2019 South Carolina Gamecocks football team

2019 South Carolina Gamecocks football
Conference	Southeastern Conference
Division	East
Record	4–8 (3–5 SEC)
Head coach	Will Muschamp (4th season)
Offensive coordinator	Bryan McClendon (4th season)
Offensive scheme	Hurry-up, no-huddle spread
Defensive coordinator	Travaris Robinson (4th season)
Base defense	Multiple 4–3
Home stadium	Williams–Brice Stadium
Uniform
Seasons ←  2018 2020  →

2019 Southeastern Conference football standings

v t e	Conf							Overall
Team		W		L					W		L
East Division
No. 4 Georgia x		7	–	1					12	–	2
No. 6 Florida		6	–	2					11	–	2
Tennessee *		5	–	3					8	–	5
Kentucky		3	–	5					8	–	5
Missouri *		3	–	5					6	–	6
South Carolina		3	–	5					4	–	8
Vanderbilt		1	–	7					3	–	9
West Division
No. 1 LSU x$#^		8	–	0					15	–	0
No. 8 Alabama		6	–	2					11	–	2
No. 14 Auburn		5	–	3					9	–	4
Texas A&M		4	–	4					8	–	5
Mississippi State		3	–	5					6	–	7
Ole Miss		2	–	6					4	–	8
Arkansas		0	–	8					2	–	10
Championship: LSU 37, Georgia 10
# – College Football Playoff champion ^ – College Football Playoff participant $ – Conference champion x – Division champion/co-champions * – Tennessee vacated all wins due to NCAA violations. Missouri was ineligible for postseason due to NCAA sanctions. Rankings from AP Poll

The 2019 South Carolina Gamecocks football team (variously South Carolina, USC, SC, or The Gamecocks) represented the University of South Carolina in the 2019 NCAA Division I FBS football season. This season marked the Gamecocks 126th overall season, 28th 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 fourth-year head coach Will Muschamp.

In 2019, South Carolina finished with a final record of 4–8. ^[1] The highlight of the season was the upset over No. 3 Georgia, on the road in double overtime, with the Gamecocks being 24.5-point underdogs. ^[2] It was South Carolina's first win over a ranked opponent since 2016. ^[3]

Preseason

2019 recruiting class

South Carolina jumped out to a fast start for recruiting the 2019 class with early commitments from 4 star Defensive Lineman Rodricus Fitten, and 3 star Offensive tackle Jaylen Nichols. In January 2018 the Gamecocks received commitments from 4 star OT Mark Fox out of Miami, and 3 star JUCO DE Devontae Davis from Georgia Military College. USC also picked up 3 star center, Vincent Murphy from St. Thomas Aquinas High School in Florida. ^{[4] [5]}

On April 4, 2018, 4 star QB Ryan Hilinski out of Orange Lutheran High School in Orange, California committed to South Carolina. ^[6] Ryan is the brother of the former Washington State QB Tyler Hilinski. ^[7] Also in April, 4 star TE Traevon Kenion committed to the Gamecocks. ^[8]

On May 25, 5 star defensive end Zacch Pickens committed to South Carolina. ^[9]

