2008 South Carolina Gamecocks football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 2008 South Carolina Gamecocks South Carolina Gamecocks logo.svg 125 Southeastern Conference Eastern Division SEC 7–6 4–4 Steve Spurrier 4th Fun and gun Ellis Johnson 1st 4–2–5 Williams-Brice Stadium Outback Bowl L Lost 10–31 vs. Iowa The 2008 South Carolina Gamecocks football team represented the University of South Carolina in the 2008 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The team's head 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. The team compiled a record of 7–6.2008 South Carolina Gamecocks Schedule and Results https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/south-carolina/2008-schedule.html 2024-09-28 College Football at Sports-Reference.com en South Carolina had the top defense in the country by October,South Carolina Defeats Ole Miss 31-24 https://olemisssports.com/news/2008/10/4/south_carolina_defeats_ole_miss_31_24 2024-09-28 Ole Miss Athletics - Hotty Toddy en but also three different starting quarterbacks and one of the worst offensive lines in the country throughout the year.Staff Writer Garcia might get chance to step up https://www.augustachronicle.com/story/sports/college/2008/09/04/usc-471939-shtml/14310174007/ 2024-09-28 The Augusta Chronicle en-USTalbott Chris Gamecocks find QB in win https://www.augustachronicle.com/story/sports/college/2008/10/05/usc-478340-shtml/14310124007/ 2024-09-28 The Augusta Chronicle en-US2008-11-30 Garcia Named Starter for Bowl Game https://gamecocksonline.com/news/2008/11/30/garcia-named-starter-for-bowl-game/ 2024-09-28 University of South Carolina Athletics en-USPollock Tim Stephen Garcia Leads the 2009 South Carolina Gamecocks, But To Where? https://bleacherreport.com/articles/233674-stephen-garcia-leads-the-2009-south-carolina-gamecocksbut-where 2024-09-30 Bleacher Report en After Tommy Beecher sustained a poor performance and injury in the season-opener against NC State, the team's offense alternated mainly between quarterbacks Chris Smelley and Stephen Garcia.Breiner Ben August 30, 2017 Why Tommy Beecher won't let one bad game define him https://www.thestate.com/sports/college/university-of-south-carolina/usc-football/article170238467.html September 30, 2024 The State The Gamecocks nearly upset No. 2 Georgia and defending national champion No. 13 LSU, but fell short in both games.2008-09-13 Gamecocks Fall Short In Loss To No. 2 Georgia 14-7 https://gamecocksonline.com/news/2008/09/13/gamecocks-fall-short-in-loss-to-no-2-georgia-14-7/ 2024-09-30 University of South Carolina Athletics en-USLSU 24-17 South Carolina (Oct 18, 2008) Final Score https://www.espn.com/college-football/game/_/gameId/282922579/lsu-south-carolina 2024-09-30 ESPN en Preseason Carolina had their first spring practice on March 21, 2008. It was the first of 15 spring practice sessions for the Gamecocks, who returned 54 lettermen in Steve Spurrier's fourth season. The annual Garnet & Black Spring Game was scheduled for 1:00 p.m., Saturday, April 19. Schedule 2008 AP Eastern August 28 8:00 pm w y NC State Williams–Brice Stadium Columbia, SC ESPN 34–0 80,616 September 4 8:30 pm l y 24 Vanderbilt Vanderbilt Stadium Nashville, TN ESPN 17–24 36,850 September 13 3:30 pm l Georgia 2 Williams–Brice Stadium Columbia, SC rivalry CBS 7–14 83,704 September 20 7:00 pm w y Wofford Williams-Brice Stadium Columbia, SC PPV 23–13 76,599 September 27 7:00 pm w y UAB Williams–Brice Stadium Columbia, SC PPV 26–13 78,286 October 4 2:00 pm w y Ole Miss Vaught–Hemingway Stadium Oxford, MS PPV 31–24 54,628 October 11 12:30 pm w y Kentucky Commonwealth Stadium Lexington, KY Raycom 24–17 70,822 October 18 8:00 pm l y LSU 13 Williams–Brice Stadium Columbia, SC ESPN 17–24 82,477 November 1 7:00 pm w Tennessee Williams–Brice Stadium Columbia, SC rivalry ESPN2 27–6 81,731 November 8 1:00 pm w Arkansas Williams–Brice Stadium Columbia, SC PPV 34–21 80,290 November 15 3:30 pm l y 24 Florida 3 Ben Hill Griffin Stadium Gainesville, FL CBS 6–56 90,646 November 29 12:00 pm l y y Clemson Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC rivalry ESPN2 14–31 81,500 January 1 11:00 am l y y Iowa Raymond James Stadium Tampa, FL Outback Bowl ESPN 10–31 55,117 http://gamecocksonline.