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2018 South Carolina Gamecocks football
Belk Bowl, L 0–28 vs. Virginia
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
DivisionEastern Division
Record7–6 (4–4 SEC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorBryan McClendon (1st as OC; 3rd overall season)
Offensive schemeHurry-up, no-huddle
Defensive coordinatorTravaris Robinson (3rd season)
Base defenseMultiple 4–3
Home stadiumWilliams–Brice Stadium
Uniform
Seasons
← 2017
2019 →
2018 Southeastern Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
East Division
No. 7т Georgia x   7 – 1     11 – 3  
No. 12 Kentucky   5 – 3     10 – 3  
No. 7т Florida   5 – 3     10 – 3  
South Carolina   4 – 4     7 – 6  
Missouri   4 – 4     8 – 5  
Vanderbilt   3 – 5     6 – 7  
Tennessee   2 – 6     5 – 7  
West Division
No. 2 Alabama x$^   8 – 0     14 – 1  
No. 16 Texas A&M   5 – 3     9 – 4  
No. 6 LSU   5 – 3     10 – 3  
Mississippi State*   4 – 4     8 – 5  
Auburn   3 – 5     8 – 5  
Ole Miss   1 – 7     5 – 7  
Arkansas   0 – 8     2 – 10  
Championship: Alabama 35, Georgia 28
  • ^ – College Football Playoff participant
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • * Mississippi State vacated four conference and eight total wins due to NCAA violations.[1]
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2018 South Carolina Gamecocks football team (variously USC, SC, South Carolina, or The Gamecocks) represented the University of South Carolina in the 2018 NCAA Division I FBS football season. This season marked the Gamecocks 125th overall season, 27th as a member of the SEC, and 3rd under head coach Will Muschamp. The Gamecocks played their home games at Williams–Brice Stadium in Columbia, South Carolina.

Background

Offseason departures

Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Note
Hayden Hurst #81 TE 6'5 253 Junior
Jacksonville, FL
 Declared for NFL Draft[2]
Skai Moore #10 LB 6'2 221 RS Senior
Cooper City, FL
 Graduated
Jamarcus King #7 CB 6'1 186 Senior Eight Mile, AL Graduated
Dante Sawyer #95 DE 6'3 265 Senior
Suwanee, GA
 Graduated
Chris Lammons #3 S 5'9 188 Senior Sunrise, FL Graduated
Alan Knott #70 C 6'4 274 RS Senior Tyrone, GA Graduated
Taylor Stallworth #90 DT 6'3 308 Senior Mobile, AL Graduated
Ulric Jones #93 DT 6'6 309 RS Senior Oxford, AL Graduated
D.J. Smith #24 S 5'9 188 Senior Marietta, GA Graduated
Corey Helms #51 OG 6'5 308 RS Senior Alpharetta, GA Graduated
D.J. Park #69 RT 6'5 332 RS Senior Dillon, SC Graduated
Kaleb Chalmers #12 CB 5'10 181 RS Sophomore Greenwood, SC Transferred[3]
C.J. Freeman #36 RB 5'11 204 RS Sophomore Greensboro, NC Transferred[4]
Jerad Washington #9 WR 5'8 171 RS Sophomore Jacksonville, FL Transferred[4]
Antoine Wilder #29 LB 5'10 198 RS Junior Riverdale, GA Transferred[5]
Aaron Thompson #96 DT 6'3 300 RS Sophomore Fort Lauderdale, FL Transferred[5]
Terry Googer #6 WR 6'4 217 RS Junior
Atlanta, GA
 Retired[6]
Davonne Bowen #54 LB 6'1 218 RS Freshman Simpsonville, SC Retired[7]

Preseason

Returning starters

South Carolina will have sixteen returning players on offense, nine on defense and two on special teams that started games in 2017.[8]

