry–Brooks 13 rushes, 75 yards, 0 TD
Receiving Amir Abdur–Rahman 2 catches, 46 yards, 0 TD

Auburn

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See also: 2020 Auburn Tigers football team
Auburn (2–1) at South Carolina Gamecocks (1-2)
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 15 Tigers 9 7 3322
Gamecocks 0 14 13330

at Williams–Brice Stadium • Columbia, SC

  • Date: October 17, 2020
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: • Temperature: 62 °F (17 °C) • Wind:NE 10 mph (16 km/h) • Weather: Sunny
  • Referee: Steve Marlowe
  • TV: ESPN
  • [24]Pregame line: Auburn –2.5 O/U 53.5[25]
Game information
First Quarter
  • (08:32) AU – Carlson 35 yard field goal (AU 3–0)
  • (04:33) AU – Stove 11 yard pass from Nix, Carlson kick (AU 9–0)
Second Quarter
  • (12:49) SC – Harris 3 yard run, White kick (AU 9–7)
  • (10:24) AU – Bigsby 4 yard run, Carlson kick (AU 16–7)
  • (00:35) SC – Hill 1 yard run, White kick (AU 16–14)
Third Quarter
  • (10:22) AU – Carlson 38 yard field goal (AU 19–14)
  • (06:31) SC – Smith 19 yard pass from Hill, White kick (SC 20–19)
  • (00:54) SC – Harris 8 yard run, White kick (SC 27–19)
Fourth Quarter
  • (09:13) SC – White 39 yard field goal (SC 30–19)
  • (06:39) AU – Carlson 22 yard field goal (SC 30–22)
Statistics AU SC
First downs 27 20
Total yards 481 297
Rushes/yards 36–289 43–183
Passing yards 272 144
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 24–47–3 15–24–1
Time of possession 28:43 31:17
Team Category Player Statistics
Auburn Passing Bo Nix 24–47, 272 yards, 1 TD, 3 INT
Rushing Tank Bigsby 16 rushes, 111 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Seth Williams 4 catches, 74 yards, 0 TD
South Carolina Passing Collin Hill 15–24, 144 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
Rushing Kevin Harris 25 rushes, 185 yards, 2 TD
Receiving Shi Smith 8 catches, 76 yards, 1 TD

At LSU

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See also: 2020 LSU Tigers football team
South Carolina Gamecocks (2-2) at LSU Tigers (1-2)
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Gamecocks 7 3 7724
Tigers 10 21 14752

at Tiger Stadium • Baton Rouge, LA

  • Date: October 24, 2020
  • Game time: 7:30pm
  • Game attendance: 21,855
  • TV: ESPN
  • [26]
Game information
First Quarter
  • (7:34) LSU - Finley 1 yard run, York kick (LSU 7-0)
  • (6:40) SC - Harris 45 yard run, White kick (7-7)
  • (2:05) LSU- York 27 yard field goal (LSU 10-7)
Second Quarter
  • (11:14) LSU - Marshall 7 yard pass from Finley, York kick (LSU 17-7)
  • (5:22) SC - White 45 yard field goal (LSU 17-10)
  • (3:43) LSU - Marshall 51 yard pass from Finley, York kick (LSU 24-10)
  • (2:43) LSU - Ricks 45 yard interception return, York kick (LSU 31-10)
Third Quarter
  • (11:17) SC - Harris 1 yard run, White kick (LSU 31-17)
  • (11:00) LSU - Palmer 93 yard kickoff return, York kick (LSU 38-17)
  • (4:12) LSU - Davis-Price 4 yard run, York kick (LSU 45-17)
Fourth Quarter
  • (9:44) LSU - Emery Jr. 3 yard run, York kick (LSU 52-17)
  • (7:39) SC - Vann 5 yard pass from Hill, White kick (LSU 52-24)
Statistics SC LSU
First downs 17 29
Total yards 403 541
Rushes/yards 29-169 54-276
Passing yards 234 265
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 12-22-1 17–21–1
Time of possession 22:26 37:34
Team Category Player Statistics
South Carolina Passing Collin Hill 12–22, 234 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
Rushing Kevin Harris 12 carries, 126 yards, 2 TD
Receiving Keveon Mullins 2 receptions, 101 yards
LSU Passing T. J. Finley 17–21, 265 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT
Rushing Tyrion Davis-Price 22 carries, 135 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Terrace Marshall Jr. 6 receptions, 88 yards, 2 TD

