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2014 South Carolina Gamecocks football
Independence Bowl champion
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
DivisionEast Division
Record7–6 (3–5 SEC)
Head coach
Co-offensive coordinatorSteve Spurrier Jr. (3rd as Co OC, 10th overall season)
Co-offensive coordinatorShawn Elliott (3rd as OC, 5th overall season)
Offensive schemeMultiple
Defensive coordinatorLorenzo Ward (3rd as DC, 6th overall season)
Base defense3–4
Home stadiumWilliams-Brice Stadium
Seasons
← 2013
2015 →
2014 Southeastern Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
Eastern Division
No. 14 Missouri x   7 – 1     11 – 3  
No. 9 Georgia   6 – 2     10 – 3  
Florida   4 – 4     7 – 5  
Tennessee   3 – 5     7 – 6  
South Carolina   3 – 5     7 – 6  
Kentucky   2 – 6     5 – 7  
Vanderbilt   0 – 8     3 – 9  
Western Division
No. 4 Alabama x$^   7 – 1     12 – 2  
No. 11 Mississippi State   6 – 2     10 – 3  
No. 17 Ole Miss *   5 – 3     9 – 4  
No. 22 Auburn   4 – 4     8 – 5  
LSU *   4 – 4     8 – 5  
Texas A&M   3 – 5     8 – 5  
Arkansas   2 – 6     7 – 6  
Championship: Alabama 42, Missouri 13
  • ^ – College Football Playoff participant
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • * LSU and Ole Miss vacated all wins (except for Ole Miss' win over Presbyterian) due to NCAA violations.
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2014 South Carolina Gamecocks football team represented the University of South Carolina in the 2014 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Gamecocks competed as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) as part of its East Division. The team was led by head coach Steve Spurrier, in his tenth year, and played its home games at Williams–Brice Stadium in Columbia, South Carolina. They finished the season 7–6, 3–5 in SEC play to finish in fifth place in the East Division. They were invited to the Independence Bowl where they defeated Miami (FL).[1]

After three eleven-win seasons, South Carolina began ranked No. 9 in the country, and tied for the tenth-best odds to win the national championship.[2][3] However, despite Dylan Thompson breaking the school record and leading the SEC in passing yards,[4] this season would mark the end of South Carolina's golden age.[a] The opening upset blowout loss to No. 21 Texas A&M snapped the Gamecocks' eighteen-game home winning streak.[11] The Gamecocks rebounded, winning the next three games, including an upset over No. 6 Georgia.[12] However, South Carolina lost five of their last eight games in the regular season, including a loss that sent them out of the top 25 for the first time since 2010,[13] and their first loss to archrival Clemson since 2008.[14][15] The fourth consecutive bowl victory was a school record, but the seven wins were the fewest since 2009.[16][17] For the rest of the mid-to-late 2010s, South Carolina would struggle to return to national prominence.[b]