Offense

Award watch lists

Listed in the order that they were released

Award Player Position Year
Rimington Trophy[9] Donell Stanley C JR
Chuck Bednarik Award[10] D. J. Wonnum DE JR
Maxwell Award[10] Jake Bentley QB JR
Deebo Samuel WR SR
Davey O'Brien Award[11] Jake Bentley QB JR
Doak Walker Award[12] Rico Dowdle RB JR
Fred Biletnikoff Award[13] Deebo Samuel WR SR
John Mackey Award[14] K.C. Crosby TE SR
Paul Hornung Award[15] Deebo Samuel WR SR
Wuerffel Trophy[16] T. J. Brunson LB JR
Walter Camp Award[17] Jake Bentley QB JR
Ted Hendricks Award[18] D. J. Wonnum DE JR
Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award[19] Jake Bentley QB JR
Manning Award[20] Jake Bentley QB JR

SEC media poll

The SEC media poll was released on July 20, 2018, with the Gamecocks predicted to finish in second place in the East Division.[21]

Media poll (East)
Predicted finish Team Votes (1st place)
1 Georgia 1,977 (271)
2 South Carolina 1,535 (8)
3 Florida 1,441 (2)
4 Missouri 1,057
5 Kentucky 874 (1)
6 Tennessee 704 (1)
7 Vanderbilt 392

Preseason All-SEC teams

The Gamecocks had three players at five positions selected to the preseason all-SEC teams.

Recruiting

See also:
Glossary of American football, and College recruiting

Position key

Back B
Center
 C Cornerback CB Defensive back DB
Defensive end DE
Defensive lineman
 DL Defensive tackle DT
End
 E
Fullback
 FB
Guard
 G Halfback HB Kicker K
Kickoff returner
 KR
Offensive tackle
 OT
Offensive lineman
 OL Linebacker LB
Long snapper LS
Punter
 P
Punt returner
 PR Quarterback QB
Running back RB
Safety
 S Tight end TE Wide receiver WR

2018 recruiting class

US college sports recruiting information for 2018 recruits
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Rick Sandidge
DT
Concord, NC
 Concord 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 290 lb (130 kg) Feb 7, 2018 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 80
Josh Vann
WR
Tucker, GA
 Tucker 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 177 lb (80 kg) Aug 19, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 82
Dylan Wonnum
OT
Tucker, GA
 Tucker 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 291 lb (132 kg) Feb 3, 2018 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 84
Dakereon Joyner
QB
North Charleston, SC
 Fort Dorchester 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 202 lb (92 kg) Jun 18, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 82
Jaycee Horn
CB
Alpharetta, GA
 Alpharetta 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Dec 18, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 83
Kingsley Enagbare
DE
Atlanta, GA
 Hapeville Charter 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 257 lb (117 kg) Jul 26, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 80
Jovaughn Gwyn
OG
Charlotte, NC
 Harding 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 294 lb (133 kg) Dec 20, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 79
Rosendo Louis
ILB
Deerfield Beach, FL
 Deerfield Beach 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 237 lb (108 kg) Dec 20, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 81
Jonathan Gipson
CB
Hoschton, GA
 Mill Creek 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 183 lb (83 kg) Jul 31, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 81
Maxwell Iyama
OT
Murfreesboro, TN
 Siegel 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 300 lb (140 kg) Apr 2, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 77
Deshaun Fenwick
RB
Bradenton, FL
 Braden River 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 208 lb (94 kg) May 3, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 79
Hank Manos
C
Chapin, SC
 Chapin 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 270 lb (120 kg) Mar 28, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 79
Lavonte Valentine
RB
Melbourne, FL
 Melbourne Central Catholic 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Jul 4, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 77
Tyquan Johnson
WR
Sylvania, GA
 Screven County 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 192 lb (87 kg) Jul 22, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 78
Jabari Ellis
DT
Santee, SC
 Georgia Military College 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 285 lb (129 kg) Jul 4, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 79
Israel Mukuamu
CB
Bossier City, LA
 Parkway 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 187 lb (85 kg) Dec 9, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 77
Jesus Gibbs
OG
Dumfries, VA
Potomic
 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 270 lb (120 kg) Jul 22, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 79
Ernest Jones
OLB
Waycross, GA
 Ware County 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 215 lb (98 kg) May 5, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 76
Wyatt Campbell
OT
Lugoff, SC
 Lugoff-Elgin 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 290 lb (130 kg) Jun 15, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 77
Darius Rush
WR
Greeleyville, SC
 C.E. Murray 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 173 lb (78 kg) Feb 27, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 77
R.J. Roderick
S
Summerville, SC
 Cane Bay 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 205 lb (93 kg) Jun 3, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 75
Overall recruiting rankings:
247Sports: 19  ESPN
: 18
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "2018 South Carolina Football Commitment List". Rivals.com.
  • "2018 South Carolina Commits". Scout.com.
  • "2018 commits". ESPN.com.
  • "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout.com.
  • "2018 Team Ranking". Rivals.com.
  • "2018 South Carolina Gamecocks football team". 247sports.com.