College recruiting information (2019)
Name	Hometown	High school / college	Height	Weight	Commit date
Zacch Pickens DE	Anderson, SC	T. L. Hanna	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)	268 lb (122 kg)	May 25, 2018
	Star ratings: Scout:     Rivals:     247Sports:     ESPN:    ESPN grade: 86
Ryan Hilinski QB	Orange, CA	Orange Lutheran	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	222 lb (101 kg)	Apr 4, 2018
	Star ratings: Scout:     Rivals:     247Sports:     ESPN:    ESPN grade: 87
Jaquaze Sorrells DT	Winter Park, FL	Winter Park	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	310 lb (140 kg)	Feb 6, 2019
	Star ratings: Scout:     Rivals:     247Sports:     ESPN:    ESPN grade: 86
Joseph Anderson DE	Murfreesboro, TN	Siegal	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	260 lb (120 kg)	Jun 1, 2018
	Star ratings: Scout:     Rivals:     247Sports:     ESPN:    ESPN grade: 81
Traevon Kenion TE	Monroe, NC	Monroe	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	220 lb (100 kg)	Apr 29, 2018
	Star ratings: Scout:     Rivals:     247Sports:     ESPN:    ESPN grade: 80
Cam Smith CB	Blythewood, SC	Westwood	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	170 lb (77 kg)	Aug 17, 2018
	Star ratings: Scout:     Rivals:     247Sports:     ESPN:    ESPN grade: 80
Keveon Mullins WR	Memphis, TN	Whitehaven	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	207 lb (94 kg)	Jun 28, 2018
	Star ratings: Scout:     Rivals:     247Sports:     ESPN:    ESPN grade: 79
Rodricus Fitten DE	Atlanta, GA	Washington	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	335 lb (152 kg)	Sep 13, 2017
	Star ratings: Scout:     Rivals:     247Sports:     ESPN:    ESPN grade: 80
Shilo Sanders CB	Cedar Hill, TX	Trinity Christian School	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)	185 lb (84 kg)	Jan 22, 2019
	Star ratings: Scout:     Rivals:     247Sports:     ESPN:    ESPN grade: 80
Jammie Robinson CB	Leesburg, GA	Lee County High School	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)	185 lb (84 kg)	Feb 6, 2019
	Star ratings: Scout:     Rivals:     247Sports:     ESPN:    ESPN grade: 80
Mark Fox OT	Miami, FL	Northwestern	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	290 lb (130 kg)	Jan 24, 2018
	Star ratings: Scout:     Rivals:     247Sports:     ESPN:    ESPN grade: 78
Derek Boykins LB	Concord, NC	Central Cabarrus	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	224 lb (102 kg)	Jun 2, 2018
	Star ratings: Scout:     Rivals:     247Sports:     ESPN:    ESPN grade: 79
Jahmar Brown LB	Opa Locka, FL	St. Thomas Aquinas	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	200 lb (91 kg)	May 24, 2018
	Star ratings: Scout:     Rivals:     247Sports:     ESPN:    ESPN grade: 79
Vincent Murphy C	Fort Lauderdale, FL	St. Thomas Aquinas	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	285 lb (129 kg)	Feb 3, 2018
	Star ratings: Scout:     Rivals:     247Sports:     ESPN:    ESPN grade: 79
Devontae Davis DE	Milledgeville, GA	Georgia Military College	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)	250 lb (110 kg)	Jan 24, 2018
	Star ratings: Scout:     Rivals:     247Sports:     ESPN:    ESPN grade: 80
John Dixon CB	Griffin, GA	Chamberlin	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)	170 lb (77 kg)	Dec 19, 2018
	Star ratings: Scout:     Rivals:     247Sports:     ESPN:    ESPN grade: 78
Kevin Harris RB	Hinesville, GA	Bradwell Institute	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)	229 lb (104 kg)	Jun 5, 2018
	Star ratings: Scout:     Rivals:     247Sports:     ESPN:    ESPN grade: 77
Jaylen Nichols OT	Charlotte, NC	Myers Park	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)	300 lb (140 kg)	Dec 11, 2017
	Star ratings: Scout:     Rivals:     247Sports:     ESPN:    ESPN grade: 77
Keshawn Toney TE	Williston, SC	Williston Elko	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	240 lb (110 kg)	Mar 4, 2018
	Star ratings: Scout:     Rivals:     247Sports:     ESPN:    ESPN grade: 79
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 17   Rivals: 17   247Sports: 19   ESPN: 17
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: "2019 South Carolina Football Commitment List". Rivals.com. "2019 South Carolina Commits". Scout.com. "2019 commits". ESPN.com. "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout.com. "2019 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. "2019 South Carolina Gamecocks football team". 247sports.com.

SEC media poll

The 2019 SEC Media Days were held July 15–18 in Birmingham, Alabama. In the preseason media poll, South Carolina was projected to finish in fourth in the East Division. ^[10]

Media poll (East Division) Predicted finish Team Votes (1st place) 1 Georgia 1789 (233) 2 Florida 1499 (21) 3 Missouri 1149 (3) 4 South Carolina 883 (1) 5 Tennessee 804 (1) 6 Kentucky 798 (1) 7 Vanderbilt 358

Media poll (SEC Championship) Place Team Votes 1 Alabama 209 2 Georgia 49 3 LSU 3 4 Auburn 1 Florida 1 Mississippi State 1 South Carolina 1 Tennessee 1

Preseason All-SEC teams

The Gamecocks had two players selected to the preseason all-SEC teams.

