2009 South Carolina Gamecocks football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 2009 South Carolina Gamecocks football South Carolina Gamecocks logo.svg 125 Southeastern Conference Eastern Division SEC 7–6 3–5 Steve Spurrier 5th Fun and gun Ellis Johnson 2nd 4–2–5 Williams-Brice Stadium Palmetto Bowl champion PapaJohns.com Bowl L Lost 7–20 vs. Connecticut File:SEC-Uniform-USC-2009.png The 2009 South Carolina Gamecocks football team represented the University of South Carolina in the 2009 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The team's head coach was Steve Spurrier, who was in his fifth season at USC. The Gamecocks played their home games at Williams–Brice Stadium in Columbia, South Carolina. Carolina finished the season 7–6, winning the Palmetto Bowl over in-state rival Clemson 34–17 in their final regular season game,http://gamecocksonline.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/recaps/112809aaa.html South Carolina Dominates Clemson, 34-17 January 4, 2010 December 19, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20091219104016/http://gamecocksonline.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/recaps/112809aaa.html dead before losing in the PapaJohns.com Bowl 20–7 against Connecticut.Connecticut 20-7 South Carolina (Jan 2, 2010) Game Recap https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap/_/gameId/300020041 2024-09-29 ESPN en South Carolina avoided a repeat of the quarterback controversy from last season,Pollock 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 2024-09-29 Bleacher Report en as Stephen Garcia earned a start in every game with "one of the top-five single seasons for a quarterback in Gamecock history".2018-06-22 Stephen Garcia https://gamecocksonline.com/sports/football/roster/player/stephen-garcia/ 2024-09-29 University of South Carolina Athletics en-US However, the Gamecocks returned very few proven skill players and faced what was called the most difficult schedule in the country.Pollock 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 2024-09-29 Bleacher Report enKelley Kevin 2009-08-31 Phil Steele's 2009 College Football Strength of Schedule Rankings https://fbschedules.com/phil-steele-2009-college-football-strength-of-schedule-rankings/ 2024-09-30 FBSchedules.com en-US The Gamecocks still won most of the games on that schedule, including two against top-15 teams, though postseason struggles under Spurrier continued. "Sandstorm" became a phenomenon."Sandstorm" was introduced to South Carolina home football games during the near-upset over LSU in 2008.‘Sandstorm’ creator Darude will be in Columbia this weekend. How it came to be https://www.thestate.com/sports/college/university-of-south-carolina/usc-football/article281920278.html 2024-09-29 The State However, the upset over Ole Miss in 2009 is widely considered the start of "'Sandstorm' fever" at South Carolina.‘Sandstorm’ creator Darude will be in Columbia this weekend. How it came to be https://www.thestate.com/sports/college/university-of-south-carolina/usc-football/article281920278.html 2024-09-29 The State2021-08-28 How a Finnish DJ created a 'Sandstorm' in the SEC and across the sports world https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/32089706/how-finnish-dj-created-sandstorm-sec-sports-world 2022-12-24 ESPN.com en2010-11-30 USC students, fans make "Sandstorm" their unofficial anthem https://www.wistv.com/story/13583752/usc-students-fans-make-sandstorm-their-unofficial-anthem/ 2024-09-19 www.wistv.com en The 1999 Finnish trance song was played before two decisive plays during a home game against No. 4 Ole Miss. With these plays, South Carolina sealed a historic upset, their first win against a top-5 team since 1981. After this, "Sandstorm" became cemented with the program and its fans. By 2010, it would be described as South Carolina's "unofficial anthem" and "second