Incoming transfers

South Carolina added two grad transfers, and two regular transfers to the 2018 roster.[22][23]

Name Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Prev. School
Nick Harvey CB 5'10" 185 Senior (Grad Transfer) Richmond, TX Texas A&M
J.T. Ibe S 6'0" 190 Senior (Grad Transfer) Mansfield, TX Rice
Jamel Cook S 6'4" 186 RS Sophomore
Miami, FL
 Southern Cal
Josh Belk DT 6'3" 359 Freshman Richburg, SC Clemson

Schedule

Spring game

2018 Garnet and Black Spring game
1 234Total
• Black 14 10100 34
Garnet 3 1700 20
Scoring summary
Q110:14BLACKTy'Son Williams 27 yard run (Parker White kick)7–0 BLACK
Q15:15GARNETParker White 47-yard field goal7–3 BLACK
Q11:54BLACKJacob August 8-yard pass from Jake Bentley (Parker White kick)14–3 BLACK
Q29:20GARNETDeshaun Fenwick 1-yard run (Parker White kick)14–10 BLACK
Q26:30BLACKBryan Edwards 19-yard pass from Jake Bentley (Parker White kick)21–10 BLACK
Q25:28BLACKParker White 46-yard field goal24–10 BLACK
Q24:47GARNETAlexander Woznick 40-yard field goal24–13 BLACK
Q21:18GARNETA.J. Turner 49-yard pass from Scarnecchia (Alexander Woznick kick)24–20 BLACK
Q310:12BLACKAlexander Woznick 37-yard field goal27–20 BLACK
Q33:56BLACKDeshaun Fenwick 1-yard run (Alexander Woznick kick)34–20 BLACK


The 2018 South Carolina Gamecocks Garnet and Black spring game took place in Columbia, South Carolina on March 31, at 12:00 p.m. EST. The game was broadcast live on the SEC Network.[24][25] The Black team defeated the Garnet team by a score of 34–20, QB Jake Bentley completed 15 of 25 passes for 174 yards and 2 TD's.[26]

Regular season

South Carolina announced its 2018 football schedule on September 19, 2017.[27] The schedule consists of 7 home games and 5 away games for the regular season. The Gamecocks hosted SEC opponents Georgia (rivalry) on September 8, Missouri on October 6, Texas A&M on October 13, and Tennessee, on October 27. South Carolina traveled to four SEC opponents: Vanderbilt, Kentucky, Ole Miss and Florida.

South Carolina's out of conference opponents represent the ACC, MAC, SoCon and Sun Belt conferences. The Gamecocks hosted three non–conference games which are against Coastal Carolina of the Sun Belt, Akron of the MAC and Chattanooga of the SoCon. South Carolina traveled to archrival Clemson of the ACC for 116th annual Palmetto Bowl to finish the regular season. The Gamecocks were originally scheduled to face Conference USA opponent Marshall on September 15, but this game was cancelled due to Hurricane Florence. Akron was then scheduled as a replacement.

