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2021 South Carolina Gamecocks football
Duke's Mayo Bowl champion
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
DivisionEast Division
Record7–6 (3–5 SEC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorMarcus Satterfield (1st season)
Offensive schemeSpread
Defensive coordinatorClayton White (1st season)
Base defense4–2–5
Home stadiumWilliams–Brice Stadium
Uniform
Seasons
← 2020
2022 →
2021 Southeastern Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
East Division
No. 1 Georgia x#^   8 – 0     14 – 1  
No. 18 Kentucky*   5 – 3     10 – 3  
Tennessee   4 – 4     7 – 6  
Missouri   3 – 5     6 – 7  
South Carolina   3 – 5     7 – 6  
Florida   2 – 6     6 – 7  
Vanderbilt   0 – 8     2 – 10  
West Division
No. 2 Alabama x$^   7 – 1     13 – 2  
No. 11 Ole Miss   6 – 2     10 – 3  
No. 21 Arkansas   4 – 4     9 – 4  
Mississippi State   4 – 4     7 – 6  
Texas A&M   4 – 4     8 – 4  
Auburn   3 – 5     6 – 7  
LSU   3 – 5     6 – 7  
Championship: Alabama 41, Georgia 24
  • # – College Football Playoff champion
  • ^ – College Football Playoff participant
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • * – Kentucky vacated all wins due to NCAA violations.
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2021 South Carolina Gamecocks football team represented the University of South Carolina in the 2021 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The season marked the Gamecocks' 128th overall season, and 30th 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 first-year head coach Shane Beamer.

In what was later deemed 2021's best season by a first-year head coach,[1] South Carolina compiled a record of 7–6.[2] The Gamecocks played in their first bowl game since 2018 and won their first bowl game since 2017, defeating North Carolina in the Duke's Mayo Bowl 38–21.[3] Home games also returned to full capacity,[4] though that capacity was now slightly reduced due to renovations.[5]

Background

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New head coach announced

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On December 6, 2020, Oklahoma assistant head coach Shane Beamer was announced as the Gamecocks 36th head coach. A former Gamecock assistant coach and recruiting coordinator under Steve Spurrier from 2007 to 2010, he is also the son of long time Virginia Tech Head coach Frank Beamer. Beamer was born in Charleston, South Carolina, after graduating from Virginia Tech, he was a graduate assistant at Georgia Tech, and Tennessee, before becoming an assistant coach at Mississippi State. Beamers other stops as an assistant included Virginia Tech and Georgia. Notable recruits signed during Beamer's time as recruiting coordinator at South Carolina included Alshon Jeffery, Stephon Gilmore, and D. J. Swearinger.[6]

Beamer cleaned out the staff from the Muschamp era, hiring Marcus Satterfield from the Carolina Panthers as Offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach, Clayton White from NC State as Defensive coordinator and inside linebackers coach, and a slew of other hires including Pete Lembo as Associate head coach/special teams coordinator and Hammond coach and former Gamecock QB Erik Kimrey as Tight ends coach. Defensive backs coach Torrian Gray was hired away from Florida, and Wide receivers coach Justin Stepp was hired away from Arkansas.