fight song".2021-08-28 How a Finnish DJ created a 'Sandstorm' in the SEC and across the sports world https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/32089706/how-finnish-dj-created-sandstorm-sec-sports-world 2022-12-24 ESPN.com en2010-11-30 USC students, fans make "Sandstorm" their unofficial anthem https://www.wistv.com/story/13583752/usc-students-fans-make-sandstorm-their-unofficial-anthem/ 2024-09-19 www.wistv.com en Despite the 7–6 record and "embarrassing" bowl loss, the upsets over Ole Miss and Clemson have been described as catalysts to the most successful era in program history: an SEC East Championship in 2010 and 11-win seasons in 2011, 2012 and 2013. Each of those years also saw victories over Clemson – South Carolina's longest winning streak in the rivalry.How 2009 USC win over Clemson served as a springboard to program’s glory years https://www.thestate.com/article255984762.htmlWinsipedia - South Carolina Gamecocks vs. Clemson Tigers football series history https://www.winsipedia.com/south-carolina/vs/clemson 2023-12-17 Winsipedia enMiller Kevin 2024-10-01 South Carolina football changed forever when Ole Miss last visited https://www.on3.com/teams/south-carolina-gamecocks/news/south-carolina-football-ole-miss-2009/ 2024-10-02 On3 en Preseason On April 11, 2009, the Garnet squad defeated the Black squad, 30–14, in the annual Garnet & Black Spring Game, in front of a crowd of 25,157. Redshirt sophomore quarterback Stephen Garcia finished the game 13–20 with 144 yards and two touchdowns, while true freshman Jarvis Giles led the ground game with 114 yards and two touchdowns on 12 carries. Schedule 2009 AP Eastern September 3 7:30 pm w y y NC State Carter–Finley Stadium Raleigh, NC ESPN 7–3 57,583 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=292460152 South Carolina Gamecocks vs. North Carolina State Wolfpack Box Score ESPN.com March 22, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100320140245/http://espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=292460152 March 20, 2010 live September 12 7:00 pm l y Georgia 21 Sanford Stadium Athens, GA rivalry ESPN2 37–41 92,746 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=292550061 South Carolina Gamecocks vs. Georgia Bulldogs Box Score ESPN.com March 22, 2010 September 19 7:00 pm w y Florida Atlantic Williams–Brice Stadium Columbia, SC PPV 38–16 72,017 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=292622579 Florida Atlantic Owls vs. South Carolina Gamecocks Box Score ESPN.com March 22, 2010 September 24 7:30 pm w Ole Miss 4 Williams–Brice Stadium Columbia, SC ESPN 16–10 74,724 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=292672579 Mississippi Rebels vs. South Carolina Gamecocks Box Score ESPN.com March 22, 2010 October 3 7:00 pm w y South Carolina State Williams–Brice Stadium Columbia, SC ESPNC 38–14 77,066 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-charlotte-observer-south-carolina-of/125543770/ South Carolina offense starts slow, finishes hot The Charlotte Observer October 4, 2009 May 29, 2023 Newspapers.comhttps://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=292762579 South Carolina State Bulldogs vs. South Carolina Gamecocks Box Score ESPN.com March 22, 2010 October 10 12:30 pm w 25 Kentucky Williams–Brice Stadium Columbia, SC SECRN 28–26 68,278 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=292832579 Kentucky Wildcats vs. South Carolina Gamecocks Box Score ESPN.com March 22, 2010 October 17 7:45 pm l y 22 Alabama 2 Bryant–Denny Stadium Tuscaloosa, AL ESPN 6–20 92,012 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=292900333 South Carolina Gamecocks vs. Alabama Crimson Tide Box Score ESPN.com March 22, 2010 October 24 7:00 pm w y 23 Vanderbilt Williams–Brice Stadium Columbia, SC ESPNU 14–10 75,624 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=292972579 Vanderbilt Commodores vs. South