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2011 South Carolina Gamecocks football
Capital One Bowl champion
Capital One Bowl, W 30–13 vs. Nebraska
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
DivisionEast Division
Ranking
CoachesNo. 8
APNo. 9
Record11–2 (6–2 SEC)
Head coach
Offensive schemeMultiple
Defensive coordinatorEllis Johnson (4th season)
Base defense4–2–5
Home stadiumWilliams-Brice Stadium
Seasons
← 2010
2012 →
2011 Southeastern Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
Eastern Division
No. 19 Georgia x   7 1     10 4  
No. 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
No. 2 LSU x$   8 0     13 1  
No. 1 Alabama  %#   7 1     12 1  
No. 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 National Champion
  • $ – BCS representative as conference champion
  • % – BCS at-large representative
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • * Ole Miss vacated all wins due to NCAA violations.
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 were a member of the East Division of the Southeastern Conference and finished 11–2 for the season and 6–2 in SEC play.[1]

The defending SEC East champions, South Carolina started the season 4–0 and ranked No. 10 in the country.[1] However, in the fifth game of the season, they lost at home to unranked defending national champion Auburn,[1] resulting in long-time starting quarterback Stephen Garcia being replaced by Connor Shaw.[2][3][4] Shaw would subsequently start almost every game until the end of the 2013 season, becoming the winningest quarterback in school history along the way, and never losing at home.[5] South Carolina would only lose one more game the rest of the season, a blowout on the road at No. 8 Arkansas.[1] While the Gamecocks finished undefeated against the East Division,[1] the losses to Auburn and Arkansas left them second in the division standings behind Georgia.[6] In the Capital One Bowl, they defeated No. 21 Nebraska 30–13, the program's first bowl victory since 2006.[7] The eleven 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 ten games.[8] 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.[8]

The 2011 Gamecocks were arguably the most talented team in school history.[9][10] They are the only team in South Carolina's history with two future retired jerseys (Alshon Jeffery and Jadeveon Clowney).[11] Melvin Ingram was a consensus All-American, only the third in program history.[12] Jadeveon Clowney, the top-ranked recruit in his class, was named the SEC Freshman of the Year.[13] The team had three future first-round NFL draft picks and sixteen total future NFL draft picks, the most in program history.[9]

Preseason

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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

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DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
September 37:00 pmvs. East Carolina*No. 12FSNW 56–3758,272
September 104:30 pmat GeorgiaNo. 12ESPNW 45–4292,746
September 176:00 pmNavy*No. 10ESPN2W 24–2178,807
September 247:00 pmVanderbiltNo. 12
  • Williams-Brice Stadium
  • Columbia, SC
ESPN2W 21–377,015
October 13:30 pmAuburnNo. 10
  • Williams-Brice Stadium
  • Columbia, SC
CBSL 13–1681,767
October 812:21 pmKentuckyNo. 18
  • Williams-Brice Stadium
  • Columbia, SC
SECNW 54–375,838
October 1512:21 pmat Mississippi StateNo. 15SECNW 14–1255,418
October 297:15 pmat TennesseeNo. 14ESPN2W 14–396,655
November 57:15 pmat No. 8 ArkansasNo. 10ESPNL 28–4473,804
November 1212:00 pmFloridadaggerNo. 15
  • Williams-Brice Stadium
  • Columbia, SC
CBSW 17–1280,250
November 1912:00 pmThe Citadel*No. 14
  • Williams-Brice Stadium
  • Columbia, SC
FSSW 41–2076,816
November 267:45 pmNo. 18 Clemson*No. 14
ESPNW 34–1383,442
January 21:00 pmvs. No. 21 Nebraska*No. 10ESPNW 30–1361,351
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Eastern time

Game summaries

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East Carolina

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1 234Total
East Carolina 7 1776 37
South Carolina 0 142814 56

Georgia

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1 234Total
South Carolina 0 141417 45
Georgia 6 7722 42
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1 234Total
Navy 7 770 21
South Carolina 7 1007 24

Vanderbilt

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1 234Total
Vanderbilt 3 000 3
South Carolina 0 1470 21

Auburn

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1 234Total
Auburn 3 607 16
South Carolina 6 070 13

Kentucky

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1 234Total
Kentucky 3 000 3
South Carolina 7 131321 54

Mississippi State

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1 234Total
South Carolina 0 707 14
Mississippi State 7 005 12

Marcus Lattimore was injured during this game and he remained out for the remainder of the season.

