2022 South Carolina Gamecocks football team

2022 South Carolina Gamecocks football
2022 South Carolina Gamecocks football
Conference	Southeastern Conference
	East Division
Ranking
Coaches	No. 20
AP	No. 20
CFP	No. 19
Record	8–4 (4–4 SEC)
Head coach	Shane Beamer (2nd season);
Offensive coordinator	Marcus Satterfield (2nd season)
Offensive scheme	Spread
Defensive coordinator	Clayton White (2nd season)
Base defense	4–2–5
Home stadium	Williams–Brice Stadium; (capacity: 77,559)
Uniform
	Seasons ← 2021 2023 →

2022 Southeastern Conference football standings
v t e
Team	W		L	W		L
East Division
No. 1 Georgia xy$#^	8	–	0	15	–	0
No. 6 Tennessee	6	–	2	11	–	2
No. 23 South Carolina	4	–	4	8	–	5
Kentucky	3	–	5	7	–	6
Florida	3	–	5	6	–	7
Missouri	3	–	5	6	–	7
Vanderbilt	2	–	6	5	–	7
West Division
No. 16 LSU xy	6	–	2	10	–	4
No. 5 Alabama x	6	–	2	11	–	2
No. 20 Mississippi State	4	–	4	9	–	4
Ole Miss	4	–	4	8	–	5
Arkansas	3	–	5	7	–	6
Auburn	2	–	6	5	–	7
Texas A&M	2	–	6	5	–	7
Championship: Georgia 50, LSU 30
# – College Football Playoff champion ^ – College Football Playoff participant $ – Conference champion x – Division champion/co-champions y – Championship game participant Rankings from AP Poll

The 2022 South Carolina Gamecocks football team represents the University of South Carolina in the 2022 NCAA Division I FBS football season. This season marks the Gamecocks' 129th overall season, and 31st as a member of the SEC East Division. The Gamecocks play their home games at Williams–Brice Stadium in Columbia, South Carolina, and are led by second-year head coach Shane Beamer.

Previous season

The 2021 Gamecocks finished 7-6, with a 3-5 conference record. The season was highlighted by upset home wins over Florida and Auburn. The Gamecocks achieved bowl eligibility for the first time since 2018 and beat North Carolina in the 2021 Duke's Mayo Bowl 38–21.

Schedule

South Carolina and the SEC announced the 2022 football schedule on September 21, 2021.^[1]^[2]^[3]

Date	Time	Opponent	Rank	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
September 3	7:30 p.m.	Georgia State*		Williams–Brice Stadium Columbia, SC	SECN+/ESPN+	W 35–14	78,297
September 10	12:00 p.m.	at No. 16 Arkansas		Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium Fayetteville, AR	ESPN	L 30–44	72,437
September 17	12:00 p.m.	No. 1 Georgia		Williams–Brice Stadium Columbia, SC (rivalry)	ESPN	L 7–48	78,212
September 24	7:30 p.m.	Charlotte*		Williams–Brice Stadium Columbia, SC	ESPNU	W 56–20	77,982
September 29 ^[a]	7:00 p.m.	South Carolina State*		Williams–Brice Stadium Columbia, SC	SECN	W 50–10	61,551
October 8	7:30 p.m.	at No. 13 Kentucky		Kroger Field Lexington, KY	SECN	W 24–14	61,612
October 22	7:30 p.m.	Texas A&M		Williams–Brice Stadium Columbia, SC	SECN	W 30–24	77,837
October 29	4:00 p.m.	Missouri	No. 25	Williams–Brice Stadium Columbia, SC (Mayor's Cup)	SECN	L 10–23	77,578
November 5	7:30 p.m.	at Vanderbilt		FirstBank Stadium Nashville, TN	SECN	W 38–27	28,553
November 12	4:00 p.m.	at Florida		Ben Hill Griffin Stadium Gainesville, FL	SECN	L 6–38	89,454
November 19	7:00 p.m.	No. 5 Tennessee		Williams–Brice Stadium Columbia, SC (SEC Nation)	ESPN	W 63–38	79,041
November 26	12:00 p.m.	at No. 8 Clemson*		Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC (rivalry)	ABC	W 31–30	81,500
*Non-conference game Homecoming Rankings from AP Poll (and CFP Rankings, after November 1) - Released prior to game All times are in Eastern time

Roster

2022 South Carolina Gamecocks Football Roster

Quarterback

4 Colton Gauthier - Freshman (6'3, 215)
7 Spencer Rattler - Junior (6'1, 215)
9 Luke Doty - Junior (6'1, 210)
11 Braden Davis - Freshman (6'5, 205)
15 Tanner Bailey - Freshman (6'1, 205)
28 Jake Helfrich - Freshman (6'0, 190)
29 Jalen Daniels - Freshman (6'4, 215)