Texas A&M

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See also: 2020 Texas A&M Aggies football team
Texas A&M Aggies (0–0) at South Carolina Gamecocks (0–0)
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 7 Aggies 7 14 131448
Gamecocks 0 0 033

at Williams–Brice Stadium • Columbia, SC

  • Date: November 7, 2020
  • Game time: EDT
  • Game attendance: 16,253
  • TV: ESPN
Game information
First Quarter
  • (4:04) TAMU - Smith 3 yard pass from Mond (Small kick) (TAMU 7-0)
Second Quarter
  • (9:05) TAMU - Wydermeyer 15 yard pass from Mond (Small kick) (TAMU 14-0)
  • (0:14) TAMU - Wydermeyer 7 yard pass from Mond (Small kick) (TAMU 21-0)
Third Quarter
  • (11:04) TAMU - Mond 15 yard run (Small PAT failed) (TAMU 27-0)
  • (6:55) TAMU - Achane 52 yard pass from Mond (Small kick) (TAMU 34-0)
Fourth Quarter
  • (12:01) TAMU - Achane 3 yard run (Small kick) (TAMU 41-0)
  • (5:55) SC - White 48 yard field goal (TAMU 41-3)
  • (1:02) TAMU - Wright 42 yard pass from King (Small kick) (TAMU 48-3)
Statistics TA&M SC
First downs 26 9
Total yards 530 150
Rushes/yards 45/264 25/50
Passing yards 266 100
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 17-27-0 12–28–2
Time of possession 38:21 21:39
Team Category Player Statistics
Texas A&M Passing Kellen Mond 16–26, 224 yards, 4 TD
Rushing Isaiah Spiller 18 carries, 131 yards
Receiving De’Von Achane 2 receptions, 70 yards, 1 TD
South Carolina Passing Collin Hill 8-21, 66 yards, 2 INT
Rushing Kevin Harris 13 carries, 39 yards
Receiving Shi Smith 7 receptions, 64 yards

At Ole Miss

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See also: 2020 Ole Miss Rebels football team
South Carolina Gamecocks (0–0) at Ole Miss (0–0)
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Gamecocks 0 0 000
Rebels 0 0 000

at Vaught–Hemingway Stadium • Oxford, MS

  • Date: November 14, 2020
  • Game time: EDT
  • Game weather: • Temperature:
  • Pregame line:
Game information
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
Statistics SC MS
First downs 27 31
Total yards 548 708
Rushes/yards 39/318 48/195
Passing yards 230 513
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 17-29-1 28-32-0
Time of possession 29:19 30:41
Team Category Player Statistics
South Carolina Passing Collin Hill 17–28, 230 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
Rushing Kevin Harris 25 carries, 243 yards, 5 TD
Receiving Shi Smith 10 receptions, 117 yards, 1 TD
Ole Miss Passing Matt Corral 28–32, 513 yards, 4 TD
Rushing Jerrion Ealy 17 carries, 84 yards, 2 TD
Receiving Elijah Moore 13 receptions, 225 yards, 2 TD

Missouri

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See also: 2020 Missouri Tigers football team
Missouri Tigers (2–3) at South Carolina Gamecocks (2–5)
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Tigers 7 10 0017
Gamecocks 0 0 3710

at Williams–Brice Stadium • Columbia, SC

  • Date: November 21, 2020
  • Game time: 7:30 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: • Temperature:
  • Game attendance: 13,603
  • TV: SECN Alt.
  • Pregame line:
Game information
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
Statistics MIZ SC
First downs 19 18
Total yards 301 283
Rushes/yards 34/98 36/114
Passing yards 203 169
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 21-33-1 20–33–1
Time of possession 28:34 31:26
Team Category Player Statistics
Missouri Passing Connor Bazelak 21–33, 203 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
Rushing Larry Rountree III 21 carries, 58 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Keke Chism 6 receptions, 57 yards
South Carolina Passing Luke Doty 14–23, 130 yards, 1 INT
Rushing Luke Doty 11 carries, 59 yards
Receiving Nick Muse 6 receptions, 67 yards

