2010 South Carolina Gamecocks football team
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Coaches | No. 22 |
AP | No. 22 |
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No. 22 South Carolina x | 5 | – | 3 | 9 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Florida | 4 | – | 4 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Georgia | 3 | – | 5 | 6 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tennessee | 3 | – | 5 | 6 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kentucky | 2 | – | 6 | 6 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Vanderbilt | 1 | – | 7 | 2 | – | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Western Division | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 1 Auburn x$# | 8 | – | 0 | 14 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 12 Arkansas % | 6 | – | 2 | 10 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 8 LSU | 6 | – | 2 | 11 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 10 Alabama | 5 | – | 3 | 10 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 15 Mississippi State | 4 | – | 4 | 9 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ole Miss* | 1 | – | 7 | 4 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Championship: Auburn 56, South Carolina 17 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 2010 South Carolina Gamecocks football team represented the University of South Carolina in the 2010 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The team's head football coach was Steve Spurrier, who was in his sixth season at USC. The Gamecocks played their home games at Williams-Brice Stadium in Columbia, South Carolina and were members of the Eastern Division of the Southeastern Conference. The Gamecocks finished the season 9–5, 5–3 in SEC play to win the Eastern Division. They earned their first appearance in the SEC Championship where they were defeated by Auburn 17–56. They were invited to the Chick-fil-A Bowl, where they were defeated by Florida State 17–26.
Preseason
On April 10, 2010, the White squad defeated the Garnet squad, 21–17, in the annual Garnet & Black Spring Game, in front of a crowd of 22,000.
Schedule
The October 9 game against Alabama played host to ESPN's College GameDay, the program's 5th time hosting the popular ESPN show.[1]
September 27:30 pmSouthern Miss*
ESPNW 41–13 70,438 September 1112:00 pmNo. 22 GeorgiaNo. 24
- Williams-Brice Stadium
- Columbia, SC
ESPN2W 17–6 80,974 September 187:00 pmFurman*No. 13
- Williams-Brice Stadium
- Columbia, SC
ESPN3W 38–19 73,681 September 257:45 pmat No. 17 AuburnNo. 12
ESPNL 27–35 87,451 October 93:30 pmNo. 1 AlabamaNo. 19
- Williams-Brice Stadium
- Columbia, SC
CBSW 35–21 82,993 October 166:00 pmat KentuckyNo. 10
ESPN2L 28–31 67,955 October 237:00 pmat VanderbiltNo. 19
SECRNW 21–7 33,425 October 3012:21 pmTennesseeNo. 17
- Williams-Brice Stadium
- Columbia, SC
SECNW 38–24 79,336 November 67:00 pmNo. 17 ArkansasNo. 18
- Williams-Brice Stadium
- Columbia, SC
ESPNL 20–41 75,136 November 137:15 pmat No. 24 FloridaNo. 22
ESPNW 36–14 90,885 November 2012:21 pmTroy*No. 17
- Williams-Brice Stadium
- Columbia, SC
SECNW 69–24 74,117 November 277:00 pmat Clemson*No. 18
ESPN2W 29–7 81,355 December 44:00 pmvs. No. 2 AuburnNo. 18
CBSL 17–56 75,802 December 317:30 pmvs. No. 23 Florida State*No. 19
- Georgia Dome
- Atlanta, GA (Chick-fil-A Bowl)
ESPNL 17–26 72,217
Game notes
Southern Miss
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Golden Eagles | 3 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 13 |
Gamecocks | 7 | 17 | 10 | 7 | 41 |
Quarterback Stephen Garcia and freshman running back Marcus Lattimore each rushed for two touchdowns and USC head coach Steve Spurrier won his 18th straight season opener, 41-13 over Southern Miss. Sophomore wide receiver Alshon Jeffery also had 106 receiving yards and freshman wide receiver Ace Sanders had a 53-yard run off of a reverse. Freshman backup quarterback Connor Shaw also had a highlight, throwing his first touchdown pass as a Gamecock to wide receiver D.L. Moore.