Running Back

1 MarShawn Lloyd - Sophomore (5'9, 212)
8 Christian Beal-Smith - Sophomore (5'9, 205)
11 Lovasea Carroll - Freshman (6'2, 205)
21 JuJu McDowell - Sophomore (5'9, 180)
23 Rashad Amos - Sophomore (6'2, 227)
25 Dante Miller - Graduate (5'9, 200)
26 Nathan Harris-Waynick - Freshman (5'10, 205)
27 D.J. Twitty - Senior (6'0, 225)
32 Bradley Dunn - Sophomore (5'9, 210)
35 Chase McCracken - Freshman

Wide Receiver

3 Antwane Wells Jr. - Junior (6'1, 207)
5 Dakereon Joyner - Senior (6'1, 215)
6 Josh Vann - Fifth Year (5'11, 192)
10 Ahmarean Brown - Senior (5'9, 167)
13 Jalen Brooks - Fifth Year (6'2, 205)
16 Corey Rucker - Junior (6'1, 212)
17 Xavier Legette - Senior (6'3, 220)
19 Ben Rollins - Sophomore (5'9, 170)
20 Kylic Horton - Freshman (6'4, 205)
24 Eriq Rice - Freshman (6'1, 195)
31 DJ Black - Freshman (6'1, 195)
81 Aaron Morton - Freshman (5'8, 177)
82 Landon Samson - Freshman (6'0, 195)
85 Payton Mangrum - Sophomore (6'0, 198)
87 Joseph Morris - Freshman (6'0, 195)
89 O'Mega Blake - Freshman (6'2, 190)

Placekicker

30 Jack Luckhurst - Junior (6'2, 185)
40 Alex Herrera - Junior (6'2, 212)
42 Daniel Lester - Freshman (6'2, 212)
98 Mitch Jeter - Junior (5'10, 195)

Punter

39 Kai Kroeger - Junior (6'4, 207)
45 William Joyce - Freshman (6'3, 215)

Tight End

0 Jaheim Bell - Junior (6'3, 232)
12 Traveon Kenion - Junior (6'4, 245)
18 Austin Stogner - Graduate (6'5, 250)
22 Zavier Short - Freshman (6'2, 220)
44 Nate Adkins - Graduate (6'3, 252)
49 Dave Adams - Sophomore (6'2, 230)
86 Chad Terrell - Sixth Year (6'3, 237)
88 Jesse Sanders - Sophomore (6'3, 245)

Offensive Lineman

52 Jaylen Nichols - Senior (6'5, 322)
53 Vershon Lee Junior (6'4, 308)
54 Jovaugn Gwyn - Senior (6'3, 300)
55 Jakai Moore - Junior (6'6, 305)
57 Grayson Mains - Freshman (6'5, 300)
60 Jordan Davis - Freshman (6'5, 305)
62 Tyshon Wannamaker - Sophomore (6'3, 318)
64 JonDarius Morgan - Freshman (6'3, 312)
65 Jackson Hall - Freshman (6'3, 300)
66 Mac Walters - Freshman (6'6, 290)
67 Chase Sweigart - Freshman (6'6, 305)
68 Wyatt Campbell - Senior (6'6, 310)
70 Hank Manos - Senior (6'4, 303)
71 Eric Douglas - Sixth Year (6'4, 297)
72 Trai Jones - Sophomore (6'2, 308)
73 Ryan Brubaker - Freshman (6'6, 295)
75 Cason Henry - Freshman (6'6, 300)
77 Colin Henrich - Freshman (6'3, 305)
79 Dylan Wonnum - Fifth Year (6'5, 305)

Defensive Lineman

6 Zacch Pickens - Senior (6'4, 305)
50 Felix Hixon - Freshman (6'3, 300)
54 Jamaal Whyce - Freshman (6'3, 305)
64 Demetrius Watson - Freshman (6'3, 290)
90 T.J. Sanders - Freshman (6'5, 300)
91 Tonka Hemingway - Junior (6'3, 295)
93 Nick Barrett - Sophomore (6'3, 330)
94 M.J. Webb - Senior (6'3, 313)
95 Alex Huntley - Sophomore (6'4, 305)
99 D'Andre Martin - Senior (6'4, 305)

EDGE

4 Terrell Dawkins - Junior (6'4, 250)
5 Jordan Burch - Junior (6'6, 275)
7 Jordan Strachan - Fifth Year (6'5, 245)
8 Gilber Edmond - Sophomore (6'5, 250)
10 Tyreek Johnson - Junior (6'3, 265)
16 Hot Rod Fitten - Junior (6'2, 250)
46 Bryan Thomas Jr. - Freshman (6'2, 230)