Preseason

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Offseason departures

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Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Note
Jaycee Horn #1 CB 6'1 205 Junior Alpharetta, Georgia Declared for NFL Draft
Ernest Jones #53 LB 6'2 230 Junior Waycross, Georgia Declared for NFL Draft
Shi Smith #13 WR 5'10 190 Senior Union, South Carolina Declared for NFL Draft
Israel Mukuamu #24 CB 6'4 205 Junior Bossier City, Louisiana Declared for NFL Draft
Ryan Hilinski #3 QB 6'3 225 Sophomore Orange, California Transferred
Jay Urich #10 QB 6'5 215 RS Junior Greenville, South Carolina Graduated
Collin Hill #15 QB 6'4 222 Graduate Moore, South Carolina Graduated
Deshaun Fenwick #14 RB 6'1 220 RS Sophomore Bradenton, Florida Transferred
Slade Carroll #33 RB 5'9 205 RS Senior Lexington, South Carolina Graduated
Adam Prentice #46 FB 6'0 245 Graduate Fresno, California Graduated
Christian Kinsley #36 P 6'2 220 RS Senior Lexington, South Carolina Graduated
KeShawn Toney #82 TE 6'2 248 RS Freshman Williston, South Carolina Transferred
Will Register #88 TE 6'4 245 RS Junior Chapin, South Carolina Graduated
Sadarius Hutcherson #50 OL 6'4 320 RS Senior Huntingdon, Tennessee Graduated
Keir Thomas #5 DL 6'2 275 RS Senior Miami, Florida Transferred
Chandler Farrell #31 TE 6'3 278 RS Senior Summerville, South Carolina Graduated
Jammie Robinson #7 DB 5'11 195 Sophomore Leesburg, Georgia Transferred
Shilo Sanders #21 DB 6'0 195 RS Freshman Cedar Hill, Texas Transferred
John Dixon #22 DB 6'0 185 Sophomore Tampa, Florida Transferred

Personnel

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Coaching staff

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Name Position Consecutive season
Shane Beamer Head coach 1st
Marcus Satterfield Offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach 1st
Clayton White Defensive coordinator and inside linebackers coach 1st
Pete Lembo Associate head coach/special teams coordinator 1st
Torrian Gray Defensive backs coach 1st
Montario Hardesty Running backs coach 1st
Greg Adkins Offensive line coach 1st
Justin Stepp Wide receivers coach 1st
Erik Kimrey Tight ends coach 1st
Mike Peterson Outside linebackers coach 5th
Jimmy Lindsey Defensive line coach 1st

Notable support staff

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Name Position Consecutive season
Luke Day Head strength and conditioning coach 1st
Connor Shaw Director of football relations 1st (2nd overall)
Derrick Moore Executive director of character and player development 1st

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Roster

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2021 South Carolina Gamecocks Football Roster

Quarterback

  •  4 Luke Doty – sophomore (6'1, 210)
  •  8 Zeb Noland – graduate (6'2, 232)
  • 10 Colton Gauthier – freshman (6'3, 217)
  • 14 Connor Jordan – Redshirt sophomore (6'4, 208)
  • 15 Jason Brown – Redshirt senior (6'3, 229)
  • 28 Jake Helfrich – freshman (6'0, 190)

Running back

  •  1 MarShawn Lloyd – Redshirt freshman (5'9, 215)
  • 11 ZaQuandre White – Redshirt senior (6'1, 215)
  • 20 Kevin Harris – sophomore (5'10, 220)
  • 21 JuJu McDowell – freshman (5'9, 177)
  • 22 Bruce Staley – Redshirt freshman (5'9, 210)
  • 23 Rashad Amos – Redshirt freshman (6'2, 224)
  • 26 Nathan Harris-Waynick – freshman (5'10, 210)
  • 32 Bradley Dunn – Redshirt freshman (5'9, 210)

Wide receiver

  •  3 Jalen Brooks – senior (6'2, 202)
  •  5 Dakereon Joyner – Redshirt junior (6'1, 207)
  •  6 Josh Vann – senior (5'11, 190)
  •  7 Ahmarean Brown – junior (5'9, 165)
  •  8 Randrecous Davis – Redshirt senior (5'10, 197)
  • 13 EJ Jenkins – Redshirt senior (6'7, 243)
  • 16 Trey Adkins – Redshirt junior (5'11, 182)
  • 17 Xavier Legette – junior (6'1, 217)
  • 18 OrTre Smith – Redshirt senior (6'4, 227)
  • 19 Ben Rollins – Redshirt freshman (5'9, 163)
  • 24 Eriq Rice – freshman (6'1, 187)
  • 31 O'Mega Blake – freshman (6'3, 182)
  • 33 Sam Reynolds – freshman (5'8, 185)
  • 48 James Bartholomew – Redshirt senior (5'9, 180)
  • 81 Aaron Morton – freshman (5'8, 175)
  • 84 Rico Powers – sophomore (6'2, 187)
  • 85 Payton Mangrum – Redshirt freshman (6'0, 195)
  • 86 Chad Terrell – Redshirt senior (6'3, 222)
  • 89 Ger-Cari Caldwell – sophomore (6'5, 200)