Georgia
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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#22 Bulldogs | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
#24 Gamecocks | 7 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 17 |
Freshman running back Marcus Lattimore carried for 182 yards and two touchdowns, as #24 South Carolina outmatched #22 Georgia, 17-6, in the SEC opener for both teams. Quarterback Stephen Garcia was 12-17 for 165 yards, with seven of his passes caught by wide receiver Alshon Jeffery, who finished with 103 yards. Lattimore had 103 yards rushing in the first half, and USC held a 228-73 edge in total yards after the first two quarters. Georgia's 6 points were the fewest allowed by Carolina to a Bulldog team since a 2-0 USC victory in 1904, and the Gamecock defense held the Bulldogs to 61 rushing yards. Head Coach Steve Spurrier won his 106th SEC game, tying him for second all-time in the conference with former Ole Miss coach Johnny Vaught.
Furman
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Paladins | 0 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 19 |
#13 Gamecocks | 14 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 38 |
Stephen Garcia went 13-20 for 150 yards with two touchdown passes, and Marcus Lattimore had 19 carries for 97 yards and a touchdown to lead the #13 Gamecocks to a 38-19 win over Furman. Cornerback Stephon Gilmore sealed the game with an 80-yard interception return for touchdown in the 4th quarter.
Auburn
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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#12 Gamecocks | 14 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 27 |
#17 Tigers | 7 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 35 |
Alabama
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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#1 Crimson Tide | 3 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 21 |
#19 Gamecocks | 14 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 35 |
USC toppled Alabama at home to notch their first defeat of a top-ranked team in school history.
Kentucky
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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#10 Gamecocks | 14 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 28 |
Wildcats | 0 | 10 | 7 | 14 | 31 |
Vanderbilt
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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#19 Gamecocks | 0 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
Commodores | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
Tennessee
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Volunteers | 3 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 24 |
#17 Gamecocks | 0 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 38 |
Arkansas
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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#17 Razorbacks | 7 | 17 | 10 | 7 | 41 |
#18 Gamecocks | 7 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 20 |
Florida
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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#22 Gamecocks | 9 | 6 | 7 | 14 | 36 |
#24 Gators | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
Troy
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Trojans | 0 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 24 |
#17 Gamecocks | 28 | 28 | 3 | 10 | 69 |
Clemson
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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#18 Gamecocks | 9 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 29 |
Tigers | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
2010 SEC Championship vs. Auburn
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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#2 Tigers | 21 | 7 | 14 | 14 | 56 |
#18 Gamecocks | 7 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 17 |
2010 Chick-fil-A Bowl vs. Florida State
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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#19 Gamecocks | 0 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 17 |
#23 Seminoles | 6 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 26 |
Players
Depth chart
Projected starters and primary backups for SEC Championship Game versus Auburn on December 4, 2010.
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Awards
- Steve Spurrier - SEC Coach of the Year[3]
- Stephen Garcia - Maxwell Award Watch List; Manning Award Watch List; Walter Camp National Offensive Player of the Week, 10/10/10;[4] SEC Offensive Player of the Week, 10/11/10; Davey O'Brien National Quarterback of the Week, 10/11/10;[5] Capital One Cup Impact Performance of the Week, 10/14/10[6]