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
September 112:00 p.m.Coastal Carolina*
SECNW 49–1575,126
September 83:30 p.m.No. 3
CBS
L 17–4183,140
September 224:00 p.m.at
Vanderbilt Stadium
  • Nashville, TN
    		• SECNW 37–1426,078
    September 297:30 p.m.at No. 17 Kentucky
    		SECNL 10–2463,081
    October 612:00 p.m.Missouri
    • Williams–Brice Stadium
    • Columbia, SC
    		SECNW 37–3573,393
    October 133:30 p.m.No. 22 Texas A&M
    • Williams–Brice Stadium
    • Columbia, SC
    		SECNL 23–2676,871
    October 277:30 p.m.Tennessee
    • Williams–Brice Stadium
    • Columbia, SC (rivalry)
    		SECNW 27–2480,614
    November 312:00 p.m.at Ole Miss
    		SECNW 48–4456,798
    November 1012:00 p.m.at No. 19 Florida
    		ESPNL 31–3582,696
    November 177:30 p.m.Chattanooga*
    • Williams–Brice Stadium
    • Columbia, SC
    		SECNW 49–972,832
    November 247:00 p.m.at No. 2
    ESPN
    		L 35–5681,436
    December 1[a]12:00 p.m.Akron*
    • Williams–Brice Stadium
    • Columbia, SC
    		SECNW 28–353,420
    December 2912:00 p.m.vs.
    ABC
    		L 0–2848,263
    • *Non-conference game
    • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
    • All times are in Eastern time

    Personnel

    Coaching staff

    South Carolina head coach Will Muschamp will enter his third-year in 2018. Muschamp has led the Gamecocks to 15 wins and 11 losses over his first two years, tying Steve Spurrier, and Joe Morrison for most wins in the first two seasons as a Gamecock head coach. On December 6, Offensive Coordinator Kurt Roper was terminated after offensive struggles.[28] Co-offensive coordinator/wide receivers coach Bryan McClendon served as the offensive coordinator for the Outback Bowl win against Michigan, and was promoted to permanent offensive coordinator to replace Roper.[29] On January 5, Dan Werner accepted the role of quarterbacks coach.[30] Werner has previously been on Ole Miss, Miami, and Alabama's coaching staff.[31]

    On January 11, it was announced that former South Carolina star running back Marcus Lattimore would be joining the staff as the director of player development.[32][33]

    Name Position Consecutive season
    Will Muschamp Head coach 3rd
    Lance Thompson Assistant head coach and
    defensive line
    coach    		 3rd
    Travaris Robinson Defensive coordinator and defensive backs coach 3rd
    Bryan McClendon Offensive coordinator and wide receivers coach 3rd (1st as OC)
    Bobby Bentley
    Running backs
    coach    		 3rd
    Eric Wolford
    Offensive line
    coach    		 2nd
    Coleman Hutzler
    special teams
    coordinator    		 3rd
    Mike Peterson
    Outside linebackers
    coach    		 3rd
    Pat Washington
    Tight ends
    coach    		 3rd
    Dan Werner
    Quarterbacks
    coach    		 1st
    Kyle Krantz Nickelbacks and strong side linebackers coach, assistant special teams coach 1st
    Jeff Dillman Director of Player Strength and Conditioning 3rd
    Matthew Lindsey Director of Player Personnel 2nd
    Marcus Lattimore Director of Player Development 1st

    [34]

    Roster

    2018 South Carolina Gamecocks Football Roster

    Quarterback

    •  4 Darius Douglas – Redshirt freshman (6'0, 199)
    •  7 Dakereon Joyner – freshman (6'1, 208)
    • 10 Jay Urich – Redshirt freshman (6'5, 210)
    • 11 Corbett Glick – freshman (6'1, 203)
    • 12 Michael Scarnecchia – Redshirt senior(6'3, 216)
    • 16 Bailey Hart – Redshirt sophomore (6'3, 178)
    • 17 Danny Gordon – Redshirt senior (6'0, 211)
    • 19 Jake Bentley – junior (6'4, 224)

