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The 2008 South Carolina Gamecocks football team represented the University of South Carolina in the college football season of 2008–2009 . The team's head football coach was Steve Spurrier , who served his fourth season at USC. The Gamecocks played their home games at Williams-Brice Stadium in Columbia, South Carolina .
Preseason
Carolina had their first spring practice on March 21, 2008. It was the first of 15 spring practice sessions for the Gamecocks, who return 54 lettermen in Steve Spurrier's fourth season. The annual Garnet & Black Spring Game is scheduled for 1:00 p.m., Saturday, April 19.
Schedule
August 288:00 pmNC State *
ESPN W 34–0 80,616
September 48:30 pmat Vanderbilt No. 24
ESPNL 17–24 36,850
September 133:30 pmNo. 2 Georgia
Williams-Brice Stadium Columbia, SC CBS L 7–14 83,704
September 207:00 pmWofford *
Williams-Brice Stadium Columbia, SC PPV W 23–13 76,599
September 277:00 pmUAB *
Williams-Brice Stadium Columbia, SC PPVW 26–13 78,286
October 42:00 pmat Ole Miss
PPVW 31–24 54,628
October 1112:30 pmat Kentucky
Raycom W 24–17 70,822
October 188:00 pmNo. 13 LSU
Williams-Brice Stadium Columbia, SC ESPNL 17–24 82,477
November 17:00 pmTennessee
Williams-Brice Stadium Columbia, SC ESPN2 W 27–6 81,731
November 81:00 pmArkansas
Williams-Brice Stadium Columbia, SC PPVW 34–21 80,290
November 153:30 pmat No. 3 Florida No. 24
CBSL 6–56 90,646
November 2912:00 pmat Clemson *
ESPN2L 14–31 81,500
January 111:00 amvs. Iowa *
ESPNL 10–31 55,117
Template:CFB Schedule End
[ 1]
Radio coverage for all games was provided by the Gamecock Sports Radio Network.[ 2]
Game notes
North Carolina State
1
2
3
4
Total
Wolfpack
0
0
0
0
0
Gamecocks
0
3
10
21
34
Vanderbilt
1
2
3
4
Total
Gamecocks
7
3
0
7
17
Commodores
0
3
14
7
24
Georgia
1
2
3
4
Total
Bulldogs
0
6
8
0
14
Gamecocks
0
7
0
0
7
Wofford
1
2
3
4
Total
Terriers
0
7
3
3
13
Gamecocks
0
10
3
10
23
UAB
1
2
3
4
Total
Blazers
3
3
0
7
13
Gamecocks
10
10
3
3
26
Mississippi
1
2
3
4
Total
Gamecocks
3
14
7
7
31
Rebels
14
7
0
3
24
Kentucky
1
2
3
4
Total
Gamecocks
7
7
0
10
24
Wildcats
7
10
0
0
17
LSU
1
2
3
4
Total
Tigers
3
7
7
7
24
Gamecocks
0
17
0
0
17
Tennessee
1
2
3
4
Total
Volunteers
0
0
6
0
6
Gamecocks
7
14
3
3
27
Arkansas
1
2
3
4
Total
Razorbacks
0
7
7
7
21
Gamecocks
10
7
3
14
34
Florida
1
2
3
4
Total
Gamecocks
0
3
3
0
6
Gators
21
7
14
14
56
Clemson
1
2
3
4
Total
Gamecocks
0
7
7
0
14
Tigers
10
14
7
0
31
Players
Depth chart
These are the projected starters and primary backups for the Outback Bowl on January 1, 2009.