Offense 3rd team Bryan Edwards – WR

Defense 2nd team Javon Kinlaw – DL

Schedule

South Carolina announced its 2019 football schedule on September 18, 2018. ^[11] The 2019 schedule consists of 7 home and 4 away games along with one neutral site game in the regular season. The Gamecocks hosted SEC foes; Alabama, Kentucky, Florida, and Vanderbilt. They traveled to face; Missouri, Georgia, Tennessee, and Texas A&M. South Carolina's nonconference schedule features teams from the ACC, Big South, and Sun Belt. They faced North Carolina in neutral site game in Charlotte, NC, and hosted Charleston Southern (Big South), Appalachian State (Sun Belt), and Clemson (ACC).

According to ESPN and other outlets, South Carolina had the toughest schedule in the country. ^{[12] [13] [14] [15]}

ESPN analyst Paul Finebaum described the toughness of the Gamecocks schedule. “I don’t think anyone could argue against the following statement that South Carolina has the hardest schedule in the country, it is absolutely brutal. There is just no getting around it. So knowing that you have Alabama, knowing that you have Georgia and Clemson. By almost everyone’s projections, those are the No. 1, 2 and 3 schools in the country. ^[16]

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
August 31	3:30 p.m.	vs. North Carolina *	Bank of America Stadium Charlotte, NC (Belk Kickoff Game / Battle of the Carolinas)	ESPN	L 20–24	52,183
September 7	12:00 p.m.	Charleston Southern *	Williams–Brice Stadium Columbia, SC	SECN	W 72–10	70,698
September 14	3:30 p.m.	No. 2 Alabama	Williams–Brice Stadium Columbia, SC	CBS	L 23–47	81,954
September 21	4:00 p.m.	at Missouri	Faurot Field Columbia, MO	SECN Alt.	L 14–34	52,012
September 28	7:30 p.m.	Kentucky	Williams–Brice Stadium Columbia, SC	SECN	W 24–7	80,828
October 12	12:00 p.m.	at No. 3 Georgia	Sanford Stadium Athens, GA (rivalry / SEC Nation)	ESPN	W 20–17 2OT	92,746
October 19	12:00 p.m.	No. 9 Florida	Williams–Brice Stadium Columbia, SC	ESPN	L 27–38	78,883
October 26	4:00 p.m.	at Tennessee	Neyland Stadium Knoxville, TN (rivalry)	SECN	L 21–41 ‡	87,397
November 2	7:30 p.m.	Vanderbilt	Williams–Brice Stadium Columbia, SC	SECN	W 24–7	71,945
November 9	7:00 p.m.	Appalachian State *	Williams–Brice Stadium Columbia, SC	ESPN2	L 15–20	80,849
November 16	7:30 p.m.	at Texas A&M	Kyle Field College Station, TX	SECN	L 6–30	104,957
November 30	12:00 p.m.	No. 3 Clemson *	Williams–Brice Stadium Columbia, SC (Palmetto Bowl)	ESPN	L 3–38	80,580
*Non-conference game Homecoming Rankings from AP Poll and CFP Rankings after November 5 released prior to game All times are in Eastern time

‡ As part of their penalty for NCAA violations, Tennessee has retroactively vacated its 2019 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]

Personnel

Coaching staff

Name	Position	Consecutive season
Will Muschamp	Head coach	4th
Bobby Bentley	Tight ends coach	4th
Travaris Robinson	Defensive coordinator and defensive backs coach	4th
Bryan McClendon	Offensive coordinator and wide receivers coach	4th
Thomas Brown	Running backs coach	1st
John Scott Jr.	Defensive line coach	1st
Eric Wolford	Offensive line coach	3rd
Coleman Hutzler	Linebackers coach and special teams coordinator	4th
Mike Peterson	Outside linebackers coach	3rd
Dan Werner	Quarterbacks coach	2nd
Kyle Krantz	Nickelbacks and strong side linebackers coach, assistant special teams coach	2nd
Jeff Dillman	Director of Player Strength and Conditioning	4th
Matthew Lindsey	Director of Player Personnel	3rd
Marcus Lattimore	Director of Player Development	2nd