    Running back

    •  5 Rico Dowdle – junior (6'0, 215)
    • 14 Deshaun Fenwick – freshman (6'1, 220)
    • 25 A.J. Turner – Redshirt junior (5'10, 195)
    • 27 Ty'Son Williams – Redshirt junior (6'0, 219)
    • 31 Lavonte Valentine – freshman (6'0, 190)
    • 32 Caleb Kinlaw – senior (5'10, 198)
    • 33 Slade Carroll – Redshirt freshman (5'9, 210)
    • 34 Mon Denson – Redshirt junior (5'10, 212)

    Wide receiver

    •  1 Deebo Samuel – Redshirt senior (6'0, 210)
    •  6 Josh Vann – freshman (5'10, 185)
    •  8 Randrecous Davis – Redshirt sophomore (5'10, 189)
    • 13 Shi Smith – sophomore (5'10, 187)
    • 18 OrTre Smith – sophomore (6'4, 222)
    • 28 Joe Thomas – freshman (5'9, 183)
    • 80 Shemar Glenn – Redshirt junior (6'0, 165)
    • 81 Darius Rush – freshman (6'2, 184)
    • 82 Bailey Rogers – junior (5'9, 167)
    • 83 Chavis Dawkins – junior (6'2, 220)
    • 86 Chad Terrell – sophomore (6'3, 219)
    • 89 Bryan Edwards – junior (6'3, 220)

    Placekicker

    • 12 Shane Hynes – senior (5'9, 178)
    • 42 Alexander Woznick – Redshirt sophomore (5'11, 166)
    • 43 Parker White – Redshirt sophomore (6'5, 200)

    Punter

    • 20 Joseph Charlton – Redshirt junior (6'5, 188)
    • 85 Michael Almond – Redshirt junior (6'3, 225)
    		  

    Tight end

    •  3 K.C. Crosby – Redshirt senior (6'1, 229)
    • 15 Evan Hinson – Redshirt junior (6'4, 230)
    • 40 Jacob August – Redshirt senior (6'6, 252)
    • 41 Caleb Jenerette – Redshirt freshman (6'2, 221)
    • 46 Patrick Reedy – freshman (6'7, 240)
    • 84 Kyle Markway – Redshirt junior (6'4, 242)
    • 87 Kiel Pollard – junior (6'1, 235)
    • 88 Will Register – Redshirt freshman (6'4, 251)

    Offensive Lineman

    • 50 Sadarius Hutcherson – Redshirt sophomore (6'4, 310)
    • 51 Maxwell Iyama – freshman (6'5, 310)
    • 54 Jovaughn Gwyn – freshman (6'2, 296)
    • 55 Christian Pellage – Redshirt junior (6'7, 305)
    • 60 Chandler Farrell – Redshirt sophomore (6'3, 290)
    • 61 Cameron Johnson – Redshirt sophomore (6'6, 289)
    • 63 Blake Camper – senior (6'8, 309)
    • 66 Will Putnam – Redshirt sophomore (6'5, 297)
    • 68 Wyatt Campbell – freshman (6'6, 305)
    • 70 Hank Manos – freshman (6'4, 289)
    • 71 Eric Douglas – Redshirt freshman (6'4, 298)
    • 72 Donell Stanley – Redshirt senior (6'3, 315)
    • 73 Summie Carlay – Redshirt freshman (6'5, 300)
    • 74 Dennis Daley – senior (6'6, 324)
    • 75 Jordon Carty – Redshirt freshman (6'7, 315)
    • 76 Jordan Rhodes – Redshirt freshman (6'4, 325)
    • 77 Malik Young – Redshirt senior (6'3, 287)
    • 78 Zack Bailey – senior (6'6, 314)
    • 79 Dylan Wonnum – freshman (6'5, 310)