Tennessee

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1 234Total
South Carolina 0 770 14
Tennessee 3 000 3

Arkansas

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1 234Total
South Carolina 7 777 28
Arkansas 10 14614 44

Florida

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1 234Total
Florida 3 036 12
South Carolina 0 1403 17

The Citadel

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1 234Total
The Citadel 7 607 20
South Carolina 7 13714 41

vs No. 17 Clemson (rivalry)

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Game Twelve– No. 17 Clemson Tigers (9-2) at No. 12 South Carolina Gamecocks (9-2) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 17 Clemson 0 10 0313
No. 12 South Carolina 10 7 71034

at Williams-Brice StadiumColumbia, South Carolina

  • Date: Saturday, November 26, 2011
  • Game time: 7:45 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Temperature: • Wind: • Weather: Clear
  • TV: ESPN
Game information
First quarter
  • (10:23) SC – Jay Wooten 47-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 48 yards, 4:37; South Carolina 3-0)
  • (6:36) SC – Bruce Ellington 49-yard pass from Connor Shaw (Jay Wooten kick) (Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 2:52; South Carolina 10-0)
Second quarter
  • (11:32) CLEM – Dwayne Allen 9-yard pass from Tajh Boyd (Chandler Catanzaro kick) (Drive: 12 plays, 61 yards, 4:47; South Carolina 10-7)
  • (6:14) CLEM – Chandler Catanzaro 32-yard field goal (Drive: 5 plays, 11 yards, 1:01; Tied 10-10)
  • (1:55) SC – Connor Shaw 15-yard run (Jay Wooten kick) (Drive: 9 plays, 60 yards, 4:19; South Carolina 17-10)
Third quarter
  • (9:52) SC – Rory Anderson 2-yard pass from Connor Shaw (Jay Wooten kick) (Drive: 5 plays, 66 yards, 2:18; South Carolina 24-10)
Fourth quarter
  • (13:48) CLEM – Chandler Catanzaro 40-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 13 yards, 2:39; South Carolina 24-13)
  • (6:26) SC – Jay Wooten 37-yard field goal (Drive: 14 plays, 50 yards, 7:22; South Carolina 27-13)
  • (5:20) SC – Alshon Jeffery 18-yard pass from Connor Shaw (Jay Wooten kick) (Drive: 2 plays, 19 yards, 0:41; South Carolina 34-13)
Statistics CLEM SC
First downs 12 19
Total yards 60–153 73–420
Rushing yards 30–70 53–210
Passing yards 117 226
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 11–30–1 14–20–0
Time of possession 14:03 22:37
Team Category Player Statistics
Clemson Passing Tahj Boyd 11/29, 83 yards, TD, INT
Rushing Andre Ellington 13 carries, 66 yards
Receiving Sammy Watkins 4 receptions, 39 yards
South Carolina Passing Connor Shaw 14/20, 210 yards, 3 TD
Rushing Connor Shaw 19 carries, 107 yards, TD
Receiving Bruce Ellington 3 receptions, 71 yards, TD

Capital One Bowl

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1 234Total
Nebraska 13 000 13
South Carolina 9 7014 30

Players

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Depth chart

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Projected starters and primary backups versus Clemson on November 26, 2011.