No. 9 Georgia

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See also: 2020 Georgia Bulldogs football team
No. 9 Georgia Bulldogs (5–2) at South Carolina Gamecocks (2–6)
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 9 Bulldogs 21 7 10745
Gamecocks 0 10 0616

at Williams–Brice Stadium • Columbia, SC

  • Date: November 28, 2020
  • Game time: 7:30 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: • Temperature:
  • Game attendance: 16,444
  • Pregame line:
Game information
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
Statistics UGA SC
First downs 24 16
Total yards 471 273
Rushes/yards 46/332 43/83
Passing yards 139 190
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 10-16-1 18-22-1
Time of possession 31:09 28:51
Team Category Player Statistics
Georgia Passing JT Daniels 10–16, 139 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT
Rushing James Cook 6 carries, 104 yards, 2 TD
Receiving Tre' McKitty 2 receptions, 46 yards, 1 TD
South Carolina Passing Luke Doty 18–22, 190 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
Rushing Kevin Harris 17 carries, 53 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Nick Muse 8 receptions, 131 yards, 1 TD

At Kentucky

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See also: 2020 Kentucky Wildcats football team
South Carolina Gamecocks (2–7) at Kentucky Wildcats (3–6)
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Gamecocks 3 0 7818
Wildcats 10 17 7741

at Kroger Field • Lexington, KY

  • Date: December 5, 2020
  • Game time: 7:30 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Clear • Temperature: 35 °F (2 °C) • Wind: 4 NW mph
  • Game attendance: 12,000
  • Referee: Marc Curles
  • TV: SECN
  • Pregame line: • Box Score
Game information
First Quarter
  • (5:41) UK – Matt Ruffolo 22-yard field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 5:20; Kentucky 3–0)
  • (4:19) UK – Chris Rodriguez Jr. 1-yard run, Matt Ruffolo kick (Drive: 2 plays, 26 yards, 0:28; Kentucky 10–0)
  • (1:45) SC – Parker White 47-yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 10 yards, 2:25; Kentucky 10–3)
Second Quarter
  • (10:30) UK – Asim Rose Jr. 8-yard run, Matt Ruffolo kick (Drive: 5 plays, 81 yards, 2:01; Kentucky 17–3)
  • (1:14) UK – Chris Rodriguez Jr. 2-yard run, Matt Ruffolo kick (Drive: 7 plays, 39 yards, 3:26; Kentucky 24–3)
  • (0:00) UK – Matt Ruffolo 41-yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, 10 yards, 0:42; Kentucky 27–3)
Third Quarter
  • (7:28) UK – Terry Wilson 1-yard run, Matt Ruffolo kick (Drive: 13 plays, 75 yards, 7:32; Kentucky 34–3)
  • (5:21) SC – Kevin Harris 15-yard run, Parker White kick (Drive: 7 plays, 86 yards, 2:03; Kentucky 34–10)
Fourth Quarter
  • (5:12) SC – Dakereon Joyner 30-yard pass from Luke Doty, Luke Doty pass to Nick Muse for two-point conversion (Drive: 9 plays, 90 yards, 3:27; Kentucky 34–18)
  • (4:56) UK – Chris Rodriguez Jr. 79-yard run, Matt Ruffolo kick (Drive: 1 play, 79 yards, 0:12; Kentucky 41–18)
Statistics SC UK
First downs 21 24
Total yards 404 492
Rushes/yards 44/297 45/291
Passing yards 107 201
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 12-27-1 17–26–0
Time of possession 25:49 34:11
Team Category Player Statistics
South Carolina Passing Luke Doty 11–25, 85 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
Rushing Kevin Harris 21 carries, 210 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Dakereon Joyner 4 receptions, 43 yards, 1 TD
Kentucky Passing Terry Wilson 17–26, 201 yards
Rushing Chris Rodriguez Jr. 14 carries, 139 yards, 3 TD
Receiving Justin Rigg 3 receptions, 72 yards

Rankings

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Further information: 2020 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings
Ranking movements
Legend: — = Not ranked RV = Received votes
Week
PollPre1234567891011121314Final
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Coaches—RV
CFPNot releasedNot released

Players drafted into the NFL

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See also: 2021 NFL draft
Round Pick Player Position NFL Club
1 8 Jaycee Horn CB Carolina Panthers
3 103 Ernest Jones ILB Los Angeles Rams
6 204 Shi Smith WR Carolina Panthers
6 227 Israel Mukuamu CB Dallas Cowboys

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