Carolina Gamecocks Box Score ESPN.com March 22, 2010 October 31 7:45 pm l y 21 Tennessee Neyland Stadium Knoxville, TN rivalry ESPN 13–31 96,263 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=293042633 South Carolina Gamecocks vs. Tennessee Volunteers Box Score ESPN.com March 22, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100430190122/http://espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=293042633 April 30, 2010 live November 7 12:21 pm l y Arkansas Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium Fayetteville, AR SECN 16–33 68,865 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=293110008 South Carolina Gamecocks vs. Arkansas Razorbacks Box Score ESPN.com March 22, 2010 November 14 3:30 pm l Florida 1 Williams–Brice Stadium Columbia, SC CBS 14–24 79,297 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=293182579 Florida Gators vs. South Carolina Gamecocks Box Score ESPN.com March 22, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100302155600/http://espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=293182579 March 2, 2010 live November 28 12:00 pm w y Clemson 15 Williams–Brice Stadium Columbia, SC rivalry ESPN 34–17 80,574 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=293322579 Clemson Tigers vs. South Carolina Gamecocks Box Score ESPN.com March 22, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100412082229/http://espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=293322579 April 12, 2010 live January 2 2:00 pm l y y Connecticut Legion Field Birmingham, AL PapaJohns.com Bowl ESPN 7–20 45,254 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=300020041 South Carolina Gamecocks vs. Connecticut Huskies Box Score ESPN.com March 22, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100307200707/http://espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=300020041 March 7, 2010 live http://gamecocksonline.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/sched/scar-m-footbl-sched.html 2009-2010 Football Schedule University of South Carolina Athletic Media Relations February 12, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090206233439/http://gamecocksonline.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/sched/scar-m-footbl-sched.html February 6, 2009 live Schedule notes Carolina's 2009 schedule was rated the toughest in the nation by college football guru Phil Steele.Phil Steele’s 2009 College Football Strength of Schedule Rankings http://www.philsteele.com/Blogs/June09/DBJune9.html https://web.archive.org/web/20110715074859/http://www.philsteele.com/Blogs/June09/DBJune9.html July 15, 2011 live September 28, 2009 Radio coverage for all games was on the Gamecock Sports Radio Network.http://www.learfield.com/gestalt/go.cfm?objectid=0D23B21E-3317-45C9-AAD20C387E684C1E Gamecock Sports Radio Network 2008-12-10 https://web.archive.org/web/20071217032745/http://www.learfield.com/gestalt/go.cfm?objectid=0D23B21E-3317-45C9-AAD20C387E684C1E 2007-12-17 dead The week four game against Ole Miss was played on Thursday, September 24, as part of the ESPN College Football Thursday Primetime package.http://gamecocksonline.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/021209aaa.html Carolina – Ole Miss Game Moved to Thursday Night University of South Carolina Athletic Media Relations February 12, 2009 February 12, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090219234041/http://gamecocksonline.