Awards

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  • Antonio Allen – AP Second-Team All-SEC;[14] AP Second-Team All-American[15]
  • A.J. Cann – Coaches SEC All-Freshman Team[16]
  • Jadeveon Clowney – Coaches Second-Team All-SEC;[17] Coaches SEC All-Freshman Team;[18] SEC Freshman of the Year;[19] Sporting News All-Freshman Team[20]
  • Bruce Ellington – SEC Co-Freshman of the Week, 10/17/11;[21] Coaches SEC All-Freshman Team[22]
  • Melvin Ingram – Walter Camp National Defensive Player of the Week, 9/11/11;[23] SEC Special Teams Player of the Week, 9/12/11;[24] SEC Defensive Player of the Week, 9/26/11;[25] SEC Defensive Player of the Week, 10/3/11;[26] AP & Coaches First-Team All-SEC;[27][28] AFCA All-American Team;[29] Walter Camp First-Team All-American;[30] AP First-Team All-American;[31] Sporting News All-American Team[32]
  • Alshon Jeffery – AP Second-Team All-SEC;[33] Capital One Bowl MVP
  • Marcus Lattimore – SEC Co-Offensive Player of the Week, 9/19/11;[34] AP & Coaches Second-Team All-SEC[35][36]
  • Mike Matulis – Sporting News All-Freshman Team[37]
  • Travian Robertson – SEC Defensive Lineman of the Week, 10/14/11[38]
  • Connor Shaw – SEC Offensive Player of the Week, 10/10/11;[39] SEC Co-Offensive Player of the Week, 11/28/11[40]
  • D.J. Swearinger – SEC Co-Defensive Player of the Week, 10/17/11[41]
  • Rokevious Watkins – SEC Offensive Lineman of the Week, 9/5/11;[42] AP First-Team All-SEC;[43] Coaches Second-Team All-SEC[44]
  • Brandon Wilds – SEC Freshman of the Week, 10/31/11[45]
  • Dalton Wilson – Capital One Academic All-America Second Team[46]

2011 recruiting class

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US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight 40 Commit date
Jerell Adams
TE
Summerton, SC Scotts Branch HS 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 4.53 Jan 31, 2011 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: 76
Rory Anderson
TE
Powder Springs, GA McEachern HS 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 4.65 Jan 19, 2011 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: 79
K.J. Brent
WR
Waxhaw, NC Marvin Ridge HS 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 4.5 Apr 14, 2010 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: 75
Kaleb Broome
OL
Milledgeville, GA Georgia Military College 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 315 lb (143 kg) 4.97 Jul 23, 2010 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: -
Damiere Byrd
WR
Sicklerville, NJ Timber Creek HS 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 160 lb (73 kg) 4.27 Feb 4, 2011 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: 78
Shon Carson
RB
Scranton, SC Lake City HS 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 4.4 Oct 10, 2010 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: 77
Ahmad Christian
DB
Jacksonville, FL Trinity Christian HS 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 4.5 Jan 23, 2011 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: 77
Jadeveon Clowney
DE
Rock Hill, SC South Pointe HS 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 245 lb (111 kg) 4.6 Feb 14, 2011 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:5/5 stars   Rivals:5/5 stars   247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: 95
Cedrick Cooper
LB
Lithonia, GA Lithonia HS 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 4.5 Feb 2, 2011 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: 78
Gerald Dixon
DE
Rock Hill, SC South Pointe HS 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 240 lb (110 kg) - Jan 4, 2011 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: 77
Gerald Dixon, Jr.
DT
Rock Hill, SC Northwestern HS 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 270 lb (120 kg) 5.0 Jan 4, 2011 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: 71
Phillip Dukes
DT
Manning, SC Manning HS 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 290 lb (130 kg) 5.0 Feb 1, 2011 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: 79
Deon Green
DT
Orlando, FL Olympia HS 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 270 lb (120 kg) - Jun 29, 2010 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: 78
Kyle Harris
OT
Lindale, GA Pepperell HS 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 280 lb (130 kg) 4.97 Nov 7, 2010 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: 79
Mason Harris
LB
Rossville, GA Ridgeland HS 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 4.5 Jun 7, 2010 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: 76
Shamier Jeffery
WR
St. Matthews, SC Calhoun County HS 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 4.6 Nov 29, 2010 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: 79
Kadetrix Marcus
DB
Stone Mountain, GA Stephenson HS 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 4.6 Nov 7, 2010 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: 80
Ronnie Martin
DB
Spartanburg, SC Spartanburg HS 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 4.4 Aug 4, 2010 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: 77
Martay Mattox
ATH
Athens, GA Clarke Central HS 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 4.5 May 17, 2010 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: 74
Mike Matulis
OT
Lake Worth, FL Park Vista HS 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 275 lb (125 kg) 5.1 Jul 24, 2010 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: 76
Tanner McEvoy
QB
Oradell, NJ Bergen Catholic HS 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 4.6 Jan 20, 2011 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: 78
Quincy McKinney
OL
Columbus, GA Carver HS 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 295 lb (134 kg) - Aug 25, 2010 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: 78
Edward Muldrow
LB
Snellville, GA South Gwinnett HS 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 4.7 Jun 19, 2010 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: 79
Drew Owens
TE
Charlotte, NC Ardrey Kell HS 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 230 lb (100 kg) 4.8 Dec 20, 2010 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: 79
Kelcy Quarles
DT
Fork Union, VA Fork Union Military Academy 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 265 lb (120 kg) - Nov 24, 2008 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: -
Marcquis Roberts
LB
Powder Springs, GA McEachern HS 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 4.7 Jan 19, 2011 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: 78
Sheldon Royster
DB
Jersey City, NJ St. Peter's Prep 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 190 lb (86 kg) - Jan 20, 2011 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: 77
Brandon Shell
OL
Charleston, SC Goose Creek HS 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 310 lb (140 kg) 5.35 Nov 1, 2010 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:5/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: 79
Will Sport
OL
Pace, FL Pace HS 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 275 lb (125 kg) - Oct 4, 2010 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: 76
Angelo Watley
LB
Suwanee, GA Peachtree Ridge HS 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 230 lb (100 kg) - Jun 25, 2010 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: 76
Brandon Wilds
RB
Blythewood, SC Blythewood HS 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 4.5 Aug 19, 2010 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: 76
Brison Williams
DB
Fork Union, VA Fork Union Military Academy 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 200 lb (91 kg) - Aug 25, 2010 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: -
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 12   Rivals: 18  ESPN: 15
  • ‡ Refers to 40 yard dash
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height, weight and 40 time.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "South Carolina Signee List 2011". Rivals.com.
  • "Scout.com Football Recruiting: South Carolina". Scout.com.
  • "2011 Player Signees- South Carolina". ESPN.com.
  • "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout.com.
  • "2011 Team Ranking". Rivals.com.

