2013 South Carolina Gamecocks football team

The 2013 South Carolina Gamecocks football team represented the University of South Carolina in the 2013 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Gamecocks competed as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) as part of its Eastern Division. The team was led by head coach Steve Spurrier, in his ninth year, and played its home games at Williams-Brice Stadium in Columbia, South Carolina.

2013 South Carolina Gamecocks football
Capital One Bowl champion
Capital One Bowl, W 34–24 vs. Wisconsin
Conference	Southeastern Conference
	Eastern Division
Ranking
Coaches	No. 4
AP	No. 4
2013 record	11–2 (6–2 SEC)
Head coach	Steve Spurrier (9th season)
Co-offensive coordinator	Steve Spurrier, Jr. (2nd as Co OC, 9th overall season)
Co-offensive coordinator	Shawn Elliott (American football) (2nd as OC, 4th overall season)
Offensive scheme	Multiple
Defensive coordinator	Lorenzo Ward (2nd as DC, 5th overall season)
Base defense	4–2–5
Home stadium	Williams-Brice Stadium (Capacity: 80,250)

2013 Southeastern Conference football standings
	Conf							Overall
Team		W		L					W		L
Eastern Division
No. 5 Missouri x		7	–	1					12	–	2
No. 4 South Carolina		6	–	2					11	–	2
Georgia		5	–	3					8	–	5
No. 24 Vanderbilt		4	–	4					9	–	4
Florida		3	–	5					4	–	8
Tennessee		2	–	6					5	–	7
Kentucky		0	–	8					2	–	10
Western Division
No. 2 Auburn xy$		7	–	1					12	–	2
No. 7 Alabama x%		7	–	1					11	–	2
No. 14 LSU		5	–	3					10	–	3
No. 18 Texas A&M		4	–	4					9	–	4
Mississippi State		3	–	5					7	–	6
Arkansas		0	–	8					3	–	9
Ole Miss*		0	–	5					1	–	5
Championship: Auburn 59, Missouri 42
$ – BCS representative as conference champion % – BCS at-large representative x – Division champion/co-champions y – Championship game participant * Ole Miss vacated all wins (except for the Music City Bowl) due to NCAA violations. Rankings from AP Poll

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent	Rank	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
August 29	6:00 pm	North Carolina*	No. 6	Williams-Brice Stadium Columbia, SC	ESPN	W 27–10	81,572
September 7	4:30 pm	at No. 11 Georgia	No. 6	Sanford Stadium Athens, GA (rivalry)	ESPN	L 30–41	92,746
September 14	7:00 pm	Vanderbilt	No. 12	Williams-Brice Stadium Columbia, SC	ESPN	W 35–25	81,371
September 28	12:00 pm	at UCF*	No. 12	Bright House Networks Stadium Orlando, FL	ABC	W 28–25	47,605
October 5	7:30 pm	Kentucky	No. 13	Williams-Brice Stadium Columbia, SC	SECRN	W 35–28	82,313
October 12	12:21 pm	at Arkansas	No. 14	Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium Fayetteville, AR	SECTV	W 52–7	66,302
October 19	12:00 pm	at Tennessee	No. 11	Neyland Stadium Knoxville, TN	ESPN	L 21–23	95,736
October 26	7:00 pm	at No. 5 Missouri	No. 20	Faurot Field Columbia, MO (Battle of Columbia)	ESPN	W 27–24 ^2OT	67,124
November 2	12:21 pm	Mississippi State	No. 14	Williams-Brice Stadium Columbia, SC	SECTV	W 34–16	82,111
November 16	7:00 pm	Florida	No. 11	Williams-Brice Stadium Columbia, SC	ESPN2	W 19–14	83,853
November 23	1:00 pm	No. 11 (FCS) Coastal Carolina*	No. 12	Williams-Brice Stadium Columbia, SC	PPV	W 70–10	81,411
November 30	7:00 pm	No. 6 Clemson*	No. 10	Williams-Brice Stadium Columbia, SC (Palmetto Bowl)	ESPN2	W 31–17	84,174
January 1, 2014	1:00 pm	vs. No. 19 Wisconsin*	No. 8	Florida Citrus Bowl Stadium Orlando, FL (Capital One Bowl)	ABC	W 34–24	56,629
*Non-conference game Homecoming Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game All times are in Eastern time

• Source:[1]

Players

Depth chart

Projected starters and primary backups versus Mississippi State on November 2, 2013.