Before the season

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2014 recruiting class

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US college sports recruiting information for 2014 recruits
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight 40‡ Commit date
Bryson Allen-Williams
LB 		Ellenwood, GA Cedar Grove 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 222 lb (101 kg) 4.92 Apr 15, 2013 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
Joe Blue
LB, FB 		Dillon, SC Dillon 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 235 lb (107 kg) - Jan 19, 2013 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Kevin Crosby
TE 		Bamberg, SC Bamberg Ehrhardt 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 236 lb (107 kg) 4.88 Jun 1, 2013 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
Shaq Davidson
WR 		Gaffney, SC Gaffney 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 170 lb (77 kg) 4.40 Jul 2, 2013 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
Terry Googer
WR 		Atlanta, GA Woodward Academy 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 209 lb (95 kg) - Aug 16, 2013 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
Wesley Green
CB 		Lithonia, GA Martin Luther King Jr. 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 170 lb (77 kg) 4.52 Feb 5, 2014 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
Al Harris Jr.
CB 		Fort Lauderdale, FL St. Thomas Aquinas 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 160 lb (73 kg) - Jul 12, 2013 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Abu Lamin
DT 		Fayetteville, NC Fort Scott C.C. 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 300 lb (140 kg) 5.00 Jul 29, 2013 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Chris Lammons
CB 		Fort Lauderdale, FL Plantation 5 ft 9.5 in (1.77 m) 170 lb (77 kg) 4.72 Feb 5, 2014 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
Blake McClain
DE 		Ponte Vedra Beach, FL Sandalwood 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 280 lb (130 kg) - Feb 5, 2014 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Kalan Ritchie
TE 		Goose Creek, SC Goose Creek 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 4.80 Apr 30, 2013 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Tyshun Samuel
WR 		Inman, SC Chapman 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 180 lb (82 kg) - Dec 5, 2013 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Dante Sawyer
DE 		Suwanee, GA North Gwinnett 6 ft 2.5 in (1.89 m) 262 lb (119 kg) 4.65 Dec 17, 2013 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
Michael Scarnecchia
QB 		Orange Park, FL Fleming Island 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 185 lb (84 kg) - Oct 20, 2013 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:2/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Darin Smalls
S 		Summerville, SC Summerville 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 200 lb (91 kg) - Jun 22, 2013 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
D.J. Smith
CB 		Marietta, GA Walton 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 191 lb (87 kg) - Jan 13, 2014 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
Taylor Stallworth
DT 		Mobile, AL Murphy 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 285 lb (129 kg) - Jul 27, 2013 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Donell Stanley
OT, OG 		Latta, SC Latta 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 330 lb (150 kg) 5.00 Oct 11, 2013 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
Jhaustin Thomas
DE 		Decatur, GA Trinity Valley C.C. 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 255 lb (116 kg) - Jun 25, 2013 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Dexter Wideman
DT 		Saluda, SC Saluda 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 255 lb (116 kg) - Feb 5, 2014 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
Malik Young
OG 		Piedmont, SC Woodmont 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 277 lb (126 kg) 4.90 May 28, 2013 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 24   Rivals: 16  247Sports: 15  ESPN: 19
  • ‡ 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 2014". Rivals.com. Retrieved July 26, 2014.
  • "Scout.com Football Recruiting: South Carolina". Scout.com. Retrieved July 26, 2014.
  • "2014 Player Signees – South Carolina". ESPN.com. Retrieved July 26, 2014.
  • "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout.com. Retrieved July 26, 2014.
  • "2014 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved July 26, 2014.

National award watch lists

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Preseason All-America

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  • OL A.J. Cann
    • Phil Steele (1st team)
  • RB Mike Davis
    • Phil Steele (3rd team)

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Preseason All-SEC

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  • OL A.J. Cann
    • SEC Media (2nd team)
    • Phil Steele (1st team)
    • Athlon Magazine (1st team)
  • RB Mike Davis
    • SEC Media (2nd team)
    • Phil Steele (2nd team)
    • Athlon Magazine (2nd team)
  • K Elliot Fry
    • Athlon Magazine (3rd team)
  • LB Skai Moore
    • Athlon Magazine (3rd team)
  • OL Corey Robinson
    • SEC Media (2nd team)
    • Athlon Magazine (3rd team)
  • WR Shaq Roland
    • Athlon Magazine (3rd team)
  • DB Brison Williams
    • SEC Media (2nd team)

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Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
August 286:00 p.m.No. 21 Texas A&MNo. 9
SECNL 28–5282,847
September 67:00 p.m.East Carolina*No. 21
  • Williams-Brice Stadium
  • Columbia, SC
ESPNUW 33–2380,899
September 133:30 p.m.No. 6 GeorgiaNo. 24
  • Williams-Brice Stadium
  • Columbia, SC (rivalry)
CBSW 38–3584,232
September 207:30 p.m.at VanderbiltNo. 14
SECNW 48–3434,441
September 277:00 p.m.MissouriNo. 13
ESPNL 20–2183,493
October 47:30 p.m.at Kentucky
SECNL 38–4562,135
October 1812:00 p.m.Furman*dagger
  • Williams-Brice Stadium
  • Columbia, SC
SECNW 41–1078,101
October 257:30 p.m.at No. 5 Auburn
SECNL 35–4287,451
November 17:30 p.m.Tennessee
  • Williams-Brice Stadium
  • Columbia, SC (rivalry)
SECNL 42–45 OT81,891
November 1512:00 p.m.at Florida
SECNW 23–20 OT85,088
November 2212:00 p.m.South Alabama*
  • Williams-Brice Stadium
  • Columbia, SC
SECRNW 37–1278,201
November 2912:00 p.m.at No. 21 Clemson*
ESPNL 17–3582,720
December 274:00 p.m.vs. Miami (FL)*
ABCW 24–2138,242
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game
  • All times are in Eastern time
Source:[22]