^[18]

Roster

2019 South Carolina Gamecocks Football Roster
Quarterback  3 Ryan Hilinski – freshman (6'3, 230)  7 Dakereon Joyner – sophomore (6'1, 205) 10 Jay Urich – sophomore (6'5, 210) 11 Corbett Glick – freshman (6'1, 203) 14 Connor Jordan – freshman (6'4, 197) 19 Jake Bentley – senior (6'4, 220) Running back  4 Tavien Feaster – senior (6'0, 221)  5 Rico Dowdle – senior (6'0, 215) 14 Deshaun Fenwick – freshman (6'1, 230) 20 Kevin Harris – freshman (5'10, 225) 27 Zachariah Doe – freshman (6'0, 202) 32 Caleb Kinlaw – senior (5'10, 202) 33 Slade Carroll – junior (5'9, 205) 34 Mon Denson – senior (5'10, 215) Wide receiver  6 Josh Vann – sophomore (5'10, 185)  8 Randrecous Davis – junior (5'10, 190) 13 Shi Smith – junior (5'10, 190) 16 Bailey Hart – junior (6'3, 185) 17 Xavier Legette – freshman (6'0, 205) 18 OrTre Smith – sophomore (6'4, 220) 35 Trey Adkins – freshman (5'11, 170) 80 Kevin Mullins – freshman (6'1, 220) 83 Chavis Dawkins – senior (6'2, 225) 85 Tyquan Johnson – freshman (6'3, 180) 86 Chad Terrell – sophomore (6'3, 220) 89 Bryan Edwards – senior (6'3, 215) Placekicker 40 Eddie Buckhouse – freshman (5'8, 159) 42 Alexander Woznick – junior (5'11, 165) 43 Parker White – junior (6'5, 200) 47 Cole Hanna – junior (6'5, 200) 48 Will Tommie – senior (5'10, 170) Punter 20 Joseph Charlton – senior (6'5, 190) 36 Christian Kinsley – junior (6'2, 225) 45 Alex Herrera – freshman (5'11, 186) 85 Michael Almond – senior (6'3, 223)		Tight end  9 Nick Muse – junior (6'3, 234) 12 Traveon Kenion – freshman (6'3, 235) 31 Chandler Farrell – junior (6'3, 295) 41 Caleb Jenerette – sophomore (6'2, 227) 46 Patrick Reedy – freshman (6'7, 250) 82 KeShawn Toney – freshman (6'2, 240) 84 Kyle Markway – senior (6'4, 250) 88 Will Register – sophomore (6'4, 245) Offensive Lineman 50 Sadarius Hutcherson – junior (6'4, 320) 52 Jaylen Nichols – freshman (6'5, 320) 54 Jovaughn Gwyn – freshman (6'2, 305) 55 Jakai Moore – freshman (6'5, 295) 61 Cameron Johnson – sophomore (6'6, 289) 67 Gavin Bennett – freshman (6'2, 250) 68 Wyatt Campbell – freshman (6'6, 308) 69 John Kanaan – freshman (6'4, 260) 70 Hank Manos – freshman (6'4, 290) 71 Eric Douglas – sophomore (6'4, 315) 72 Donell Stanley – senior (6'3, 322) 73 Summie Carlay – sophomore (6'5, 295) 74 