Defense FS Chaz Elder T.J. Gurley WLB MLB SLB ⋅ Marquis Roberts ⋅ Kaiwan Lewis Skai Moore ⋅ SS Brison Williams Kadetrix Marcus CB Victor Hampton (American football) Ahmad Christian DE DT DT DE Chaz Sutton J.T. Surratt Kelcy Quarles Jadeveon Clowney Gerald Dixon Gerald Dixon, Jr. Phillip Dukes Darius English CB Jimmy Legree Rico McWilliams Offense WR Damiere Byrd Nick Jones LT LG C RG RT Corey Robinson (offensive tackle) A.J. Cann Cody Waldrop Ronald Patrick Brandon Shell Mason Zandi Brock Stadnik Clayton Stadnik Will Sport Cody Gibson TE Rory Anderson Jerell Adams WR Bruce Ellington Shaq Roland QB Connor Shaw Dylan Thompson Key Reserves WR Pharoh Cooper WR Shamier Jeffery WR K.J. Brent WR Kane Whitehurst TE Mason Zandi DE Mason Harris LB Jonathan Walton LB Cedrick Cooper RB Mike Davis Shon Carson FB Connor McLaurin Jordan Diaz Special Teams PK Elliot Fry P Tyler Hull KR Pharoh Cooper PR Pharoh Cooper LS Drew Williams H Patrick Fish

Awards

• A.J. Cann – SEC Offensive Lineman of the Week, 9/30/13[2]
• Mike Davis (running back) – AgSouth Athlete of the Week, 9/30/13[3]
• Elliott Fry – SEC Special Teams Player of the Week, 10/28/13;[4] SEC Freshman of the Week, 11/18/13[5]
• Victor Hampton (American football) – SEC Defensive Player of the Week, 11/4/13[6]
• Kelcy Quarles – SEC Defensive Lineman of the Week, 10/28/13[4]
• Connor Shaw – AgSouth Athlete of the Week, 9/16/13;[7] AgSouth Athlete of the Week, 10/28/13;[8] Davey O'Brien Quarterback of the Week, 10/28/13;[4] SEC Offensive Player of the Week, 10/28/13[4]
• Clayton Stadnik – SEC Offensive Lineman of the Week, 9/16/13[9]

Game summaries

North Carolina

	1	2	3	4	Total
Tar Heels	0	7	3	0	10
#6 Gamecocks	17	3	7	0	27

Georgia

	1	2	3	4	Total
#6 Gamecocks	3	21	0	6	30
#11 Bulldogs	10	14	10	7	41

Vanderbilt

	1	2	3	4	Total
Commodores	0	10	0	15	25
#12 Gamecocks	21	7	7	0	35

UCF

	1	2	3	4	Total
#12 Gamecocks	0	0	14	14	28
Knights	7	3	0	15	25

Kentucky

	1	2	3	4	Total
Wildcats	0	7	0	21	28
#13 Gamecocks	14	10	3	8	35

Arkansas

	1	2	3	4	Total
#14 Gamecocks	10	14	14	14	52
Razorbacks	7	0	0	0	7

Tennessee

	1	2	3	4	Total
#11 Gamecocks	0	7	14	0	21
Volunteers	3	14	0	6	23

Missouri

	1	2	3	4	OT	2OT	Total
#20 Gamecocks	0	0	0	17	7	3	27
#5 Tigers	7	7	3	0	7	0	24

Mississippi State

	1	2	3	4	Total
Bulldogs	7	3	0	6	16
#14 Gamecocks	14	3	17	0	34

Florida

	1	2	3	4	Total
Gators	7	7	0	0	14
#11 Gamecocks	3	3	7	6	19

Coastal Carolina

	1	2	3	4	Total
Chanticleers	0	7	0	3	10
#12 Gamecocks	28	14	21	7	70

Clemson

	1	2	3	4	Total
#6 Tigers	7	3	7	0	17
#10 Gamecocks	7	10	0	14	31

Wisconsin (Capital One Bowl)

	1	2	3	4	Total
#19 Badgers	0	14	3	7	24
#8 Gamecocks	7	6	7	14	34

Rankings

Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking.
NR = Not ranked. RV = Received votes. т = Tied with team above or below. ( ) = First place votes.