- Alshon Jeffery - Biletnikoff Award Finalist;[7] Maxwell Award Watch List; Rivals.com National Player of the Week, 10/11/10;[8] AFCA Coaches' All-America Team;[9] AP & Coaches First-Team All-SEC;[10][11] Walter Camp Second-Team All-American[12]
- T.J. Johnson - SEC Offensive Lineman of the Week, 9/6/10[13]
- Spencer Lanning - Lou Groza Award Watch List, Ray Guy Award Nominee;[14] SEC Special Teams Player of the Week, 11/15/10;[15] SEC Special Teams Player of the Week, 11/29/10[16]
- Marcus Lattimore - Maxwell Award Watch List; SEC Offensive Player of the Week & SEC Freshman of the Week, 9/13/10;[17] SEC Freshman of the Week, 11/1/10;[18] SEC Offensive Player of the Week, 11/15/10;[15] SEC Freshman of the Week, 11/22/10;[19] AP & Coaches First-Team All-SEC;[10][11] AP & Coaches SEC Freshman of the Year;[3][10] Walter Camp Second-Team All-American[12]
- Devin Taylor - SEC Defensive Lineman of the Week, 11/1/10;[18] AP First-Team All-SEC;[10] Coaches Second-Team All-SEC[11]
- Garrett Chisolm - Campbell Trophy Semifinalist;[20] Coaches Second-Team All-SEC[11]
- Stephon Gilmore - Bednarik Award Watch List, Nagurski Trophy Watch List; Coaches First-Team All-SEC;[11] AP Second-Team All-SEC[10]
- Cliff Matthews - Hendricks Award Watch List, Nagurski Trophy Watch List, Lott Trophy Watch List; Coaches Second-Team All-SEC[11]
2010 recruiting class
US college sports recruiting information for 2010 recruits | ||||||
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Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | 40‡ | Commit date |
Javon Bell DB |
Jacksonville, FL | Ribault HS | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | 4.5 | Feb 3, 2010 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 73 | ||||||
A.J. Cann OL |
Bamberg, SC | Bamberg-Ehrhardt HS | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 260 lb (120 kg) | 5.1 | Jun 17, 2009 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 81 | ||||||
Patrick Fish K |
Lawndale, NC | Burns HS | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | - | Oct 4, 2009 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: - | ||||||
Cody Gibson OL |
Tallahassee, FL | Lincoln HS | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 265 lb (120 kg) | 5.2 | Jul 7, 2009 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 77 | ||||||
Toquavius Gilchrist LB |
El Dorado, KS | Butler County CC | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 230 lb (100 kg) | 4.5 | Dec 15, 2009 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: - | ||||||
Sharrod Golightly DB |
Decatur, GA | Southwest Dekalb HS | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | 4.6 | Feb 1, 2010 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 74 | ||||||
Brandon Golson LB |
St. Matthews, SC | Calhoun County HS | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 210 lb (95 kg) | - | Jun 11, 2009 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 80 | ||||||
Victor Hampton DB |
Darlington, SC | Darlington HS | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | 4.4 | Jan 9, 2010 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 78 | ||||||
Byron Jerideau DT |
Fort Scott, KS | Fort Scott CC | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 320 lb (150 kg) | 5.0 | Feb 1, 2010 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: - | ||||||
Nick Jones WR |
Duncan, SC | Byrnes HS | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | 4.45 | Nov 22, 2009 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 77 | ||||||
Marcus Lattimore RB |
Duncan, SC | Byrnes HS | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 215 lb (98 kg) | 4.5 | Feb 2, 2010 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 84 | ||||||
Du'Von Millsap OL |
Buford, GA | Buford HS | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 320 lb (150 kg) | 5.0 | Oct 27, 2009 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 76 | ||||||
Ronald Patrick OL |
Cocoa, FL | Cocoa HS | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 280 lb (130 kg) | - | Jun 21, 2009 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 72 | ||||||
Kelcy Quarles DT |
Greenwood, SC | Greenwood HS | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 275 lb (125 kg) | 4.7 | Nov 24, 2008 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 81 | ||||||
Corey Robinson OL |
Havelock, NC | Havelock HS | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) | 295 lb (134 kg) | 5.1 | Jun 30, 2009 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 76 | ||||||