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/021209aaa.html February 19, 2009 live The week eleven game against Florida on November 14, 2009, featured the Gamecocks wearing special black and desert camouflage uniforms designed by Under Armour in support of the Wounded Warrior Project.https://www.woundedwarriorproject.org/content/view/1014/921/ Under Armour & WWP to Unveil Customized Camo Football Uniforms & Sideline Gear 2009-11-06 https://web.archive.org/web/20100707042005/https://www.woundedwarriorproject.org/content/view/1014/921/ 2010-07-07 dead Game summaries NC State 2009 NC State Wolfpack football team Gamecocks 7 0 0 0 Wolfpack 0 0 3 0 Georgia 2009 Georgia Bulldogs football team Gamecocks 17 6 5 9 Bulldogs 14 17 7 3 Florida Atlantic 2009 Florida Atlantic Owls football team Owls 3 13 0 0 Gamecocks 10 7 21 0 Ole Miss 2009 Ole Miss Rebels football team Rebels 3 0 0 7 Gamecocks 0 6 10 0 SC State Bulldogs 0 7 0 7 Gamecocks 0 10 21 7 Kentucky 2009 Kentucky Wildcats football team Wildcats 3 14 3 6 Gamecocks 7 7 7 7 Alabama 2009 Alabama Crimson Tide football team Gamecocks 0 6 0 0 Crimson Tide 10 3 0 7 Vanderbilt 2009 Vanderbilt Commodores football team Commodores 0 7 3 0 Gamecocks 0 7 0 7 Tennessee 2009 Tennessee Volunteers football team Gamecocks 0 3 10 0 Volunteers 14 7 7 3 Arkansas 2009 Arkansas Razorbacks football team Gamecocks 3 7 6 0 Razorbacks 7 3 16 7 Florida 2009 Florida Gators football team Gators 10 7 0 7 Gamecocks 7 7 0 0 vs Clemson (rivalry) 2009 Clemson Tigers football team #fff #eee South Carolina Gamecocks; text-align:center; autocollapse Game Twelve– No. 18 Clemson Tigers (8-3) at South Carolina Gamecocks (6-5) – Game summary Saturday, November 28, 2009 12:00p.m. EST No. 18 Clemson 7 0 0 10 South Carolina 14 3 7 10 Williams-Brice Stadium • Columbia, South Carolina Temperature: • Wind: • Weather: Clear ESPN First quarter (14:41) CLEM – CJ Spiller 88-yard kickoff return (Richard Jackson kick) (Clemson 7-0) (5:21) SC – Brian Maddox 1-yard run (Spencer Lanning kick) (Drive: 7 plays, 60 yards, 3:23; Tied 7-7) (2:01) SC – Weslye Saunders 9-yard pass from Stephen Garcia (Spencer Lanning kick) (Drive: 2 plays, 11 yards, 0:45; South Carolina 14-7) Second quarter (10:44) SC – Spencer Lanning 47-yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 47 yards, 4:03; South Carolina 17-7) Third quarter (7:47) SC – Tori Gurley 14-yard pass from Stephen Garcia (Spencer Lanning kick) (Drive: 4 plays, 55 yards, 1:26; South Carolina 24-7) Fourth quarter (11:23) CLEM – Richard Jackson 45-yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 41 yards, 1:52; South Carolina 24-10) (5:22) SC – Spencer Lanning 38-yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 49 yards, 6:01; South Carolina 27-10) (3:46) CLEM – Michael Palmer 22-yard pass from Kyle Parker (Richard Jackson kick) (Drive: 7 plays, 64 yards, 1:36; South Carolina 27-17) (2:40) SC – Weslye Saunders 1-yard pass from Stephen Garcia (Spencer Lanning kick) (Drive: 4 plays, 4 yards, 1:06; South Carolina 34-17) Statistics CLEMSC First downs 14 21 Total yards 61–260 80–388 Rushing yards 19–48 58–223 Passing yards 226 175 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 22–42–1 11–22–1 Time of possession 14:09 27:54 Team Category Player StatisticsClemson Passing Kyle Parker 22/42, 212 yards, TD, INT Rushing CJ Spiller 9 carries, 18 yards Receiving Michael Palmer 8 receptions, 106 yards, TDSouth Carolina Passing Stephen Garcia 10/21, 126 yards, 3 TD, INT Rushing Kenny Miles 17 carries, 114 yards Receiving Alshon Jeffery 4 receptions, 65 yards Connecticut 2009 Connecticut Huskies football team Huskies 10 3 0 7 Gamecocks 0 0 0 7 Players Depth chart Projected starters and primary backups versus Clemson on November 28, 2009. Pro-Set 4-3 Yes Yes No Stephen Garcia Reid McCollum Brian Maddox Kenny Miles Patrick DiMarco Dalton Wilson Alshon Jeffery Jason Barnes Moe Brown Tori Gurley Weslye Saunders Justice Cunningham Kyle Nunn Jarriel King Garrett Chisolm Garrett Anderson Lemuel Jeanpierre Garrett Anderson T. J. Johnson Lemuel Jeanpierre Hutch Eckerson Quintin Richardson Nathan Turner Shaq Wilson Josh Dickerson Bradley Terry Antonio Allen Damario Jeffery SPUR Chris Culliver Akeem Auguste Darian Stewart DeVonte Holloman Akeem Auguste C.C. Whitlock Stephon Gilmore D. J. Swearinger Cliff Matthews Byron McKnight Ladi Ajiboye