    Defensive Lineman

    •  3 Javon Kinlaw – junior (6'6, 305)
    •  5 Keir Thomas – junior (6'2, 276)
    •  8 D. J. Wonnum – junior (6'5, 258)
    • 15 Aaron Sterling – sophomore (6'1, 245)
    • 19 Brad Johnson – sophomore (6'2, 250)
    • 35 Daniel Fennell – Redshirt junior (6'2, 246)
    • 50 Griffin Gentry – Redshirt sophomore (6'1, 270)
    • 52 Kingsley Enagbare – freshman (6'4, 285)
    • 57 Jazuun Outlaw – Redshirt freshman (6'2, 238)
    • 61 Javion Duncan – Redshirt senior (5'11, 273)
    • 90 Rick Sandidge – freshman (6'5, 285)
    • 91 Shameik Blackshear – Redshirt junior (6'5, 270)
    • 92 Tyreek Johnson – freshman (6'3, 270)
    • 93 Jesus Gibbs – freshman (6'3, 280)
    • 94 M.J. Webb – Redshirt freshman (6'3, 288)
    • 95 Kobe Smith – junior (6'2, 295)
    • 96 Josh Belk – freshman (6'3, 359)
    • 99 Jabari Ellis – junior (6'3, 280)
    		  

    Linebacker

    •  4 Bryson Allen-Williams – Redshirt senior (6'1, 230)
    •  6 T. J. Brunson – junior (6'1, 240)
    • 11 Eldridge Thompson – senior (6'1, 229)
    • 30 Damani Staley – sophomore (6'0, 225)
    • 42 Rosendo Louis Jr. – freshman (6'2, 240)
    • 44 Sherrod Greene – sophomore (6'1, 228)
    • 45 Spencer Eason-Riddle – Redshirt sophomore (6'0, 225)
    • 46 Noah Vincent – freshman (6'0, 209)
    • 48 Sean McGonigal – Redshirt freshman (6'1, 221)
    • 53 Ernest Jones – freshman (6'2, 235)
    • 59 Alex DeLoach – Redshirt freshman (6'3, 209)

    Defensive back

    •  1 Nick Harvey – Redshirt senior (5'10, 195)
    •  7 Jaycee Horn – freshman (6'1, 195)
    •  9 Keisean Nixon – senior (5'10, 193)
    • 10 R.J. Roderick – freshman (6'0, 207)
    • 16 Rashad Fenton – senior (5'11, 188)
    • 17 Javon Charleston – Redshirt junior (6'1, 187)
    • 21 Jamyest Williams – sophomore (5'8, 182)
    • 22 Steven Montac – senior (5'10, 186)
    • 23 Korey Banks – Redshirt sophomore (5'11, 191)
    • 24 Israel Mukuamu – freshman (6'4, 200)
    • 26 Jaylin Dickerson – Redshirt freshman (6'1, 191)
    • 28 Tayvn Jackson – Redshirt freshman (5'9, 185)
    • 29 J.T. Ibe – Redshirt senior (5'10, 191)
    • 31 Jamel Cook – Redshirt sophomore (6'4, 186)
    • 32 Kevin Pickens – Redshirt junior (5'8, 177)
    • 33 Zay Brown – Redshirt freshman (5'11, 200)
    • 36 Jonathan Gipson – freshman (6'1, 186)
    • 39 Dawson Hoffman – freshman (5'11, 197)
    • 40 Jason Senn – Redshirt junior (5'8, 186)
    • 47 Jaylan Foster – Redshirt sophomore (5'10, 184)

    Long snappers

    • 45 Ben Asbury – Redshirt senior (6'0, 199)
    • 49 Matthew Smith – Redshirt freshman (6'0, 209)
    • : 2018 South Carolina Gamecocks Football Roster 08/15/18[35]