Linebacker

0 Debo Williams - Sophomore (6'1, 237)
15 Donovan Westmorland - Freshman (6'1, 228)
19 Brad Johnson - Sixth Year (6'2, 238)
22 Bam Martin-Scott - Junior (6'2, 235)
32 Mohamed Kaba - Junior (6'2, 239)
35 Akhnaton Shabazz - Freshman (6'0, 225)
40 Ronnie Porter - Freshman (6'1, 238)
41 Andrew Colasurdo - Freshman (6'1, 240)
42 Darryle Ware - Sophomore (6'1, 228)
44 Sherrod Greene - Sixth Year (6'1, 233)
45 Colin Bryant - Freshman (6'3, 225)
52 Stone Blanton - Freshman (6'2, 235)

Defensive Back

1 R.J. Roderick - Fifth Year (6'0, 207)
3 Devonni Reed - Graduate (5'11, 200)
9 Cam Smith - Junior (6'0, 188)
11 Emory Floyd Jr. - Freshman (6'1, 185)
12 Anthony Rose - Freshman (6'1, 190)
14 Joey Hunter - Sophomore (6'1, 200)
18 Keenan Nelson Jr. - Freshman (6'1, 200)
20 Tyrese Ross - Senior (6'0, 200)
21 Nick Emmanwori - Freshman (6'4, 218)
23 Isaiah Norris - Junior (5'11, 185)
24 Marcellas Dial - Junior (6'0, 192)
25 O'Donnell Fortune - Freshman (6'1, 180)
26 Landon Grier - Sophomore (5'9, 185)
27 DQ Smith - Freshman (6'1, 212)
28 Darius Rush - Senior (6'2, 200)
29 David Spaulding - Junior (6'1, 197)
31 Peyton Williams - Freshman (6'0, 200)
34 Cam Hardy - Freshman (6'1, 193)
36 B.J. Gipson - Junior (6'4, 215)
43 Joseph Byrnes - Freshman (6'0, 195)
47 King-Demenian Ford - Freshman (6'2, 207)
48 Noah Abrams - Freshman (5'10, 187)

Long Snappers

34 Matthew Bailey - Junior (6'2, 215)
36 Hunter Rogers - Sophomore (6'1, 205)
46 Cole Rasmussen - Sophomore (5'11, 210)

: 2022 South Carolina Gamecocks Football Roster 08/09/22^[5]

Coaching staff

Name	Position	Consecutive season
Shane Beamer	Head coach	2nd
Marcus Satterfield	Offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach	2nd
Clayton White	Defensive coordinator and inside linebackers coach	2nd
Pete Lembo	Associate head coach/special teams coordinator	2nd
Torrian Gray	Defensive backs coach	2nd
Montario Hardesty	Running backs coach	2nd
Greg Adkins	Offensive line coach	2nd
Justin Stepp	Wide receivers coach	2nd
Jody Wright	Tight ends coach	1st
Sterling Lucas	Outside linebackers coach	1st
Jimmy Lindsey	Defensive line coach	2nd
Freddie Kitchens	Analyst	1st

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	Final
AP	RV	RV	—	—	—	—	RV	RV	25	RV	—	—	RV	20
Coaches	RV	—	—	—	—	—	RV	RV	25	RV	—	—	RV	20
CFP	Not released									—	—	—	—	19		Not released

Notes and references

^ The South Carolina State game was moved up by two days due to Hurricane Ian.^[4]

^ Cory Diaz (September 22, 2021). "What to know about South Carolina football's 2022 schedule". The Greenville News. Retrieved December 7, 2021.
^ Reggie Anderson (September 21, 2021). "The SEC releases the 2022 football schedules". WLTX. Retrieved December 7, 2021.
^ "2022 South Carolina Gamecocks Football Schedule". ThePalmettoBowl.com.
^ Scarborough, Alex (September 27, 2022). "South Carolina football moves up game to Thursday because of threat of Hurricane Ian". ESPN (Press release). Retrieved September 27, 2022.
^ "2022 Football Roster". Retrieved August 9, 2022.

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[5] The South Carolina State game was moved up by two days due to Hurricane Ian.^[4]

[1] Cory Diaz (September 22, 2021). "What to know about South Carolina football's 2022 schedule". The Greenville News. Retrieved December 7, 2021.

[2] Reggie Anderson (September 21, 2021). "The SEC releases the 2022 football schedules". WLTX. Retrieved December 7, 2021.

[3] "2022 South Carolina Gamecocks Football Schedule". ThePalmettoBowl.com.

[USC-4] Scarborough, Alex (September 27, 2022). "South Carolina football moves up game to Thursday because of threat of Hurricane Ian". ESPN (Press release). Retrieved September 27, 2022.

[6] "2022 Football Roster". Retrieved August 9, 2022.

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