Melvin Ingram Nathan Pepper Kenny Davis Clifton Geathers Devin Taylor Spencer Lanning Spencer Lanning Bryce Sherman Stephon Gilmore Charles Turner RB Jarvis Giles RB Eric Baker WR D.L. Moore WR Stephen Flint WR Matt Clement DE Aldrick Fordham DE Chaz Sutton SPUR Alonzo Winfield 100 100 No Awards Devin Taylor - SEC Defensive Lineman of the Week, 9/7/09;Taylor Named Defensive Lineman of the WeekAugust 2026 InternetArchiveBot College Football News Third-Team Freshman All-American;Jeffery, Gilmore Named Freshmen All-AmericansAugust 2026 InternetArchiveBot SEC Coaches All-Freshmen Team;http://gamecocksonline.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/121009aaa.html Four Gamecocks Named to SEC All-Freshman Team December 13, 2009 December 17, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20091217183230/http://gamecocksonline.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/121009aaa.html dead Rivals.com SEC All-Freshman Teamhttp://collegefootball.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1029496 Rivals.com 2009 All-SEC freshman team 2009-12-18 https://web.archive.org/web/20120225134327/http://collegefootball.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1029496 2012-02-25 dead Jarvis Giles – SEC Freshman of the Week, 9/21/09Giles Named SEC Freshman of the WeekAugust 2026 InternetArchiveBot Eric Norwood – SEC Defensive Player of the Week, 9/28/09;SEC Football Players of the Week http://www.secsports.com/news/football-players-of-the-week-928.aspx https://web.archive.org/web/20091001162313/http://www.secsports.com/news/football-players-of-the-week-928.aspx 2009-10-01 live 2009-09-28 Butkus Award Finalist;Norwood Named Butkus FinalistAugust 2026 InternetArchiveBot First-Team Coaches All-SEC;All-SEC Football Team Announced https://web.archive.org/web/20091213013626/http://www.secsports.com/news/all-sec-football-team-announced.aspx December 13, 2009 First-Team AP All-SEC;Norwood Earns First-Team AP All-SEC HonorsAugust 2026 InternetArchiveBot First-Team ESPN All-SEC;ESPN.com's All-SEC team Walter Camp First-Team All-American;https://archive.today/20120709131901/http://gamecocksonline.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/121009aab.html Norwood Named First-Team All-American First-Team AP All-Americanhttps://archive.today/20120710022254/http://gamecocksonline.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/121509aab.html Norwood Named A.P. First-Team All-American Alshon Jeffery – SEC Freshman of the Week, 10/12/09;http://www.secsports.com/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=14107 SEC Football Players of the Week 2009-10-12 https://web.archive.org/web/20091015104053/http://www.secsports.com/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=14107 2009-10-15 dead College Football News First-Team Freshman All-American;Jeffery, Gilmore Named Freshmen All-AmericansAugust 2026 InternetArchiveBot SEC Coaches All-Freshmen Team;http://gamecocksonline.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/121009aaa.html Four Gamecocks Named to SEC All-Freshman Team December 13, 2009 December 17, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20091217183230/http://gamecocksonline.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/121009aaa.html dead Rivals.com SEC All-Freshman Team;http://collegefootball.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1029496 Rivals.com 2009 All-SEC freshman team 2009-12-18 https://web.archive.org/web/20120225134327/http://collegefootball.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1029496 2012-02-25 dead Scout.com Freshman All-American Team;Jeffery, Gilmore Named to Scout.com Freshman All-America SquadAugust 2026 InternetArchiveBot FWAA Freshman All-American Teamhttp://gamecocksonline.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/010710aaa.html Jeffery Named FWAA Freshman All-American 2010-01-16 2010-03-04 https://web.archive.org/web/20100304080526/http://gamecocksonline.