Rankings

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Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
Week
PollPre1234567891011121314Final
AP1212101210181514141015141414109
Coaches12121110914131214101514131398
HarrisNot released15131411161513149Not released
BCSNot released14139131212129Not released

Coaching staff

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References

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  14. ^ Five Gamecocks Named All-SEC
  15. ^ Ingram Named First-Team AP All-American
  16. ^ Gamecocks Place Three on SEC All-Freshman Team
  17. ^ Ingram Named to SEC Coaches' First Team
  18. ^ Gamecocks Place Three on SEC All-Freshman Team
  19. ^ Clowney Named Freshman of the Year
  20. ^ Ingram Named to Sporting News Squad
  21. ^ Swearinger, Ellington Honored by SEC
  22. ^ Gamecocks Place Three on SEC All-Freshman Team
  23. ^ Ingram Honored as Walter Camp National Defensive Player of the Week
  24. ^ Ingram Honored by SEC
  25. ^ Ingram Named SEC Defensive Player of the Week
  26. ^ Ingram Earns SEC Honors Again
  27. ^ Five Gamecocks Named All-SEC
  28. ^ Ingram Named to SEC Coaches' First Team
  29. ^ Ingram Named AFCA All-American
  30. ^ Ingram Named to First Team Walter Camp All-America Squad
  31. ^ Ingram Named First-Team AP All-American
  32. ^ Ingram Named to Sporting News Squad
  33. ^ Five Gamecocks Named All-SEC
  34. ^ Lattimore Honored For Performance
  35. ^ Five Gamecocks Named All-SEC
  36. ^ Ingram Named to SEC Coaches' First Team
  37. ^ Ingram Named to Sporting News Squad
  38. ^ Robertson Honored By SEC
  39. ^ Shaw Earns SEC Accolades
  40. ^ Shaw Honored by SEC
  41. ^ Swearinger, Ellington Honored by SEC
  42. ^ Watkins Named SEC Offensive Lineman of the Week
  43. ^ Five Gamecocks Named All-SEC
  44. ^ Ingram Named to SEC Coaches' First Team
  45. ^ Wilds Named Freshman of the Week
  46. ^ Dalton Wilson Named to Capital One Academic All-America Second Team
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