Defense
FS
Chris Culliver
Akeem Auguste
WLB
MLB
SLB
⋅
Jasper Brinkley
⋅
Dustin Lindsey
Rodney Paulk
⋅
SS
Darian Stewart
Dion LeCorn
CB
Captain Munnerlyn
Addison Williams
DE
DT
DT
DE
Jordin Lindsey
Nathan Pepper
Ladi Ajiboye
Cliff Matthews
Clifton Geathers
Travian Robertson
Jonathan Williams
Byron McKnight
CB
Stoney Woodson
Carlos Thomas
Offense
WR
Jason Barnes
Moe Brown
LT
LG
C
RG
RT
Jarriel King
Jamon Meredith
Garrett Anderson
Terrence Campbell
Justin Sorensen
Hutch Eckerson
Kevin Young
Seaver Brown
Quintin Richardson
Hutch Eckerson
TE
Jared Cook
Weslye Saunders
WR
Kenny McKinley
Joe Hills
QB
Stephen Garcia
Chris Smelley
FB
Patrick DiMarco
Bryan Kingrey
Key Committed Freshmen
Antonio Allen – DB
Akeem Auguste – DB
Eric Baker – RB
Reggie Bowens – LB
Jarrett Burns – ATH
Ronald Byrd – DL
Kenny Davis – DL
Aramis Hillary – QB
T.J. Johnson – OL
Jarriel King – DL
Reid McCollum – QB
Kenneth Miles – RB
D.L. Moore – WR
Darrell Simmons - DB
Jay Spearman – DB
Chaz Sutton – DL
Devin Taylor – DL
Mike Triglia – TE
Charles Whitlock – DB/WR
Elliot Williams - OL
Shaq Wilson – LB
Roster
Wide Receiver
4 Jason Barnes - Freshman [ 3]
8 Larry Freeman - Sophomore [ 4]
9 Moe Brown - Junior [ 5]
11 Kenny McKinley - Senior [ 6]
13 Mark Barnes - Freshman [ 7]
15 Matt Clements - Freshman [ 8]
17 Chris Culliver - Sophomore [ 9]
18 Dion Lecorn - Sophomore [ 10]
81 Paul Haile - Junior [ 11]
82 Freddie Brown, III - Junior [ 12]
83 Scott Spurrier - Junior [ 13]
85 Joe Hills - Freshman [ 14]
89 Leon Gamble - Senior [ 15]
Offensive Lineman
54 Hardee Sanders - Junior [ 16]
57 Lemuel Jeanpierre - Junior [ 17]
62 Pierre Andrews - Sophomore [ 18]
63 Seaver Brown - Sophomore [ 19]
64 Kevin Young - Sophomore [ 20]
65 Ryan Broadhead - Freshman [ 21]
66 Hutch Eckerson - Junior [ 22]
68 Kyle Nunn - Freshmen [ 23]
70 Garrett Anderson - Junior [ 24]
72 Quintin Richardson - Freshman [ 25]
74 Heath Batchelor - Sophomore [ 26]
75 Gurminder Thind - Senior [ 27]
76 Jeremy Burgess - Senior [ 28]
77 Jamon Meredith - Senior [ 29]
78 Justin Sorensen - Senior [ 30]
Tight End
19 Nick Prochak - Sophomore [ 31]
84 Jared Cook - Junior [ 32]
87 Alex McGrath - Senior [ 33]
88 Weslye Saunders - Sophomore [ 34]
90 Foxy Foxworth - Sophomore [ 35]
Quarterback
5 Stephen Garcia - Freshman [ 36]
6 Tommy Beecher - Junior [ 37]
7 Chris Smelley - Sophomore [ 38]
16 Michael McQueeney - Junior [ 39]
17 Zac Brindise - Sophomore [ 40]
Running Back
10 Brian Maddox - Sophomore [ 41]
22 Bobby Wallace - Junior [ 42]
20 Taylor Rank - Junior [ 43]
25 Mike Davis - Senior [ 44]
Fullback
35 Jim Hutton - Junior [ 45]
44 Clark Gaston - Sophomore [ 46]
46 Bryan Kingrey - Senior [ 47]
47 Patrick DiMarco - Sophomore [ 48]
Defensive tackle
61 Donte'e Nicholls - Freshman [ 49]
79 Marque Hall - Senior [ 50]
81 Terrence Campbell - Sophomore [ 51]
91 Ladi Ajiboye - Sophomore [ 52]
95 Nathan Pepper - Junior [ 53]
97 Kenrick Ellis - Sophomore [ 54]
Defensive End
40 Eric Norwood - Junior [ 55]
42 Travian Robertson - Sophomore [ 56]
83 Cliff Matthews - Sophomore [ 57]
92 Byron McKnight - Freshman [ 58]
96 Clifton Geathers - Sophomore [ 59]
99 Jonathan Williams - Senior [ 60]
Cornerback
Defensive Back
23 Jamire Williams - Freshman [ 67]
Linebacker
4 Alonzo Winfield - Freshman [ 68]
6 Melvin Ingram - Sophomore [ 69]
30 Yvan Banag - Senior [ 70]
31 Gerrod Sinclair - Junior [ 71]
44 Dustin Lindsey - Senior [ 72]
45 Rodney Paulk - Junior [ 73]
48 Vandaral Shackleford - Junior [ 74]
49 Damien Wright - Junior [ 75]
53 Marvin Sapp - Senior [ 76]