    Depth chart

    Game summaries

    Coastal Carolina

    See also: 2018 Coastal Carolina Chanticleers football team
    Coastal Carolina Chanticleers at South Carolina Gamecocks – Game summary
    Period 1 2 34Total
    Coastal Carolina 0 3 3915
    South Carolina 14 14 14749

    at Williams–Brice Stadium • Columbia, South Carolina

    • Date: September 1, 2018
    • Game time: 12:00 p.m.
    • Game weather: Temperature: 88 °F (31 °C) • Wind: ESE 3 mph (4.8 km/h) • Weather: Partly Cloudy
    • Game attendance: 75,126
    • Referee: Marc Curles
    • TV announcers (SECN): Taylor Zarzour (play-by-play), Matt Stinchcomb (color), Kris Budden (sideline)
    • [36]
    Game information

    vs No. 3 Georgia

    See also: Georgia–South Carolina football rivalry and 2018 Georgia Bulldogs football team
    Georgia Bulldogs at South Carolina Gamecocks – Game summary
    Period 1 2 34Total
    No. 3 Georgia 17 3 21041
    No. 24 South Carolina 7 3 0717

    at Williams–Brice Stadium • Columbia, South Carolina

    • Date: September 8, 2018
    • Game time: 3:30 p.m.
    • Game weather: Temperature: 92 °F (33 °C) • Wind:SE 5 mph (8.0 km/h) • Weather: Sunny
    • Game attendance: 83,140
    • Referee: Matt Loeffler
    • TV announcers (CBS): Brad Nessler (play-by-play), Gary Danielson (color), Jamie Erdahl (sideline)
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    Game information

    At Vanderbilt

    See also: 2018 Vanderbilt Commodores football team
    Game information

    At Kentucky

    See also: 2018 Kentucky Wildcats football team
    South Carolina Gamecocks at Kentucky Wildcats – Game summary
    Period 1 2 34Total
    South Carolina 3 0 7010
    No. 17 Kentucky 3 21 0024

    at

    Commonwealth Stadium • Lexington, Kentucky
    Game information

    Missouri

    See also: 2018 Missouri Tigers football team
    Missouri Tigers at South Carolina Gamecocks – Game summary
    Period 1 2 34Total
    Missouri 14 9 01235
    South Carolina 7 7 17637

    at Williams–Brice Stadium • Columbia, South Carolina

    • Date: October 6, 2018
    • Game time: 12:00 p.m.
    • Game weather: Temperature: 86 °F (30 °C) • Wind: ESE 2 mph (3.2 km/h) • Weather: Partly cloudy
    • Game attendance: 73,393
    • Referee: David Smith
    • TV announcers (SECN): Taylor Zarzour (play-by-play), Matt Stinchcomb (color), Kris Budden (sideline)
    • [40]
    Game information

    Texas A&M

    See also: 2018 Texas A&M Aggies football team and Bonham Trophy
    Texas A&M Aggies at South Carolina Gamecocks – Game summary
    Period 1 2 34Total
    No. 22 Texas A&M 3 10 31026
    South Carolina 0 0 16723

    at Williams–Brice Stadium • Columbia, South Carolina

    • Date: October 13, 2018
    • Game time: 3:30 p.m.
    • Game weather: Temperature: 76 °F (24 °C) • Wind: NNE 3 mph (4.8 km/h) • Weather: Sunny
    • Game attendance: 76,871
    • Referee: Hubert Owens
    • TV announcers (SECN): Taylor Zarzour (play-by-play), Matt Stinchcomb (color)
    • [41]
    Game information