Ace Sanders WR |
Bradenton, FL | Manatee HS | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | 165 lb (75 kg) | 4.4 | Jan 28, 2010 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 75 | ||||||
Cadarious Sanders DB |
LaGrange, GA | Troup County HS | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | 4.6 | Jul 26, 2009 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 75 | ||||||
Connor Shaw QB |
Flowery Branch, GA | Flowery Branch HS | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 195 lb (88 kg) | 4.5 | Apr 11, 2009 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 78 | ||||||
Corey Simmons DE |
Norcross, GA | Greater Atlanta Christian School | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 230 lb (100 kg) | 5.1 | Jan 27, 2010 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: - | ||||||
J.T. Surratt DT |
Winston-Salem, NC | Parkland HS | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 285 lb (129 kg) | - | Jun 18, 2009 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 75 | ||||||
Dylan Thompson QB |
Boiling Springs, SC | Boiling Springs HS | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 205 lb (93 kg) | 4.6 | Jun 15, 2009 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 74 | ||||||
Brison Williams DB |
Warner Robins, GA | Northside HS | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | - | Jun 21, 2009 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 74 | ||||||
Tramell Williams OL |
Jacksonville, FL | Robert E. Lee HS | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 280 lb (130 kg) | 4.9 | Jun 26, 2009 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 75 | ||||||
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 34 Rivals: 24 ESPN: 23 | ||||||
Sources:
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Rankings
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 |
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AP | RV | 24 | 13 | 12 | 20 | 19 | 10 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 22 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 22 |
Coaches | RV | 25 | 16 | 15 | 22 | 20 | 12 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 22 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 20 | 22 |
Harris | Not released | 11 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 22 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 20 | ||||||
BCS | Not released | 21 | 20 | 19 | 23 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 |
Coaching staff
- Steve Spurrier - Head Coach[21]
- Ellis Johnson - Assistant Head Coach & Defense Assistant Coach[22]
- Lorenzo Ward - Defensive Coordinator & Safeties[23]
- Shane Beamer - Cornerbacks/Special Teams & Recruiting Coordinator[24]
- Shawn Elliott - Offensive Line/Running Game Coordinator[25]
- Craig Fitzgerald - Strength & Conditioning[26]
- Jay Graham - Running Backs[27]
- Johnson Hunter - Tight Ends[28]
- Brad Lawing - Defensive Line[29]
- G.A. Mangus - Quarterbacks[30]
- Steve Spurrier, Jr. - Wide Receivers[31]
See also
- 2010 Southeastern Conference football season
- 2010 NCAA Division I FBS football season
- 2010 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings
References
- ^ ESPN's GameDay is Coming to Our City-Popular Traveling Show To Make Fifth Visit to Columbia
- ^ "2010 South Carolina Gamecocks Football Schedule". fbschedules.com. Archived from the original on January 16, 2010. Retrieved January 2, 2010.
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suggested) (help) - ^ a b Spurrier, Lattimore Earn SEC Superlatives
- ^ Garcia Earns National Accolades
- ^ Awards Continue For Garcia
- ^ Garcia wins vote for Capital One Cup Impact Performance of the Week
- ^ Alshon Jeffery Named Biletnikoff Finalist
- ^ Gamecocks’ Jeffery grabs top honor
- ^ Alshon Jeffery Named To 2010 AFCA Coaches' All-America Team
- ^ a b c d e Four Gamecocks Named to AP All-SEC Squads
- ^ a b c d e f Six Gamecocks Named To Coaches' All-SEC Team
- ^ a b Two Gamecocks Named to Walter Camp Team
- ^ T.J. Johnson Named SEC Offensive Lineman of the Week
- ^ Lanning Nominated for Ray Guy Award
- ^ a b Lanning & Lattimore Earn Conference Player Of The Week Honors
- ^ Spencer Lanning Named SEC Special Teams Player Of The Week
- ^ Lattimore Honored by SEC
- ^ a b Taylor, Lattimore Honored by SEC
- ^ Lattimore Named SEC Freshman of the Week
- ^ Chisolm Named Semifinalist for Campbell Trophy
- ^ Bio: Steve Spurrier
- ^ Bio: Ellis Johnson
- ^ Bio: Lorenzo Ward
- ^ Bio: Shane Beamer
- ^ Bio: Shawn Elliott
- ^ Bio: Craig Fitzgerald
- ^ Bio: Jay Graham
- ^ Bio: Johnson Hunter
- ^ Bio: Brad Lawing
- ^ Bio: G.A. Mangus
- ^ Bio: Steve Spurrier, Jr.