Placekicker

  • 43 Parker White – Redshirt senior (6'5, 205)
  • 45 Alex Herrera – Redshirt sophomore (6'0, 187)
  • 47 Cole Hanna – Redshirt junior (5'8, 183)
  • 98 Mitch Jeter – sophomore (5'11, 190)

Punter

  • 39 Kai Kroeger – sophomore (6'4, 195)
  • 40 William Joyce – freshman (6'3, 220)
 

Tight end

  •  0 Jaheim Bell – sophomore (6'3, 230)
  •  9 Nick Muse - Fifth Year (6'5, 249)
  • 12 Traveon Kenion – Redshirt sophomore (6'4, 245)
  • 49 Dave Adams – Redshirt freshman (6'2, 230)
  • 80 Keveon Mullins – Redshirt sophomore (6'3, 234)
  • 82 Eric Shaw – sophomore (6'5, 212)
  • 87 Patrick Reedy – Redshirt junior (6'7, 260)
  • 88 Jesse Sanders – Redshirt freshman (6'3, 242)

Offensive Lineman

  • 52 Jaylen Nichols – junior (6'5, 327)
  • 53 Vershon Lee Sophomore (6'4, 307)
  • 54 Jovaughn Gwyn – Redshirt junior (6'3, 300)
  • 55 Jakai Moore – Redshirt sophomore (6'6, 312)
  • 58 Mark Fox – Redshirt sophomore (6'4, 305)
  • 60 Jordan Davis – freshman (6'5, 302)
  • 61 Collin Heinrich – freshman (6'3, 305)
  • 62 Tyshon Wannamaker – Redshirt freshman (6'4, 314)
  • 64 JonDarius Morgan – freshman (6'3, 320)
  • 65 Chuck Strickland – Redshirt freshman (6'2, 267)
  • 68 Wyatt Campbell – Redshirt junior (6'6, 305)
  • 70 Hank Manos – Redshirt junior (6'4, 300)
  • 71 Eric Douglas – Redshirt senior (6'4, 308)
  • 72 Trai Jones – Redshirt freshman (6'3, 305)
  • 74 Vincent Murphy – Redshirt sophomore (6'2, 312)
  • 75 Jazton Turnetine – senior (6'7, 342)
  • 79 Dylan Wonnum – senior (6'5, 308)

Defensive Lineman

  •  5 Rick Sandidge – senior (6'5, 302)
  •  6 Zacch Pickens – junior (6'4, 305)
  • 11 Keem Green – Redshirt senior (6'4, 312)
  • 57 Will Rogers – Redshirt sophomore (6'4, 300)
  • 90 T. J. Sanders – freshman (6'5, 300)
  • 91 Tonka Hemingway – sophomore (6'3, 300)
  • 93 Nick Barrett – freshman (6'3, 312)
  • 94 M.J. Webb – Redshirt senior (6'3, 310)
  • 95 Alex Huntley – Redshirt freshman (6'4, 305)
  • 97 Devontae Davis – Redshirt senior (6'4, 300)
  • 99 Jabari Ellis – Redshirt senior (6'3, 278)
 

EDGE

  •  1 Kingsley Enagbare – senior (6'4, 265)
  •  3 Jordan Burch – sophomore (6'6, 268)
  •  7 Jordan Strachan – Redshirt senior (6'5, 250)
  • 13 Gilber Edmond – Redshirt freshman (6'5, 250)
  • 15 Aaron Sterling - Fifth Year (6'2, 250)
  • 16 Hot Rod Fitten – Redshirt sophomore (6'2, 251)
  • 92 Tyreek Johnson – Redshirt sophomore (6'4, 270)