58 John Guerry - Junior [ 77]
52 Jasper Brinkley - Senior [ 78]
Free Safety
32 Darian Stewart - Junior [ 79]
42 Mike Newton - Senior [ 80]
Strong Safety
Long Snapper
59 Charles Turner - Sophomore [ 83]
Punter / Place Kicker
Awards
Rankings
Ranking Movement
Poll
Pre
Wk 1
Wk 2
Wk 3
Wk 4
Wk 5
Wk 6
Wk 7
Wk 8
Wk 9
Wk 10
Wk 11
Wk 12
Wk 13
Wk 14
Final
AP
NR
24
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
24
NR
NR
NR
Coaches
NR
24
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
23
NR
NR
NR
Harris
Not released
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
24
NR
NR
NR
BCS
Not released
NR
NR
NR
25
NR
NR
NR
NR
Statistics
Team
USC
Opp
Scoring
270
274
Points per Game
20.8
21.1
First Downs
241
214
Rushing
91
98
Passing
129
95
Penalty
21
21
Total Offense
4115
3795
Avg per Play
4.7
4.7
Avg per Game
316.5
291.5
Fumbles-Lost
23-11
21-13
Penalties-Yards
75-640
69-586
Avg per Game
49.2
45.1
USC
Opp
Punts-Yards
49-2019
70-2986
Avg per Punt
41.2
42.4
Time of Possession/Game
29:42
30:18
3rd Down Conversions
70/180
66/177
4th Down Conversions
12/18
5/11
Touchdowns Scored
30
34
Field Goals-Attempts
20-30
12-19
PAT-Attempts
30-30
32-32
Attendance
563,703
334,446
Games/Avg per Game
7/80,529
5/66,889
Scores by quarter
1
2
3
4
Total
South Carolina
44
102
39
85
270
Opponents
72
78
76
48
274
Offense
Rushing
Name
GP-GS
Att
Gain
Loss
Net
Avg
TD
Long
Avg/G
Mike Davis
12-11
163
615
42
573
3.5
3
50
47.8
Brian Maddox
7-0
32
128
7
121
3.8
1
13
17.3
Eric Baker
9-0
46
191
9
182
4.0
0
20
20.2
Bobby Wallace
8-0
25
110
11
99
4.0
0
21
14.1
Stephen Garcia
8-3
70
289
91
198
2.8
2
25
24.8
Total
403
1489
309
1180
2.9
7
50
98.3
Opponents
429
1872
328
1544
3.6
20
80
128.7
Passing
Name
GP-GS
Effic
Cmp-Att-Int
Pct
Yds
TD
Lng
Avg/G
Chris Smelley
12-9
114.78
169-302-15
56.0
1922
14
66
160.2
Stephen Garcia
8-3
113.60
65-122-8
53.3
832
6
41
107.6
Tommy Beecher
2-1
63.8
26-14-4
53.8
126
0
18
63.0
Total
113.9
249-452-27
55.1
2892
20
66
222.5
Opponents
110.0
189-328-14
57.0
1923
9
70
159.2
Receiving
Name
GP-GS
No.
Yds
Avg
TD
Long
Avg/G
Kenny McKinley
54
642
11.9
4
41
64.2
Jared Cook
37
573
15.5
3
66
44.1
Moe Brown
30
391
13.0
1
34
30.1
Jason Barnes
27
346
12.8
2
38
28.8
Mike Davis
24
213
8.9
1
18
17.8
Weslye Saunders
16
214
13.4
3
27
16.5
Dion LeCorn
14
106
7.6
2
20
17.7
Joe Hills
11
87
7.9
1
24
7.9
Freddie Brown
7
66
9.4
1
16
9.4
Total
249
2842
11.6
20
66
222.5
Opponents
189
2070
11.0
9
70
159.2
Defense
Name
GP
Tackles
Sacks
Pass Defense
Interceptions
Fumbles
Blkd Kick
Solo
Ast
Total
TFL-Yds
No-Yds
BrUp
QBH
No.-Yds
Avg
TD
Long
Rcv-Yds
FF
Total
332
156
488
36-140
12-81
19
24
8-126
15.8
46
6-81
7
1
Special teams
Name
Punting
Kickoffs
No.
Yds
Avg
Long
TB
FC
I20
Blkd
No.
Yds
Avg
TB
OB
Spencer Lanning
22
932
42.4
52
5
2
5
0
Ryan Succop
40
2743
68.6
15
0
Total
22
932
42.4
52
5
2
5
0
40
2743
68.6
15
0
Name
Punt Returns
Kick Returns
No.
Yds
Avg
TD
Long
No.
Yds
Avg
TD
Long
Captain Munnerlyn
15
105
7.0
0
35
3
106
35.3
0
84
Chris Culliver
19
438
23.1
0
50
Larry Freeman
1
24
24.0
0
24
Total
Coaching staff
Steve Spurrier - Head Coach [ 87]
Ellis Johnson - Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers & Assistant Head Coach [ 88]
Shane Beamer - Cornerbacks [ 89]
Ron Cooper - Safeties [ 90]
Robert Gillespie - Running Backs [ 91]
John Hunt - Offensive Line [ 92]
Brad Lawing - Defensive Line [ 93]
David Reaves - Quarterbacks & Recruiting Coordinator [ 94]
Ray Rychleski - Special Teams [ 95]
Steve Spurrier, Jr. - Wide Receivers [ 96]
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