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/010710aaa.html dead Ladi Ajiboye - SEC Co-Defensive Lineman of the Week, 11/30/09http://gamecocksonline.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/113009aaa.html Ajiboye Honored by SEC November 30, 2009 December 3, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20091203160429/http://gamecocksonline.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/113009aaa.html dead Cliff Matthews – Second-Team Coaches All-SEC;All-SEC Football Team Announced https://web.archive.org/web/20091213013626/http://www.secsports.com/news/all-sec-football-team-announced.aspx December 13, 2009 Honorable Mention AP All-SECNorwood Earns First-Team AP All-SEC HonorsAugust 2026 InternetArchiveBot Chris Culliver – Second-Team AP All-SECNorwood Earns First-Team AP All-SEC HonorsAugust 2026 InternetArchiveBot Stephon Gilmore – College Football News First-Team Freshman All-American;Jeffery, Gilmore Named Freshmen All-AmericansAugust 2026 InternetArchiveBot SEC Coaches All-Freshmen Team;http://gamecocksonline.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/121009aaa.html Four Gamecocks Named to SEC All-Freshman Team December 13, 2009 December 17, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20091217183230/http://gamecocksonline.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/121009aaa.html dead Rivals.com SEC Defensive Freshman of the Year;http://collegefootball.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1029496 Rivals.com 2009 All-SEC freshman team 2009-12-18 https://web.archive.org/web/20120225134327/http://collegefootball.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1029496 2012-02-25 dead Scout.com Freshman All-American TeamJeffery, Gilmore Named to Scout.com Freshman All-America SquadAugust 2026 InternetArchiveBot T.J. Johnson – SEC Coaches All-Freshmen Team;http://gamecocksonline.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/121009aaa.html Four Gamecocks Named to SEC All-Freshman Team December 13, 2009 December 17, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20091217183230/http://gamecocksonline.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/121009aaa.html dead Rivals.com SEC All-Freshman Teamhttp://collegefootball.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1029496 Rivals.com 2009 All-SEC freshman team 2009-12-18 https://web.archive.org/web/20120225134327/http://collegefootball.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1029496 2012-02-25 dead 2009 recruiting class yes no 2009 Corey Addison DB Jacksonville, Florida Andrew Jackson HS 6 0 185 - 8/2/08 3 3 75 Nick Allison OL Asheville, North Carolina T.C. Roberson HS 6 4 285 5.0 6/7/08 3 3 76 DeMario Bennett WR Douglas, Georgia Coffee County HS 6 3 185 4.49 7/18/08 2 2 76 Ronald Byrd DE Fork Union, Virginia Fork Union Military Academy 6 6 270 4.8 9/25/08 4 4 70 Duane Chisolm DE Beaufort, South Carolina Beaufort HS 6 3 250 4.75 12/7/08 3 4 79 Andrew Clifford QB Tampa, Florida Wharton HS 6 3 215 4.8 2/1/09 2 3 75 Matt Coffee ATH Ft. Walton Beach, Florida Ft. Walton Beach HS 5 11 214 4.53 7/1/08 3 4 78 Justice Cunningham TE Pageland, South Carolina Central HS 6 3 242 4.78 4/19/08 2 2 78 Josh Dickerson LB Milledgeville, Georgia Georgia Military College 6 2 215 4.6 9/28/08 3 4 - Aldrick Fordham DE St. Stephen, South Carolina Timberland HS 6 4 234 4.75 7/1/08 3 3 79 Jarvis Giles RB Tampa, Florida Gaither HS 6 0 180 4.5 12/9/08 4 4 83 Stephon Gilmore DB Rock Hill, South Carolina South Pointe HS 6 2 181 4.5 10/14/08 5 4 85 Chaun Gresham LB Winder, Georgia Apalachee HS 6 3 205 - 8/8/08 3 3 79 DeVonte Holloman DB Rock Hill, South Carolina South Pointe HS 6 2 214 4.5 11/14/08 4 4 84 Charles Holmes WR Rock Hill, South Carolina South Pointe HS 6 4 197 4.55 7/19/08 2 2 74 Alshon Jeffery WR St. Matthews, South Carolina