Linebacker

  •  0 Debo Williams – Redshirt freshman (6'1, 235)
  • 19 Brad Johnson – Redshirt senior (6'3, 240)
  • 30 Damani Staley - Fifth Year (6'1, 240)
  • 31 Bam Martin-Scott – junior (6'2, 230)
  • 32 Mohamed Kaba – sophomore (6'2, 235)
  • 33 Kolbe Fields – freshman (6'1, 225)
  • 35 K.J. Scott – freshman (6'1, 220)
  • 40 Ronnie Porter – freshman (6'1, 250)
  • 41 Darryle Ware – freshman (6'1, 217)
  • 42 Rosendo Louis Jr. – Redshirt junior (6'2, 240)
  • 44 Sherrod Greene – Redshirt senior (6'1, 230)
  • 45 Spencer Eason-Riddle – Redshirt senior (6'0, 230)
  • 48 Sean McGonigal – Redshirt junior (6'2, 240)

Defensive back

  •  4 Jaylin Dickerson – Redshirt junior (6'1, 197)
  •  8 Jahmar Brown – Redshirt sophomore (6'1, 208)
  •  9 Cam Smith – Redshirt sophomore (6'1, 187)
  • 10 R.J. Roderick – senior (6'0, 207)
  • 12 Jaylan Foster – Redshirt senior (5'10, 195)
  • 14 Joey Hunter – sophomore (6'1, 200)
  • 17 La'Dareyen Craig – freshman (6'1, 172)
  • 18 Dominick Hill – sophomore (6'2, 200)
  • 20 Tyrese Ross – Redshirt junior (6'0, 200)
  • 21 Carlins Platel – graduate (6'1, 205)
  • 24 Marcellas Dial – Redshirt sophomore (6'0, 190)
  • 25 O'Donnell Fortune – Redshirt freshman (6'1, 180)
  • 26 Landon Grier – Redshirt freshman (5'9, 170)
  • 27 Isaiah Norris – junior (6'0, 170)
  • 28 Darius Rush – Redshirt junior (6'2, 195)
  • 29 David Spaulding – Redshirt sophomore (6'1, 195)
  • 34 Cam Hardy – freshman (6'1, 190)
  • 36 B.J. Gipson – Redshirt sophomore (6'4, 209)
  • 43 Joseph Byrnes – freshman (6'0, 183)
  • 47 King-Demenian Ford – Redshirt freshman (6'2, 207)

Long snappers

  • 36 Hunter Rogers – Redshirt sophomore (6'1, 197)
  • 46 Cole Rasmussen – Redshirt sophomore (5'11, 210)
  • 59 Matthew Bailey – Redshirt freshman (6'2, 210)
  •  : 2021 South Carolina Gamecocks Football Roster 08/29/21[8]

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 4 7:00 p.m. Eastern Illinois*
ESPN+/SECN+ W 46–0 64,868
September 11 12:00 p.m. at East Carolina*
ESPN2 W 20–17 40,816
September 18 7:00 p.m. at No. 2 Georgia
ESPN L 13–40 92,746
September 25 7:00 p.m. Kentucky
ESPN2 L 10–16 77,559
October 2 3:30 p.m. Troy*
  • Williams–Brice Stadium
  • Columbia, SC
 SECN W 23–14 60,686
October 9 12:00 p.m. at Tennessee
ESPN2 L 20–45 89,437
October 16 4:00 p.m. Vanderbilt
  • Williams–Brice Stadium
  • Columbia, SC
 SECN W 21–20 64,695
October 23 7:30 p.m. at No. 17 Texas A&M
SECN L 14–44 103,889
November 6 7:30 p.m. Florida
  • Williams–Brice Stadium
  • Columbia, SC
 SECN W 40–17 70,131
November 13 4:00 p.m. at Missouri
SECN L 28–31 44,092
November 20 7:00 p.m. Auburn
  • Williams–Brice Stadium
  • Columbia, SC
 ESPN W 21–17 70,299
November 27 7:30 p.m. No. 23 Clemson*
  • Williams–Brice Stadium
  • Columbia, SC (rivalry)
 SECN L 0–30 79,897
December 30 11:30 a.m. vs. North Carolina*
ESPN W 38–21 45,520
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Eastern time