Roster

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2014 South Carolina Gamecocks roster

Quarterbacks

  • 5 Brendan Nosovitch – Redshirt sophomore
  • 6 Connor Mitch – Redshirt freshman
  • 10 Perry Orth – Redshirt sophomore
  • 12 Michael Scarnecchia – freshman
  • 13 Grant Davitte – Redshirt freshman
  • 15 Austin Hails – Redshirt junior
  • 17 Dylan Thompson – Redshirt senior

Running backs

  • 7 Shon Carson – Redshirt junior
  • 22 Brandon Wilds – Redshirt junior
  • 28 Mike Davis – junior
  • 32 Rod Talley – Redshirt sophomore
  • 33 David Williams – Redshirt junior
  • 49 Devin Potter – Redshirt sophomore

Fullbacks

  • 30 Darius Paulk – freshman
  • 31 Jordan Diaz – Redshirt senior
  • 41 Connor McLaurin – Redshirt senior
  • 43 Garrison Gist – Redshirt junior
  • 44 Gerald Turner – Redshirt freshman
  • 45 Brandon Sturdivant – Redshirt sophomore

Wide receivers

  • 1 Damiere Byrd – senior
  • 3 Nick Jones – Redshirt senior
  • 4 Shaq Roland – junior
  • 8 Shamier Jeffery – Redshirt junior
  • 9 Tyshun Samuel – freshman
  • 11 Pharoh Cooper – sophomore
  • 14 Shaq Davidson – freshman
  • 19 Terry Googer – freshman
  • 21 Andrew Bunch – Redshirt sophomore
  • 29 Matrick Belton – Redshirt sophomore
  • 80 K.J. Brent – Redshirt junior
  • 82 Caleb Hines – freshman
  • 83 Carlton Heard – Redshirt junior
  • 84 Matthew Harvey – Redshirt junior
  • 85 Kane Whitehurst – junior
  • 87 Sean Odom – sophomore

Tight ends

  • 40 Jacob August – freshman
  • 48 Nick McGriff – freshman
  • 81 Rory Anderson – senior
  • 86 Kevin Crosby – freshman
  • 88 Drew Owens – Redshirt junior
  • 89 Jerell Adams – junior
  

Offensive line

  • 50 A.J. Cann – Redshirt senior
  • 51 Cody Waldrop – Redshirt sophomore
  • 52 Bryce King – Redshirt freshman
  • 53 Corey Robinson – Redshirt senior
  • 54 Clayton Stadnik – Redshirt sophomore
  • 55 Na’Ty Rodgers – Redshirt freshman
  • 60 D.J. Park – Redshirt freshman
  • 65 Brock Stadnik – Redshirt sophomore
  • 70 Alan Knott – Redshirt freshman
  • 71 Brandon Shell – Redshirt junior
  • 72 Donell Stanley – freshman
  • 74 Mason Zandi – Redshirt sophomore
  • 75 Will Sport – Redshirt junior
  • 76 Mike Matulis – Redshirt junior
  • 77 Malik Young – freshman

Defensive Line (DT)

  • 52 Phillip Dukes – Redshirt junior
  • 90 Taylor Stallworth – freshman
  • 92 Gerald Dixon Jr. – Redshirt junior
  • 93 Deon Green – Redshirt junior
  • 94 Kelsey Griffin – sophomore
  • 97 J.T. Surratt – Redshirt senior
  • 99 Abu Lamin – Redshirt sophomore

Defensive Line (DE)

  • 5 Darius English – Redshirt sophomore
  • 18 Cedrick Cooper – Redshirt junior
  • 34 Mason Harris – Redshirt junior
  • 44 Gerald Dixon – Redshirt junior
  • 51 Devin Washington – Redshirt freshman
  • 55 David Johnson – Redshirt freshman
  • 91 Blake McClain – freshman
  • 95 Michael Washington – Redshirt junior
  