Vincent Murphy – freshman (6'2, 290) 75 Jordon Carty – sophomore (6'7, 310) 76 Jordan Rhodes – sophomore (6'4, 330) 78 M.J. Webb – sophomore (6'3, 290) 79 Dylan Wonnum – sophomore (6'5, 310) Defensive Lineman  3 Javon Kinlaw – senior (6'6, 310)  5 Keir Thomas – senior (6'2, 275)  8 D. J. Wonnum – senior (6'5, 260) 15 Aaron Sterling – junior (6'1, 250) 16 Rodricus Fitten – freshman (6'1, 245) 19 Brad Johnson – junior (6'2, 250) 26 Zacch Pickens – freshman (6'3, 300) 35 Daniel Fennell – senior (6'2, 255) 50 Griffin Gentry – junior (6'1, 275) 51 Donovan Witt – junior (6'2, 242) 52 Kingsley Enagbare – sophomore (6'4, 260) 57 Jazuun Outlaw – sophomore (6'2, 235) 59 Alex DeLoach – sophomore (6'3, 212) 90 Rick Sandidge – sophomore (6'5, 300) 91 Jaquaze Sorrells – freshman (6'2, 314) 92 Tyreek Johnson – freshman (6'3, 270) 93 Joseph Anderson – freshman (6'3, 280) 95 Kobe Smith – senior (6'2, 300) 96 Devontae Davis – junior (6'3, 300) 99 Jabari Ellis – junior (6'3, 280)		Linebacker  6 T. J. Brunson – senior (6'1, 230) 11 Eldridge Thompson – senior (6'1, 225) 23 Derek Boykins-Brooks – freshman (6'1, 226) 30 Damani Staley – junior (6'0, 235) 40 Jahmar Brown – freshman (6'1, 205) 42 Rosendo Louis Jr. – sophomore (6'2, 250) 44 Sherrod Greene – junior (6'1, 230) 45 Spencer Eason-Riddle – junior (6'0, 230) 46 Noah Vincent – freshman (6'1, 215) 48 Sean McGonigal – sophomore (6'1, 225) 53 Ernest Jones – sophomore (6'2, 235) Defensive back  1 Jaycee Horn – sophomore (6'1, 200)  4 Jaylin Dickerson – sophomore (6'1, 195)  7 Jammie Robinson – freshman (5'11, 200)  9 Cam Smith – freshman (6'0, 185) 10 R.J. Roderick – sophomore (6'0, 200) 12 Shilo Sanders – freshman (6'0, 190) 21 Jamyest Williams – junior (5'8, 180) 22 John Dixon – freshman (6'0, 190) 24 Israel Mukuamu – sophomore (6'4, 205) 25 A.J. Turner – senior (5'10, 190) 28 Darius Rush – freshman (6'2, 195) 29 J.T. Ibe – senior (5'10, 195) 31 Jamel Cook – junior (6'4, 200) 39 Dawson Hoffman – freshman (5'11, 200) 41 James Bartholomew – sophomore (5'9, 170) 43 Jaylon Dubose – freshman (6'2, 197) 47 Jordan Villafane – sophomore (5'10, 175) 49 Jaylan Foster – junior (5'10, 184) Long snappers 59 Matthew Bailey – freshman (6'2, 185)
: 2019 South Carolina Gamecocks Football Roster 08/27/19 [19]