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Game summaries

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Vs. Eastern Illinois

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See also: 2021 Eastern Illinois Panthers football team
Game One – Eastern Illinois Panthers (0-1) at South Carolina Gamecocks
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Eastern Illinois 0 0 000
South Carolina 15 14 31446

at Williams-Brice Stadium • Columbia, South Carolina

  • Date: Saturday, September 4, 2021
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Clear • Temperature -
  • Game attendance: 64,868
  • TV announcers (SECN+): Unknown
  • Box Score
Game information
First quarter
  • (10:23) SC – Nick Muse 4-yard pass from Zeb Noland (Nick Muse 2PT Run). South Carolina 8-0. Drive: 7 plays, 27 yards, 3:33.
  • (3:25) SC – Jaheim Bell 3-yard pass from Zeb Noland (Parker White Kick). South Carolina 15-0. Drive: 10 plays, 43 yards, 5:04.
Second quarter
  • (11:49) SC – Josh Vann 12-yard pass from Zeb Noland (Parker White Kick). South Carolina 22-0. Drive: 8 plays, 38 yards, 4:00.
  • (0:34) SC – ZaQuandre White 10-yard pass from Zeb Noland (Parker White Kick). South Carolina 29-0. Drive: 6 plays, 52 yards, 0:59.
Third quarter
  • (3:10) SC – Parker White 36-yard field goal. South Carolina 32-0. Drive: 15 plays, 66 yards, 6:12.
Fourth quarter
  • (10:24) SC – ZaQuandre White 63-yard run (Mitch Jeter Kick). South Carolina 39-0. Drive: 4 plays, 86 yards, 1:51.
  • (7:44) SC – Jordan Burch 61-yard interception return (Mitch Jeter Kick). South Carolina 46-0.
Statistics EIU SC
First downs 9 22
Plays–yards 44–109 74–439
Rushes–yards 31 254
Passing yards 78 185
Passing: comp–att–int 13–22–2 18–27–0
Time of possession 25:20 34:40
Team Category Player Statistics
EIU Passing Chris Katrenick 13/22, 78 yards, 2 INT
Rushing Harrison Bey-Bule 5 carries, 12 yards
Receiving Tyler Hamilton 5 receptions, 32 yards
SC Passing Zeb Noland 13/21, 121 yards, 4 TD
Rushing ZaQuandre White 12 carries, 128 yards, TD
Receiving ZaQuandre White 4 receptions, 39 yards, TD

At East Carolina

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See also: 2021 East Carolina Pirates football team
Game Two – South Carolina Gamecocks (1–0) at East Carolina Pirates (0-1)
Quarter 1 2 34Total
South Carolina 0 7 7620
East Carolina 7 7 0317

at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium • Greenville, North Carolina

Game information
First quarter
  • (14:49) ECU – Jsi Hatfield 75-yard pass from Tyler Snead (Owen Daffer Kick). East Carolina 7-0. Drive: 1 play, 75 yards, 0:11.
Second quarter
  • (11:53) ECU – Holton Ahlers 3-yard run (Owen Daffer Kick). East Carolina 14-0. Drive: 2 plays, 13 yards, 0:45.
  • (1:00) SC – Damani Staley 63-yard interception return (Parker White Kick). East Carolina 14-7.
Third quarter
  • (0:46) SC – Dakereon Joyner 13-yard pass from Zeb Noland (Parker White Kick). Tied 14-14. Drive: 5 plays, 72 yards, 1:14.
Fourth quarter
  • (8:46) ECU – Owen Daffer 26-yard field goal. East Carolina 17-14. Drive: 14 plays, 67 yards, 7:00.
  • (6:46) SC – Parker White 39-yard field goal. Tied 17-17. Drive: 5 plays, 12 yards, 2:00.
  • (0:00) SC – Parker White 36-yard field goal. South Carolina 20-17. Drive: 10 plays, 54 yards, 4:54.
Statistics SC ECU
First downs 15 12
Plays–yards 63–325 63–268
Rushes–yards 100 116
Passing yards 225 152
Passing: comp–att–int 13–24–1 12–25–2
Time of possession 18:57 41:03
Team Category Player Statistics
SC Passing Zeb Noland 13/24, 225 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
Rushing JuJu McDowell 11 carries, 71 yards
Receiving Josh Vann 5 receptions, 127 yards
ECU Passing Holton Ahlers 11/24, 77 yards, 2 INT
Rushing Rahjai Harris 14 carries, 70 yards
Receiving Jsi Hatfield 2 receptions, 90 yards, 1 TD