Calhoun County HS 6 4 214 4.5 2/4/09 4 4 81 Damario Jeffery DB Columbia, South Carolina Columbia HS 6 4 215 4.5 8/1/08 4 4 81 Jimmy Legree ATH Beaufort, South Carolina Beaufort HS 6 0 172 4.5 8/7/08 2 3 77 Leon Mackey DE Chatham, Virginia Hargrave Military Academy 6 6 260 5.0 2/1/09 4 4 77 Chris Payne DB Columbia, South Carolina Columbia HS 5 10 190 4.49 3/6/08 3 3 82 Lamar Scruggs WR Jacksonville, Florida Duncan U. Fletcher HS 6 3 212 - 1/27/09 3 4 80 Steven Singleton OL Milledgeville, Georgia Georgia Military College 6 3 310 5.2 12/13/08 3 3 - DeAngelo Smith WR Kingsland, Georgia Camden County HS 6 0 174 - 7/18/08 2 3 77 Quin Smith LB Lenoir, North Carolina Hibriten HS 6 2 205 4.63 6/10/08 3 3 77 Tony Straughter LB Milledgeville, Georgia Georgia Military College 6 1 215 4.55 9/21/08 3 4 - Chaz Sutton DE Fork Union, Virginia Fork Union Military Academy 6 4 240 4.8 9/25/08 4 4 78 D.J. Swearinger DB Greenwood, South Carolina Greenwood HS 5 11 196 4.44 11/23/08 3 3 80 Rokevious Watkins OL Milledgeville, Georgia Georgia Military College 6 4 340 5.3 12/13/08 3 2 - yes 2009 South Carolina Signee List 2009 Scout.com Football Recruiting: South Carolina 2009 Player Signees- South Carolina southcarolina 73 2579 13 12 12 no Rankings 2009 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings 4 7 15 NR NR NR NR NR 25 22 23 21 NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR 22 23 21 NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR 22 NR 21 NR NR NR NR NR NR 24 22 NR NR NR NR NR NR Statistics Scores by quarter South Carolina 65 69 87 40 Opponents 71 78 39 57 Team USC Opp Scoring 261 245   Points per game 21.8 20.4 First downs 227 188   Rushing 86 97   Passing 125 79   Penalty 16 12 Total offense 4311 3656   Avg per play 5.3 4.8   Avg per game 359.2 304.7 Fumbles-Lost 23-10 16–10 Penalties-Yards 76-654 71-586   Avg per game 54.5 48.8 USC Opp Punts-Yards 62-2594 63–2460   Avg per punt 41.8 39.0 Time of possession/Game 30:54 29:06 3rd down conversions 67/173 63/172 4th down conversions 10/19 6/19 Touchdowns scored 30 29 Field goals-Attempts 17-20 14–21 PAT-Attempts 28-30 27–28 Attendance 527,580 407,469   Games/Avg per Game 7/75,369 5/81,494 Offense Rushing Name GP-GS Att Gain Loss Net Avg TD Long Avg/G Kenny Miles 12-6 111 616 14 602 5.4 1 26 50.2 Brian Maddox 12-5 100 324 19 305 3.0 5 14 25.4 Jarvis Giles 9-0 52 298 21 277 5.3 1 38 30.8 Stephen Garcia 12-12 105 372 242 130 1.2 4 21 10.8 Moe Brown 11-11 5 105 0 105 21.0 0 50 9.5 Bryce Sherman 11-1 7 58 4 54 7.7 0 23 4.9 Patrick DiMarco 12-8 10 31 0 31 3.1 0 7 2.6 Stephon Gilmore 12-12 5 20 0 20 4.0 0 8 1.7 Total   409 1860 360 1500 3.7 11 50 125.0 Opponents   431 1956 312 1644 3.8 15 61 137.0 Passing Name GP-GS Effic Cmp-Att-Int Pct Yds TD Lng Avg/G Stephen Garcia 12-12 124.5 223-394-9 56.6 2733 17 80 227.8 Reid McCollum 2-0 176.3 4-6-0 66.7 39 1 20 19.5 Total   125.8 228-402-9 56.7 2811 18 80 234.2 Opponents   114.1 183-327-6 56.0 2012 10 69 167.7 Receiving Name GP-GS No. Yds Avg TD Long Avg/GAlshon Jeffery 12-6 43 735 17.1 6 80 61.2Moe Brown 11-11 32 479 15.0 3 69 43.5Weslye Saunders 11-9 30 360 12.0 3 30 32.7Tori Gurley 12-5 28 426 15.2 2 44 35.5Jason Barnes 12-6 24 266 11.1 0 22 22.2Brian Maddox 12-5 17 135 7.9 2 24 11.2Kenny Miles 12-6 17 114 6.7 0 20 9.5Patrick DiMarco 12-8 14 78 5.6 1 15 6.5D.L. Moore 12-0 6 61 10.2 1 35 5.1Jarvis Giles 9-0 5 26 5.2 0 12 2.9Dion Lecorn 6-0 4 27 6.8 0 13 4.5Total   228 2811 12.3 18 80 234.2Opponents   183 2012 11.0 10 69 167.7 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 505 264 769 77-269 27-172 44 29 6-113 18.8 1 54 10-23 13 4 Special teams Name Punting Kickoffs No. Yds Avg Long TB FC I20 Blkd No. Yds Avg TB OBSpencer Lanning 62 2594 41.8 56 8 18 15 0 9 437 48.6 01Adam Yates 48 2963 61.7 1 2 Total 622594 41.856 8 1815 0 57 3400 59.6 1 3 Name Punt returns Kick returns No. Yds Avg TD Long No. Yds Avg TD LongChris Culliver 26 585 22.5 0 61Bryce Sherman 19 409 21.5 0 35Stephon Gilmore 13 148 11.4 0 35 Akeem Auguste 6 17 2.8 0 13 1 15 15.0 0 15 Total 21 177 8.40 35 49 1056 21.6 0 61 Coaching staff Steve Spurrier – Head Coachhttp://gamecocksonline.