Linebackers

  • 4 Bryson Allen-Williams – freshman
  • 8 Kaiwan Lewis – junior
  • 10 Skai Moore – sophomore
  • 11 T.J. Holloman – Redshirt sophomore
  • 21 Marquis Roberts – Redshirt sophomore
  • 28 Jonathon Walton – sophomore
  • 41 Kyle Morini – Redshirt senior

Spurs

  • 9 Sharrod Golightly – Redshirt senior
  • 23 Larenz Bryant – sophomore
  • 42 Jordan Diggs – Redshirt sophomore
  • 46 Cedrick Malone – Redshirt sophomore

Defensive backs

  • 1 Rico McWilliams – Redshirt sophomore
  • 3 Chris Lammons – freshman
  • 7 Wesley Green – freshman
  • 14 Ali Groves – Redshirt freshman
  • 15 Al Harris Jr. – freshman
  • 22 Jamari Smith – sophomore
  • 24 D.J. Smith – freshman
  • 30 Sidney Rhodes – Redshirt senior
  • 35 Shannon James – Redshirt sophomore
  • 39 Demetrius Smalls – Redshirt freshman
  • 43 Benjamin Russell – Redshirt freshman

Safeties

  • 6 Chris Moody – Redshirt sophomore
  • 12 Brison Williams – senior
  • 17 Chaz Elder – Redshirt sophomore
  • 20 T.J. Gurley – junior
  • 25 Kadetrix Marcus – senior
  • 26 Jasper Sasser – Redshirt freshman
  • 49 Devin Potter – Redshirt sophomore

Punters

  • 13 Tyler Hull – Redshirt senior
  • 18 Patrick Fish – Redshirt senior

Placekickers

  • 16 Zach Cimaglia – Redshirt sophomore
  • 19 Landon Ard – Redshirt junior
  • 29 Elliot Fry – sophomore

Long snappers

  • 47 Drew Williams – sophomore
  • 58 Ryland Culberson – Redshirt senior
  • 59 Coleman Harley – Redshirt junior
Source:[23]

Depth chart

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For: 8/28/14 (Texas A&M)

Game summaries

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Texas A&M

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See also: 2014 Texas A&M Aggies football team
#21 Texas A&M Aggies at #9 South Carolina Gamecocks – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
#21 Texas A&M 10 21 14752
#9 South Carolina 7 7 14028

at Williams-Brice Stadium • Columbia, South Carolina

  • Date: August 28, 2014
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Temperature: • Wind: • Weather:
  • Game attendance: 82,847
  • TV announcers (SEC Network): Brent Musburger, Jesse Palmer
Game information

The Gamecocks open the 2014 season with a Thursday night matchup against conference foe Texas A&M. It will be the first meeting between the two schools. With kickoff set for 6:00 p.m. EDT, this game was scheduled to be the first live football game broadcast on the SEC Network.[26] As the first game of the Gamecocks-Aggies cross-division rivalry, the winner of this game will be awarded the new Bonham Trophy, named after Alamo war hero and South Carolina alumnus James Butler Bonham.[27]

East Carolina

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See also: 2014 East Carolina Pirates football team
East Carolina Pirates at South Carolina Gamecocks – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
East Carolina 6 10 0723
#21 South Carolina 7 13 10333

at Williams-Brice Stadium • Columbia, South Carolina

  • Date: September 6, 2014
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Temperature: • Wind: • Weather:
  • Game attendance: 80,899
  • TV announcers (ESPN2/ESPNU):  
Game information

South Carolina hosts East Carolina for Week 2 of the college football season. The Gamecocks hold a 12-5 all-time series record against the Pirates.[28] South Carolina won the most recent matchup in 2012 by a score of 48–10.[26] It was the first career start for then-backup QB Dylan Thompson, who threw for 330 yards with 3 touchdowns and no interceptions in the victory.[29]

Georgia

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See also: 2014 Georgia Bulldogs football team
Georgia Bulldogs at South Carolina Gamecocks – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
#6 Georgia 10 3 71535
#24 South Carolina 14 10 7738

at Williams-Brice Stadium • Columbia, South Carolina

  • Date: September 13, 2014
  • Game time: 3:30 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Temperature: • Wind: • Weather:
  • Game attendance: 84,232
  • TV announcers (CBS): Verne Lundquist, Gary Danielson
Game information