	Week
Poll	Pre	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	Final
AP	6	6	13	12	12	13	14	11	20	14	13	11	12	10	8	8	4
Coaches	7	6	14	13	13	12	12	9	20	16	15	12	11	9	7	8	4
Harris	Not released							11	20	17	15	12	12	10	8	8	Not released
BCS	Not released								21	14	12	10	11	10	8	9	Not released

Coaching staff

South Carolina Gamecocks offense (in white) prepares to snap the ball against the Arkansas Razorbacks defense

• Steve Spurrier – Head Coach[10]
• Lorenzo Ward – Defensive Coordinator[11]
• Deke Adams – Defensive Line[12]
• Kirk Botkin – Linebackers/Spurs[13]
• Grady Brown – Secondary/Assistant Special Teams Coordinator[14]
• Shawn Elliott (American football) – Co-Offensive Coordinator/Offensive Line[15]
• G.A. Mangus – Quarterbacks[16]
• Joe Robinson – Special Teams Coordinator/Tight Ends[17]
• Everette Sands – Running Backs[18]
• Steve Spurrier, Jr. – Recruiting Coordinator/Wide Receivers[19]

References

1. "2013 South Carolina football schedule". University of South Carolina Department of Athletics. Archived from the original on January 18, 2013. Retrieved January 6, 2013.
2. "Cann Selected as SEC Offensive Lineman of the Week". University of South Carolina Department of Athletics. September 30, 2013. Retrieved January 1, 2014.
3. "Mike Davis Named AgSouth Athlete of the Week". University of South Carolina Department of Athletics. September 30, 2013. Retrieved January 1, 2014.
4. "Weekly Honors Pour in for Gamecocks". University of South Carolina Department of Athletics. October 28, 2013. Retrieved January 1, 2014.
5. "Fry Named SEC Freshman of the Week". University of South Carolina Department of Athletics. November 18, 2013. Retrieved January 1, 2014.
6. "Hampton Named SEC Defensive Player of the Week". University of South Carolina Department of Athletics. November 4, 2013. Retrieved January 1, 2014.
7. "Connor Shaw Named AgSouth Athlete of the Week". University of South Carolina Department of Athletics. September 16, 2013. Retrieved January 1, 2014.
8. "Connor Shaw Named AgSouth Athlete of the Week". University of South Carolina Department of Athletics. October 28, 2013. Retrieved January 1, 2014.
9. "Clayton Stadnik Earns SEC Accolades". University of South Carolina Department of Athletics. September 16, 2013. Retrieved January 1, 2014.
10. "Bio: Steve Spurrier". University of South Carolina Department of Athletics. Retrieved July 31, 2013.
11. "Bio: Lorenzo Ward". University of South Carolina Department of Athletics. Retrieved July 31, 2013.
12. "Bio: Deke Adams". University of South Carolina Department of Athletics. Retrieved July 31, 2013.
13. "Bio: Kirk Botkin". University of South Carolina Department of Athletics. Retrieved July 31, 2013.
14. "Bio: Grady Brown". University of South Carolina Department of Athletics. Retrieved July 31, 2013.
15. "Bio: Shawn Elliott". University of South Carolina Department of Athletics. Retrieved July 31, 2013.
16. "Bio: G.A. Mangus". University of South Carolina Department of Athletics. Retrieved July 31, 2013.
17. "Bio: Joe Robinson". University of South Carolina Department of Athletics. Retrieved July 31, 2013.
18. "Bio: Everette Sands". University of South Carolina Department of Athletics. Retrieved July 31, 2013.
19. "Bio: Steve Spurrier, Jr". University of South Carolina Department of Athletics. Retrieved July 31, 2013.

External links

• 2013 South Carolina Gamecocks football team at ESPN