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/spurrier_steve00.html Bio: Steve Spurrier 2008-12-10 2008-12-23 https://web.archive.org/web/20081223125835/http://gamecocksonline.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/spurrier_steve00.html dead Ellis Johnson – Assistant Head Coach & Defense Assistant Coachhttp://gamecocksonline.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/johnson_ellis00.html Bio: Ellis Johnson 2008-12-10 2008-12-23 https://web.archive.org/web/20081223160728/http://gamecocksonline.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/johnson_ellis00.html dead Lorenzo Ward – Defensive Coordinator & Safetieshttp://gamecocksonline.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/ward_lorenzo00.html Bio: Lorenzo Ward 2009-10-04 2009-10-08 https://web.archive.org/web/20091008025820/http://gamecocksonline.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/ward_lorenzo00.html dead Shane Beamer – Cornerbacks/Special Teams & Recruiting Coordinatorhttp://gamecocksonline.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/beamer_shane00.html Bio: Shane Beamer December 10, 2008 October 24, 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20071024195237/http://gamecocksonline.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/beamer_shane00.html dead Jay Graham – Running Backshttp://gamecocksonline.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/graham_jay00.html Bio: Jay Graham 2009-10-04 2009-10-08 https://web.archive.org/web/20091008025732/http://gamecocksonline.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/graham_jay00.html dead Johnson Hunter – Tight Endshttp://gamecocksonline.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/hunter_johnsonjeep00.html Bio: Johnson Hunter October 4, 2009 January 2, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100102034106/http://gamecocksonline.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/hunter_johnsonjeep00.html dead Brad Lawing – Defensive Linehttp://gamecocksonline.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/lawing_brad00.html Bio: Brad Lawing 2008-12-10 2008-12-25 https://web.archive.org/web/20081225112623/http://gamecocksonline.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/lawing_brad00.html dead G. A. Mangus – Quarterbackshttp://gamecocksonline.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/mangus_ga00.html Bio: G.A. Mangus 2009-10-04 2009-10-08 https://web.archive.org/web/20091008025800/http://gamecocksonline.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/mangus_ga00.html dead Steve Spurrier Jr. – Wide Receivershttp://gamecocksonline.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/spurrierjr_steve00.html Bio: Steve Spurrier, Jr. 2008-12-10 2011-10-01 https://web.archive.org/web/20111001224045/http://gamecocksonline.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/spurrierjr_steve00.html dead Eric Wolford – Offensive Linehttp://gamecocksonline.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/wolford_eric00.html Bio: Eric Wolford October 4, 2009 October 8, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20091008025825/http://gamecocksonline.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/wolford_eric00.html dead Craig Fitzgerald – Strengthhttp://gamecocksonline.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/fitzgerald_craig00.html Bio: Craig Fitzgerald 2009-10-04 2009-10-08 https://web.archive.org/web/20091008025722/http://gamecocksonline.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/fitzgerald_craig00.html dead Notes References South Carolina Category:South Carolina Gamecocks football seasons South Carolina Gamecocks football