The SEC East rival Georgia Bulldogs visit South Carolina on September 13, 2014, to conclude the Gamecocks three-game homestand. Georgia leads the all-time series 48-17-2;[26] however, the Gamecocks have won three of the last four matchups, including a dominating 35–7 victory in the last meeting at Williams-Brice Stadium.[30] The Bulldogs won last year's matchup 41–30 in Athens, Georgia behind a 4 touchdown performance by Aaron Murray.[31]

Vanderbilt

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See also: 2014 Vanderbilt Commodores football team
South Carolina Gamecocks at Vanderbilt Commodores – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
#14 South Carolina 0 17 102148
Vanderbilt 14 0 101034

at Vanderbilt Stadium • Nashville, Tennessee

  • Date: September 20, 2014
  • Game time: TBA
  • Game weather: Temperature: • Wind: • Weather:
  • Game attendance: 34,441
  • TV announcers (TBA):  
Game information

South Carolina travels to Vanderbilt for the first road game of the 2014 season. South Carolina holds a 19-4 all-time series record against the Commodores, and has won the last five meetings.[32]

Missouri

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See also: 2014 Missouri Tigers football team
Missouri Tigers at South Carolina Gamecocks – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Missouri 7 0 01421
#13 South Carolina 3 7 3720

at Williams-Brice Stadium • Columbia, South Carolina

  • Date: September 27, 2014
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Temperature: 74 °F (23 °C) • Wind: NE 5 5 mph (8.0 km/h) • Weather: Partly Cloudy
  • Game attendance: 83,493
  • Referee: Ken Williamson
  • TV announcers (ESPN):  
Game information

The Gamecocks host the defending SEC East division champion Missouri Tigers for the 2014 Battle of Columbia. The all-time series record is tied at two wins apiece. South Carolina, however, has won both meetings since Missouri joined the SEC in 2012.[33] Last year's meeting saw Gamecocks QB Connor Shaw lead a 17-point, fourth quarter comeback in Columbia, Missouri to send the game into overtime.[34] The Gamecocks would go on to win in double overtime, becoming the only team to defeat the Tigers in the regular season. The winner of this game receives the Mayors’ Cup Trophy.

Kentucky

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See also: 2014 Kentucky Wildcats football team
South Carolina Gamecocks at Kentucky Wildcats – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
South Carolina 7 10 14738
Kentucky 0 17 72145

at Commonwealth Stadium • Lexington, Kentucky

  • Date: October 4, 2014
  • Game time: TBA
  • Game weather: Temperature: • Wind: • Weather:
  • Game attendance: 62,135
  • TV announcers (TBA):  
Game information

South Carolina's second road test of the season takes place in Lexington, Kentucky against SEC East foe Kentucky. South Carolina leads the all-time series 17-7-1.[35] The Gamecocks have won the last three meetings, including last year's 35–28 win at home.[36]

Furman

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See also: 2014 Furman Paladins football team
Furman Paladins at South Carolina Gamecocks – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Furman 7 0 3010
South Carolina 14 14 10341

at Williams-Brice Stadium • Columbia, South Carolina

  • Date: October 18, 2014
  • Game time: TBA
  • Game weather: Temperature: • Wind: • Weather:
  • Game attendance: 78,101
  • TV announcers (TBA):  
Game information

In-state FCS team Furman comes to Columbia in Week 8 with the Gamecocks coming off of a bye week.

Auburn

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See also: 2014 Auburn Tigers football team
South Carolina Gamecocks at Auburn Tigers – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
South Carolina 7 14 14035
#4 Auburn 7 14 14742

at Jordan–Hare Stadium • Auburn, Alabama

  • Date: October 25, 2014
  • Game time: TBA
  • Game weather: Temperature: • Wind: • Weather:
  • Game attendance: 87,451
  • TV announcers (TBA):  
Game information

South Carolina visits the defending SEC champion Auburn Tigers on October 25, 2014. Auburn leads the all-time series 9-1-1.[26] Auburn has won all seven matchups since South Carolina joined the SEC in 1992, including the 2010 SEC Championship Game.[37]