At #2 Georgia

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See also: 2021 Georgia Bulldogs football team and Georgia–South Carolina football rivalry
Game Three – South Carolina Gamecocks (2–0) at No. 2 Georgia Bulldogs (2–0)
Quarter 1 2 34Total
South Carolina 6 0 0713
No. 2 Georgia 14 12 14040

at Sanford Stadium • Athens, Georgia

Game information
First quarter
  • (12:21) UGA – James Cook 23-yard run (Jack Podlesny Kick). Georgia 7-0. Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:39.
  • (8:51) SC – Parker White 37-yard field goal. Georgia 7–3. Drive: 7 plays, 56 yards, 3:30.
  • (7:00) UGA – Jermaine Burton 43-yard pass from JT Daniels (Jack Podlesny Kick). Georgia 14–3. Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 1:51.
  • (1:34) SC – Parker White 27-yard field goal. Georgia 14–6. Drive: 4 plays, 3 yards, 1:39.
Second quarter
  • (6:06) UGA – Adonai Mitchell 38-yard pass from JT Daniels (Jack Podlesny Kick). Georgia 21–6. Drive: 11 plays, 90 yards, 4:36.
  • (0:24) UGA – Team Safety. Georgia 23–6. Drive: 1 play, -1 yard, 0:08.
  • (0:01) UGA – Jack Podlesny 36-yard field goal. Georgia 26–6. Drive: 5 plays, 39 yards, 0:24.
Third quarter
  • (13:57) UGA – Zamir White 5-yard run (Jack Podlesny Kick). Georgia 33–6. Drive: 2 plays, 20 yards, 0:16.
  • (7:37) UGA – James Cook 4-yard pass from JT Daniels (Jack Podlesny Kick). Georgia 40–6. Drive: 8 plays, 53 yards, 3:04.
Fourth quarter
  • (10:55) SC – Josh Vann 36-yard pass from Luke Doty (Parker White Kick). Georgia 40–13. Drive: 5 plays, 46 yards, 2:01.
Statistics SC UGA
First downs 13 26
Plays–yards 63–296 66–491
Rushes–yards 82 184
Passing yards 214 307
Passing: comp–att–int 24–29–1 24–35–2
Time of possession 31:58 28:02
Team Category Player Statistics
SC Passing Luke Doty 13/26, 153 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
Rushing ZaQuandre White 5 carries, 31 yards
Receiving Josh Vann 3 receptions, 128 yards, 1 TD
UGA Passing JT Daniels 23/31, 303 yards, 3 TD
Rushing Kendall Milton 10 carries, 66 yards
Receiving Adonai Mitchell 4 receptions, 77 yards, 1 TD