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/scar-m-footbl-08-sched.html University of South Carolina Official Athletic Site - Football 2007-12-30 https://web.archive.org/web/20071230094913/http://gamecocksonline.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/scar-m-footbl-08-sched.html 2007-12-30 dead Radio coverage for all games was provided by the Gamecock Sports Radio Network.http://www.learfield.com/gestalt/go.cfm?objectid=0D23B21E-3317-45C9-AAD20C387E684C1E Gamecock Sports Radio Network 2008-03-27 https://web.archive.org/web/20071217032745/http://www.learfield.com/gestalt/go.cfm?objectid=0D23B21E-3317-45C9-AAD20C387E684C1E 2007-12-17 dead Game summaries North Carolina State 2008 NC State Wolfpack football team Wolfpack 0 0 0 0 Gamecocks 0 3 10 21 Vanderbilt 2008 Vanderbilt Commodores football team Gamecocks 7 3 0 7 Commodores 0 3 14 7 Georgia 2008 Georgia Bulldogs football team Bulldogs 0 6 8 0 Gamecocks 0 7 0 0 Wofford Terriers 0 7 3 3 Gamecocks 0 10 3 10 UAB 2008 UAB Blazers football team Blazers 3 3 0 7 Gamecocks 10 10 3 3 Mississippi 2008 Ole Miss Rebels football team Gamecocks 3 14 7 7 Rebels 14 7 0 3 Kentucky 2008 Kentucky Wildcats football team Gamecocks 7 7 0 10 Wildcats 7 10 0 0 LSU 2008 LSU Tigers football team Tigers 3 7 7 7 Gamecocks 0 17 0 0 Tennessee 2008 Tennessee Volunteers football team Volunteers 0 0 6 0 Gamecocks 7 14 3 3 Arkansas 2008 Arkansas Razorbacks football team Razorbacks 0 7 7 7 Gamecocks 10 7 3 14 Florida 2008 Florida Gators football team Gamecocks 0 3 3 0 Gators 21 7 14 14 Clemson 2008 Clemson Tigers football team Gamecocks 0 7 7 0 Tigers 10 14 7 0 Players Depth chart These are the projected starters and primary backups for the Outback Bowl on January 1, 2009. Pro-Set 4-3 No No No Stephen Garcia Chris Smelley Mike Davis Eric Baker Patrick DiMarco Bryan Kingrey Jason Barnes Moe Brown Kenny McKinley Joe Hills Jared Cook Weslye Saunders Jarriel King Hutch Eckerson Jamon Meredith Kevin Young Garrett Anderson Seaver Brown Terrence Campbell Quintin Richardson Justin Sorensen Hutch Eckerson Eric Norwood Dustin Lindsey Jasper Brinkley Rodney Paulk Marvin Sapp Shaq Wilson Chris Culliver Akeem Auguste Darian Stewart Dion LeCorn Captain Munnerlyn Addison Williams Stoney Woodson Carlos Thomas Jordin Lindsey Clifton Geathers Nathan Pepper Travian Robertson Ladi Ajiboye Jonathan Williams Cliff Matthews Byron McKnight 100 100 No 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 LaCharles Lindsey - WR Roster Wide Receiver 4 Jason Barnes -Freshman 8 Larry Freeman - Sophomore 11 Kenny McKinley - Seniorhttp://gamecocksonline.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/mckinley_kenny00.html Player Bio: Kenny McKinley - SOUTH CAROLINA GAMECOCKS 2008-11-30 https://web.archive.org/web/20111001225227/http://gamecocksonline.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/mckinley_kenny00.html 2011-10-01 dead 13 Mark Barnes - Freshman 14 La’Charles Lindsey Freshman 17 Chris Culliver - Sophomorehttp://gamecocksonline.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/culliver_chris00.html Player Bio: Chris Culliver - SOUTH CAROLINA GAMECOCKS 2008-11-30 https://web.archive.org/web/20100919035955/http://gamecocksonline.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/culliver_chris00.html 2010-09-19 dead 18 Dion Lecorn - Sophomore 81 Paul Haile - Junior 82 Freddie Brown, III - Junior 83 Scott Spurrier - Junior 85 Joe Hills - Freshman 89 Leon Gamble - Senior 14 LaCharles Lindsey - “Sophomore” Offensive Lineman 54 Hardee Sanders - Junior 57 Lemuel Jeanpierre - Juniorhttp://gamecocksonline.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/jeanpierre_lemuel00.html Player Bio: Lemuel Jeanpierre - SOUTH CAROLINA OFFICIAL ATHLETIC SITE 2008-11-30 https://web.archive.org/web/20090711134541/http://gamecocksonline.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/jeanpierre_lemuel00.html 2009-07-11 dead 62 Pierre Andrews - Sophomore 63 Seaver Brown - Sophomore 64 Kevin Young - Sophomore 65 Ryan Broadhead - Freshman 66 Hutch Eckerson - Junior 68 Kyle Nunn - Freshmen 70 Garrett Anderson - Junior 72 Quintin Richardson - Freshman 74 Heath Batchelor - Sophomore 75 Gurminder Thind - Senior 76 Jeremy Burgess - Senior 77 Jamon Meredith - Seniorhttp://gamecocksonline.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/meredith_jamon00.html University of South Carolina Official Athletic Site - Football 2008-11-30 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20081223155629/http://gamecocksonline.