Tennessee

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See also: 2014 Tennessee Volunteers football team
Tennessee Volunteers at South Carolina Gamecocks – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34OTTotal
Tennessee 7 14 021345
South Carolina 7 7 1414042

at Williams-Brice Stadium • Columbia, South Carolina

  • Date: November 1, 2014
  • Game time: TBA
  • Game weather: Temperature: • Wind: • Weather:
  • Game attendance: 81,891
  • TV announcers (TBA):  
Game information

The Gamecocks host SEC East rival Tennessee for the ninth game of the 2014 season. Tennessee leads the all-time series 23-7-2, but South Carolina has won three of the last four meetings.[38] South Carolina will look to avenge last year's matchup in Knoxville, Tennessee when the Volunteers handed the Gamecocks their second and final loss of the 2013 season, made possible by a one-handed catch by WR Marquez North to set up a game-winning field goal.[39] The loss eventually cost South Carolina the SEC Eastern Division title and a trip to the SEC Championship game.

Florida

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See also: 2014 Florida Gators football team
South Carolina Gamecocks at Florida Gators – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34OTTotal
South Carolina 10 0 07623
Florida 0 10 70320

at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium • Gainesville, Florida

  • Date: November 15, 2014
  • Game time: TBA
  • Game weather: Temperature: • Wind: • Weather:
  • Game attendance: 85,088
  • TV announcers (TBA):  
Game information

South Carolina comes off their second bye week with a trip to Gainesville, Florida to take on the Florida Gators in the final SEC game of the season. The Gators lead the all-time series 24-7-3; however, the Gamecocks have won three of the last four meetings. Four of the Gamecocks’ seven wins against Florida have come since Gator legend Steve Spurrier took over as head coach in 2005.[40] South Carolina's last win in Gainesville took place in 2010 in a game that clinched the Gamecocks’ first SEC East division title.[41]

South Alabama

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See also: 2014 South Alabama Jaguars football team
South Alabama Jaguars at South Carolina Gamecocks – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
South Alabama 3 6 0312
South Carolina 10 7 61437

at Williams-Brice Stadium • Columbia, South Carolina

  • Date: November 22, 2014
  • Game time: TBA
  • Game weather: Temperature: • Wind: • Weather:
  • Game attendance: 78,201
  • TV announcers (TBA):  
Game information

South Carolina hosts its final home game of the 2014 season against the South Alabama Jaguars. It will be the first meeting between the two schools.[26]

Clemson

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See also: 2014 Clemson Tigers football team
South Carolina Gamecocks at Clemson Tigers – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
South Carolina 7 3 0717
Clemson 7 14 7735

at Memorial Stadium • Clemson, South Carolina

  • Date: November 29, 2014
  • Game time: TBA
  • Game weather: Temperature: • Wind: • Weather:
  • Game attendance:  
  • TV announcers (TBA):  
Game information

South Carolina travels to Clemson, South Carolina for the 112th Battle of the Palmetto State. Clemson leads the all-time series 65-42-4; however, South Carolina has controlled the heated rivalry series as of late, winning the last five meetings by an average margin of 16.8 points. The Gamecocks’ five game winning streak is Carolina's longest winning streak in the series. Steve Spurrier is 6–3 against the Tigers since taking over as head coach in 2005.[42] Gamecock QB Dylan Thompson made his second career start in the last matchup at Memorial Stadium, replacing injured QB Connor Shaw. Thompson threw for 249 yards with 1 touchdown in the 35–17 loss to the Tigers.[43]

Rankings

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Further information: 2014 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings
Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked RV = Received votes ( ) = First-place votes
Week
PollPre123456789101112131415Final
AP921241413RVRVRV—————————
Coaches9 (1)21231615RV———————————
CFPNot released———————Not released

Notes and references

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  1. ^ The 2010 through 2013 seasons are widely considered the best era in Gamecock football history.[5][6][7][8][9][10]
  2. ^ In 2017, South Carolina would win nine games, but none against ranked opponenents.[18] Between 2015 and 2021, South Carolina would only be nationally ranked in two different weeks: one week at No. 24 in the CFP rankings in 2017, and one week at No. 24 in the AP Poll in 2018.[19] Between 2015 and 2020, South Carolina would go 31–42, with four losing seasons.[20]
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