Vs. Kentucky

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See also: 2021 Kentucky Wildcats football team
Game Four – Kentucky Wildcats (3-0) at South Carolina Gamecocks (2-1)
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Kentucky 7 3 3316
South Carolina 0 0 7310

at Williams-Brice Stadium • Columbia, South Carolina

  • Date: Saturday, September 25, 2021
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature - 74°F
  • Game attendance: 77,559
  • Referee: Justin Autrey
  • TV announcers (ESPN2): Brian Custer (play-by-play), Kelly Stouffer (color) and Lauren Sisler (sideline)
  • Box Score
Game information
First quarter
  • (8:27) UK – Kavosiey Smoke 15-yard run (Matt Ruffolo Kick). Kentucky 7-0. Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 6:33.
Second quarter
  • (0:00) UK – Matt Ruffolo 43-yard field goal. Kentucky 10-0. Drive: 10 plays, 57 yards, 4:39.
Third quarter
  • (10:52) SC – Jalen Brooks 5-yard pass from Luke Doty (Parker White Kick). Kentucky 10-7. Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 4:08.
  • (3:43) UK – Matt Ruffolo 21-yard field goal. Kentucky 13-7. Drive: 13 plays, 72 yards, 7:09.
Fourth quarter
  • (4:26) UK – Matt Ruffolo 27-yard field goal. Kentucky 16-7. Drive: 9 plays, 51 yards, 5:17.
  • (2:31) SC – Parker White 54-yard field goal. Kentucky 16-10. Drive: 5 plays, 39 yards, 1:55.
Statistics UK SC
First downs 22 12
Plays–yards 66–332 51–216
Rushes–yards 230 58
Passing yards 102 158
Passing: comp–att–int 15–22–1 17–25–0
Time of possession 35:36 24:24
Team Category Player Statistics
UK Passing Will Levis 15/22, 102 yards, INT
Rushing Chris Rodriguez Jr. 26 carries, 144 yards
Receiving Wan'Dale Robinson 7 receptions, 65 yards
SC Passing Luke Doty 17/25, 158 yards, TD
Rushing Kevin Harris 12 carries, 38 yards
Receiving Jalen Brooks 4 receptions, 63 yards, TD

Vs. Troy

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See also: 2021 Troy Trojans football team
Game Five – Troy Trojans (2-2) at South Carolina Gamecocks (2-2)
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Troy 0 7 7014
South Carolina 3 14 3323

at Williams-Brice Stadium • Columbia, South Carolina

  • Date: Saturday, October 2, 2021
  • Game time: 3:30 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature - 84°F
  • Game attendance: 60,866
  • Referee: Alex Moore
  • TV announcers (SEC Network): Taylor Zarzour (play-by-play), Matt Stinchcomb (color analyst), and Alyssa Lang (sideline)
  • Box Score
Game information
First quarter
  • (8:52) SC – Parker White 23-yard field goal. South Carolina 3-0. Drive: 15 plays, 70 yards, 6:08.
Second quarter
  • (14:30) TROY – B.J. Smith 35-yard run (Brooks Buce Kick). Troy 7-3. Drive: 8 plays, 67 yards, 3:36.
  • (4:12) SC – E.J. Jenkins 16-yard pass from Luke Doty (Parker White Kick). South Carolina 10-7. Drive: 10 plays, 77 yards, 4:07.
  • (0:28) SC – David Spaulding 74-yard interception return (Parker White Kick). South Carolina 17-7.
Third quarter
  • (11:25) TROY – Jamontez Woods 1-yard run (Brooks Buce Kick). South Carolina 17-14. Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 3:29.
  • (4:43) SC – Parker White 48-yard field goal. South Carolina 20-14. Drive: 4 plays, -7 yards, 1:35.
Fourth quarter
  • (2:20) SC – Parker White 37-yard field goal. South Carolina 23-14. Drive: 12 plays, 53 yards, 5:57.
Statistics TROY SC
First downs 21 19
Plays–yards 69–308 62–356
Rushes–yards 145 101
Passing yards 163 255
Passing: comp–att–int 22–38–2 20–34–0
Time of possession 29:22 30:38
Team Category Player Statistics
TROY Passing Taylor Powell 22/38, 163 yards, 2 INT
Rushing B.J. Smith 19 carries, 102 yards, TD
Receiving Tez Johnson 6 receptions, 49 yards
SC Passing Luke Doty 20/34, 255 yards, TD
Rushing Josh Vann 2 carries, 52 yards
Receiving Kevin Harris 2 receptions, 49 yards