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/meredith_jamon00.html 2008-12-23 78 Justin Sorensen - Senior Tight End 19 Nick Prochak - Sophomore 84 Jared Cook - Junior 87 Alex McGrath - Senior 88 Weslye Saunders - Sophomore 90 Foxy Foxworth - Sophomore Quarterback 5 Stephen Garcia - Freshman 6 Tommy Beecher - Junior 7 Chris Smelley - Sophomore 16 Michael McQueeney - Junior 17 Zac Brindise - Sophomore Running Back 10 Brian Maddox - Sophomore 22 Bobby Wallace - Junior 20 Taylor Rank - Junior 25 Mike Davis - Senior Fullback 35 Jim Hutton - Junior 44 Clark Gaston - Sophomore 46 Bryan Kingrey - Senior 47 Patrick DiMarco - Sophomore Defensive tackle 61 Donte'e Nicholls - Freshman 79 Marque Hall - Senior 81 Terrence Campbell - Sophomore 91 Ladi Ajiboye - Sophomore 95 Nathan Pepper - Junior 97 Kenrick Ellis - Sophomore Defensive End 40 Eric Norwood - Junior 42 Travian Robertson - Sophomore 83 Cliff Matthews - Sophomore 92 Byron McKnight - Freshman 96 Clifton Geathers - Sophomorehttp://gamecocksonline.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/geathers_clifton00.html Player Bio: Clifton Geathers - SOUTH CAROLINA GAMECOCKS 2008-11-30 https://web.archive.org/web/20100419115619/http://gamecocksonline.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/geathers_clifton00.html 2010-04-19 dead 99 Jonathan Williams - Senior  Cornerback 1 Captain Munnerlyn - Junior 5 Carlos Thomas - Senior 7 Addison Williams - Sophomore 28 Chris Hail - Junior 36 Stoney Woodson - Senior 4 Cedric Snead - Freshman Defensive Back 23 Jamire Williams - Freshman Linebacker 4 Alonzo Winfield - Freshman 6 Melvin Ingram - Sophomore 30 Yvan Banag - Senior 31 Gerrod Sinclair - Junior 44 Dustin Lindsey - Senior 45 Rodney Paulk - Junior 48 Vandaral Shackleford - Junior 49 Damien Wright - Junior 53 Marvin Sapp - Senior 58 John Guerry - Junior 52 Jasper Brinkley - Senior Free Safety 32 Darian Stewart - Junior 42 Mike Newton - Senior Strong Safety 21 Emanuel Cook - Junior 34 Douglas Peterson - Senior Long Snapper 59 Charles Turner - Sophomore Punter / Place Kicker 14 Ryan Succop - Seniorhttp://gamecocksonline.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/succop_ryan00.html SOUTH CAROLINA OFFICIAL ATHLETIC SITE - Football 2008-11-30 https://web.archive.org/web/20090429035416/http://gamecocksonline.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/succop_ryan00.html 2009-04-29 dead 87 Spencer Lanning - Sophomore 97 Nate Spurrier - Junior Rankings 2008 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings 15 NR 24 NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR 24 NR NR NR NR 24 NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR 23 NR NR NR 4 NR NR NR NR NR NR NR 24 NR NR NR 8 NR NR NR 25 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 South Carolina 44 102 39 85 Opponents 72 78 76 48 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/GKenny McKinley   54 642 11.9 4 41 64.2Jared Cook   37 573 15.5 3 66 44.1Moe Brown   30 391 13.0 1 34 30.1Jason Barnes   27 346 12.8 2 38 28.8Mike Davis   24 213 8.9 1 18 17.8Weslye Saunders   16 214 13.4 3 27 16.5Dion LeCorn   14 106 7.6 2 20 17.7Joe Hills   11 87 7.9 1 24 7.9Freddie Brown   7 66 9.4 1 16 9.4                                                                           Total   249 2842 11.6 20 66 222.5Opponents   189 2070 11.0 9 70 159.2 Defense Name GP Tackles Sacks Pass defense Interceptions Fumbles BlkdKick 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 OBSpencer Lanning 22 932 42.4 52 5 2 5 0 Ryan Succop 40 2743 68.6 15 0 Total 22932 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 LongCaptain Munnerlyn 15 105 7.0 0 35 3 106 35.30 84Chris Culliver 19 438 23.1 0 50Larry Freeman 1 24 24.0 0 24 Total Coaching staff Steve Spurrier - Head Coach Ellis Johnson - Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers & Assistant Head Coach Shane Beamer - Cornerbacks Ron Cooper- Safeties Robert Gillespie- Running Backs John Hunt- Offensive Line Brad Lawing - Defensive Line David Reaves - Quarterbacks & Recruiting Coordinator Ray Rychleski - Special Teams Steve Spurrier, Jr. - Wide Receivers References South Carolina Category:South Carolina Gamecocks football seasons South Carolina Gamecocks football