    Tennessee

    See also: 2018 Tennessee Volunteers football team
    Tennessee Volunteers at South Carolina Gamecocks – Game summary
    Period 1 2 34Total
    Tennessee 7 7 10024
    South Carolina 3 6 15327

    at Williams–Brice Stadium • Columbia, South Carolina

    • Date: October 27, 2018
    • Game time: 7:30 p.m.
    • Game weather: Temperature: 60 °F (16 °C) • Wind: W 11 mph (18 km/h) • Weather: Partly Cloudy
    • Game attendance: 80,614
    • Referee: James Carter
    • TV announcers (SECN): Tom Hart (play-by-play), Jordan Rodgers (color), Cole Cubelic (sideline)
    • [42]
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    At Ole Miss

    See also: 2018 Ole Miss Rebels football team
    Game information

    At Florida

    See also: 2018 Florida Gators football team
    South Carolina Gamecocks at Florida Gators – Game summary
    Period 1 2 34Total
    South Carolina 14 7 10031
    No. 19 Florida 0 14 71435

    at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium • Gainesville, Florida

    • Date: November 10, 2018
    • Game time: 12:00 p.m.
    • Game weather: Temperature: 68 °F (20 °C) • Wind: N 8 mph (13 km/h) • Weather: Cloudy
    • Game attendance: 82,696
    • Referee: David Smith
    • TV announcers (ESPN): Dave Pasch (play-by-play), Greg McElroy (color), Tom Luginbill (sideline)
    • [44]
    Game information

    Chattanooga

    See also: 2018 Chattanooga Mocs football team
    Chattanooga Mocs at South Carolina Gamecocks – Game summary
    Period 1 2 34Total
    Chattanooga 0 3 069
    South Carolina 14 14 71449

    at Williams–Brice Stadium • Columbia, South Carolina

    • Date: November 17, 2018
    • Game time: 7:30 p.m.
    • Game weather: Temperature: 72 °F (22 °C) • Wind: Calm • Weather: Clear
    • Game attendance: 72,832
    • Referee: Ken Williamson
    • TV announcers (SECN): Mike Morgan (play-by-play), Barrett Jones (color), Alyssa Lang (sideline)
    • [45]
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    At Clemson

    See also:
    Palmetto Bowl and 2018 Clemson Tigers football team
    Game information

    Akron

    See also: 2018 Akron Zips football team
    Akron Zips at South Carolina Gamecocks – Game summary
    Period 1 2 34Total
    Akron 3 0 003
    South Carolina 14 14 0028

    at Williams–Brice Stadium • Columbia, South Carolina

    • Date: December 1, 2018
    • Game time: 12:00 p.m.
    • Game weather: Temperature: 56 °F (13 °C) • Wind: SE 3 mph (4.8 km/h) • Weather: Showers
    • Game attendance: 53,420
    • Referee: James Carter
    • TV announcers (SECN): Taylor Zarzour (play-by-play), Cole Cublic (color), Dawn Davenport (sideline)
    • [47]
    Game information

    Vs. Virginia (Belk Bowl)

    See also: 2018 Virginia Cavaliers football team and 2018 Belk Bowl
    Virginia Cavaliers vs. South Carolina Gamecocks – Game summary
    Period 1 2 Total
    Virginia 0
    South Carolina 0

    at Bank of America Stadium • Charlotte, NC

    • Date: December 29, 2018
    • Game time: 12:00 p.m.
    • Game weather: Temperature: • Wind: • Weather:
    • TV announcers (ABC): Adam Amin (play-by-play), Anthony Becht (color), Rocky Boiman (color)
    Game information

    Rankings

    Further information: 2018 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings
    Ranking movements
    Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
    — = Not ranked RV = Received votes
    Week
    PollPre1234567891011121314Final
    AP
    		RV24RVRVRV—RV—————————
    CoachesRV24RVRVRVRVRVRVRVRVRV—RV———
    CFPNot released——————Not released

    Players drafted into the NFL

    See also:
    2019 NFL Draft
    Round Pick Player Position NFL club
    2 36 Deebo Samuel WR San Francisco 49ers
    6 201 Rashad Fenton CB Kansas City Chiefs
    6 212 Dennis Daley OT Carolina Panthers

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