At Tennessee

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See also: 2021 Tennessee Volunteers football team
Game Six – South Carolina Gamecocks (3-2) at Tennessee Volunteers (3-2)
Quarter 1 2 34Total
South Carolina 0 7 7620
Tennessee 28 10 0745

at Neyland Stadium • Knoxville, Tennessee

  • Date: Saturday, October 9, 2021
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m.. EST
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature - 70°F
  • Game attendance: 89,437
  • Referee: James Carter
  • TV announcers (ESPN2): Anish Shroff (play-by-play), Mike Golic Jr. (color) and Taylor McGregor (sideline)
  • Box Score
Game information
First quarter
  • (9:18) TENN – Jalin Hyatt 3-yard pass from Hendon Hooker (Chase McGrath Kick). Tennessee 7-0. Drive: 14 plays, 66 yards, 4:29.
  • (6:46) TENN – JaVonta Payton 39-yard pass from Hendon Hooker (Chase McGrath Kick). Tennessee 14-0. Drive: 3 plays, 57 yards, 0:35.
  • (0:58) TENN – Hendon Hooker 11-yard run (Chase McGrath Kick). Tennessee 21-0. Drive: 5 plays, 80 yards, 1:18.
  • (0:12) TENN – Velus Jones Jr. 21-yard pass from Hendon Hooker (Chase McGrath Kick). Tennessee 28-0. Drive: 3 plays, 24 yards, 0:33.
Second quarter
  • (5:40) TENN – Tiyon Evans 45-yard run (Chase McGrath Kick). Tennessee 35-0. Drive: 5 plays, 76 yards, 1:43.
  • (2:04) SC – Kevin Harris 6-yard run (Parker White Kick). Tennessee 35-7. Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 3:36.
  • (0:00) TENN – Chase McGrath 25-yard field goal. Tennessee 38-7. Drive: 11 plays, 64 yards, 2:04.
Third quarter
  • (7:15) SC – Payton Mangrum 44-yard pass from Kai Kroeger (Parker White Kick). Tennessee 38-14. Drive: 7 plays, 59 yards, 3:18.
Fourth quarter
  • (12:18) SC – Kevin Harris 1-yard run (2PT Pass Failed). Tennessee 38-20. Drive: 15 plays, 80 yards, 7:04.
  • (4:45) TENN – Len'Neth Whitehead 2-yard run (Chase McGrath Kick). Tennessee 45-20. Drive: 6 plays, 41 yards, 3:06.
Statistics SC TENN
First downs 22 24
Plays–yards 75–370 72–472
Rushes–yards 153 247
Passing yards 217 225
Passing: comp–att–int 21–34–1 17–23–0
Time of possession 33:55 26:05
Team Category Player Statistics
SC Passing Luke Doty 19/31, 167 yards
Rushing Kevin Harris 16 carries, 61 yards, 2 TD
Receiving Payton Mangrum 1 reception, 44 yards, TD
TENN Passing Hendon Hooker 17/23, 225 yards, 3 TD
Rushing Tiyon Evans 16 carries, 119 yards, TD
Receiving Velus Jones Jr. 6 receptions, 103 yards, TD

Vs. Vanderbilt

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Rankings

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Further information: 2021 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings
Ranking movements
Legend: — = Not ranked
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References

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  2. ^ "2021 South Carolina Gamecocks Schedule and Results". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved September 28, 2024.
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  4. ^ Boynton, Eric. "University of South Carolina planning for full stadium capacity during 2021 football season". Spartanburg Herald Journal. Retrieved September 26, 2024.
  5. ^ "Williams-Brice Stadium". University of South Carolina Athletics. June 4, 2022. Retrieved September 26, 2024.
  6. ^ "Beamer named head football coach at South Carolina". Retrieved August 29, 2021.
  7. ^ "2021 Football Coaching staff". Retrieved February 9, 2021.
  8. ^ "2021 Football Roster". Retrieved August 29, 2021.
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