Depth chart

Defense [20] FS J.T. Ibe Jammie Robinson WLB MLB SLB T. J. Brunson Ernest Jones Sherrod Greene ⋅ Rosendo Louis Jr. Jahmar Brown SS Jamyest Williams R.J. Roderick CB Jaycee Horn John Dixon DE DT DT DE D. J. Wonnum Javon Kinlaw Kobe Smith Aaron Sterling Daniel Fennell Zacch Pickens Keir Thomas Kingsley Enagbare CB Israel Mukuamu A.J. Turner Offense [20] WR Bryan Edwards Chavis Dawkins WR Josh Vann OrTre Smith LT LG C RG RT Sadarius Hutcherson Donnell Stanley Hank Manos Jovaughn Gwyn Dylan Wonnum Jakai Moore Jordan Rhodes Vincent Murphy Eric Douglas Eric Douglas TE Kyle Markway KeyShawn Toney WR Shi Smith Randrecous Davis QB Ryan Hilinski Dakereon Joyner RB Rico Dowdle Tavien Feaster Special teams PK Parker White PK Will Tommie P Joseph Charlton P Michael Almond KR A.J. Turner PR Bryan Edwards LS Matt Oliveira H Joseph Charlton

Game summaries

Vs. North Carolina

See also: 2019 North Carolina Tar Heels football team

South Carolina Gamecocks vs North Carolina Tar Heels – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
South Carolina	10	3	7	0	20
North Carolina	3	3	3	15	24

at Bank of America Stadium • Charlotte, North Carolina

• Date: August 31, 2019
• Game time: 3:30 p.m.
• Game weather: Temperature: • Wind: • Weather:
• Referee: James Carter
• TV announcers (ESPN): Bob Wischusen (play-by-play), Dan Orlovsky (color), Allison Williams (sideline)

Game information
First Quarter Second Quarter Third Quarter Fourth Quarter Total Yards USC – UNC – Passing leader USC – UNC – Rushing leader USC – UNC – Receiving leader USC – UNC – Defensive leader USC – UNC –

Charleston Southern

See also: 2019 Charleston Southern Buccaneers football team

Charleston Southern Buccaneers at South Carolina Gamecocks – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Charleston Southern	3	0	0	7	10
South Carolina	21	23	7	21	72

at Williams–Brice Stadium • Columbia, South Carolina

• Date: September 7, 2019
• Game time: 12:00 p.m.
• Game weather: Temperature: • Wind:• Weather:
• TV: SECN

Game information
First Quarter Second Quarter Third Quarter Fourth Quarter Total Yards CSU – USC – Passing leader CSU – USC – Rushing leader CSU – USC – Receiving leader CSU – USC – Defensive leader CSU – USC –

Alabama

See also: 2019 Alabama Crimson Tide football team

Alabama Crimson Tide at South Carolina Gamecocks – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
No. 2 Alabama	14	10	10	13	47
South Carolina	10	0	3	10	23

at Williams-Brice Stadium • Columbia, SC

• Date: September 14, 2019
• Game time: 3:30 p.m.
• Game weather: Temperature: • Wind: • Weather:
• TV announcers (CBS): Brad Nessler (play-by-play), Gary Danielson (color), Jamie Erdahl (sideline)

Game information
First Quarter Second Quarter Third Quarter Fourth Quarter Total Yards ALA – USC – Passing leader ALA – USC – Rushing leader ALA – USC – Receiving leader ALA – USC – Defensive leader ALA – USC –

At Missouri

See also: 2019 Missouri Tigers football team

South Carolina Gamecocks at Missouri Tigers – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
South Carolina	0	7	7	0	14
Missouri	7	10	14	3	34

at Faurot Field • Columbia, MO

• Date: September 21, 2019
• Game time: 4:00 p.m. EST
• Game weather: Temperature: • Wind: • Weather:

Game information
First Quarter Second Quarter Third Quarter Total Yards SC – MU – Passing leader SC – MU – Rushing leader SC – MU – Receiving leader SC – MU – Defensive leader SC – MU –

Kentucky

See also: 2019 Kentucky Wildcats football team

Kentucky Wildcats at South Carolina Gamecocks – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Kentucky	0	0	0	7	7
South Carolina	7	3	7	7	24

at Williams–Brice Stadium • Columbia, South Carolina

• Date: September 28, 2019
• Game time: TBD
• Game weather: Temperature: • Wind: • Weather:

Game information
First Quarter Second Quarter Third Quarter Fourth Quarter Total Yards UK – SC – Passing leader UK – SC – Rushing leader UK – SC – Receiving leader UK – SC – Defensive leader UK – SC –

At Georgia

See also: Georgia–South Carolina football rivalry and 2019 Georgia Bulldogs football team

South Carolina Gamecocks at Georgia Bulldogs – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	OT	2OT	Total
South Carolina	7	10	0	0	0	3	20
No. 3 Georgia	3	7	0	7	0	0	17

at Sanford Stadium • Athens, Georgia

• Date: October 12, 2019
• Game time: 11:00 a.m.
• Game weather: Temperature: • Wind: • Weather:

Game information
First Quarter Second Quarter Third Quarter Fourth Quarter Total Yards USC – UGA – Passing leader USC – UGA – Rushing leader USC – UGA – Receiving leader USC – UGA – Defensive leader USC – UGA –

Florida

See also: 2019 Florida Gators football team

Florida Gators at South Carolina Gamecocks – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
No. 9 Florida	3	7	7	21	38
South Carolina	7	3	10	7	27

at Williams–Brice Stadium • Columbia, South Carolina

• Date: October 19, 2019
• Game time: TBD
• Game weather: Temperature: • Wind: • Weather:

Game information
First Quarter Second Quarter Third Quarter Fourth Quarter Total Yards UF – SC – Passing leader UF – SC – Rushing leader UF – SC – Receiving leader UF – SC – Defensive leader UF – SC –

At Tennessee

See also: 2019 Tennessee Volunteers football team

South Carolina Gamecocks at Tennessee Volunteers – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
South Carolina	7	14	0	0	21
Tennessee	3	14	14	10	41

at Neyland Stadium • Knoxville, Tennessee

• Date: October 26, 2019
• Game time: TBD
• Game weather: Temperature: • Wind: • Weather

Game information
First Quarter Second Quarter Third Quarter Fourth Quarter Total Yards SC – UT – Passing leader SC – UT – Rushing leader SC – UT – Receiving leader SC – UT – Defensive leader SC – UT –

Vanderbilt

See also: 2019 Vanderbilt Commodores football team

Vanderbilt Commodores at South Carolina Gamecocks – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Vanderbilt	7	0	0	0	7
South Carolina	0	14	0	10	24

at Williams–Brice Stadium • Columbia, South Carolina

• Date: November 2, 2010
• Game time: TBD
• Game weather: Temperature: • Wind: • Weather:

Game information
First Quarter Second Quarter Third Quarter Fourth Quarter Total Yards VU – SC – Passing leader VU – SC – Rushing leader VU – SC – Receiving leader VU – SC – Defensive leader VU – SC –

Appalachian State

See also: 2019 Appalachian State Mountaineers football team

2019 Appalachian State Mountaineers at South Carolina Gamecocks – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Appalachian State	3	10	7	0	20
South Carolina	6	0	3	6	15

at Williams–Brice Stadium • Columbia, South Carolina

• Date: November 9, 2019
• Game time: TBD
• Game weather: Temperature: • Wind: • Weather:

Game information
First Quarter Second Quarter Third Quarter Fourth Quarter Total Yards ASU – USC – Passing leader ASU – USC – Rushing leader ASU – USC – Receiving leader ASU – USC – Defensive leader ASU – USC –

At Texas A&M

See also: 2019 Texas A&M Aggies football team

South Carolina Gamecocks at Texas A&M Aggies – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
South Carolina	3	0	0	3	6
Texas A&M	3	10	0	17	30

at Kyle Field • College Station, Texas

• Date: November 16, 2019
• Game time: TBD
• Game weather: Temperature: • Wind: • Weather:

Game information
First Quarter Second Quarter Third Quarter Fourth Quarter Total Yards USC – A&M – Passing leader USC – A&M – Rushing leader USC – A&M – Receiving leader USC – A&M – Defensive leader USC – A&M –

Clemson

See also: Palmetto Bowl and 2019 Clemson Tigers football team

Clemson Tigers at South Carolina Gamecocks – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
No. 3 Clemson	14	10	7	7	38
South Carolina	0	3	0	0	3

at Williams–Brice Stadium • Columbia, South Carolina

• Date: November 30, 2019
• Game time: 12:00 p.m.
• Game weather: Temperature: • Wind: • Weather:

Game information
First Quarter Second Quarter Third Quarter Fourth Quarter Total Yards CU – SC – Passing leader CU – SC – Rushing leader CU – SC – Receiving leader CU – SC – Defensive leader CU – SC –

Schedule Source: ^[21]

Rankings

Further information: 2019 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings

Ranking movements
Legend:██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked RV = Received votes

	Week
Poll	Pre	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	Final
AP	RV	—	—	—	—	—	—	RV	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Coaches	RV	—	—	—	—	—	—	RV	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
CFP	Not released										—	—	—	—	—		Not released

Players drafted into the NFL

See also: 2020 NFL draft

Round	Pick	Player	Position	NFL club
1	14	Javon Kinlaw	DT	San Francisco 49ers
3	81	Bryan Edwards	WR	Las Vegas Raiders
4	117	D. J. Wonnum	DE	Minnesota Vikings
7	238	T. J. Brunson	ILB	New York Giants

References

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