2019 South Carolina Gamecocks football team
2019 South Carolina Gamecocks football | |
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Conference | Southeastern Conference |
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Record | 4–8 (3–5 SEC) |
Head coach |
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Offensive coordinator | Bryan McClendon (2nd as OC; 4th overall season) |
Offensive scheme | Hurry-up, no-huddle |
Defensive coordinator | Travaris Robinson (4th season) |
Base defense | Multiple 4–3 |
Home stadium | Williams–Brice Stadium (Capacity: 80,250) |
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Template:2019 SEC football standings 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.
Contents
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.[1][2]
On April 4, 2018, 4 star QB Ryan Hilinski out of Orange Lutheran High School in Orange, California committed to South Carolina.[3] Ryan is the brother of the former Washington State QB Tyler Hilinski.[4] Also in April, 4 star TE Traevon Kenion committed to the Gamecocks.[5]
On May 25, 5 star defensive end Zacch Pickens committed to South Carolina.[6]
2019 recruits | ||||||
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Name | Home town | 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 | |
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 | |
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 | |
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 | |
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 | |
Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 80 | ||||||
Cameron Smith CB |
Blythewood, SC | Westwood | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | Aug 17, 2018 | |
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 | |
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 | |
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 | |
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 | |
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 | |
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 | |
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 | |
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 | |
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 | |
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 | |
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 | |
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 | |
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 | |
Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 79 | ||||||
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 17 Rivals: 17 247Sports: 19 ESPN: 17 | ||||||
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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.[7]
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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.[8] 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.[9][10]
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.[11]
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Personnel
Coaching staff
Name | Position | Consecutive season |
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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 |
Roster
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Quarterback
Running Back
Wide Receiver
Placekicker
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Tight End
Offensive Lineman
Defensive Lineman
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Linebacker
Defensive Back
Long Snappers
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Depth chart
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Game summaries
vs. North Carolina
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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)
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Charleston Southern
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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
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Alabama
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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)
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at Missouri
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1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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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:
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Kentucky
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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:
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at Georgia
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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:
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Florida
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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:
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at Tennessee
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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
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Vanderbilt
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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:
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Appalachian State
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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:
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at Texas A&M
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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:
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Clemson
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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:
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- Schedule Source:[15]
Rankings
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Poll | Pre | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | Final | ||||||||||||||||||||
AP | RV | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | RV | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Coaches' | RV | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | RV | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | ||||||||||||||||||||||
CFP | Not released | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | Not released |
Players drafted into the NFL
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Round | Pick | Player | Position | NFL Club |
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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 |
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