1992 South Carolina Gamecocks football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 football 1992 South Carolina Gamecocks Southeastern Conference Eastern Division SEC 5–6 3–5 Sparky Woods 4th Art Wilkins 4th Tommy West 2nd Williams–Brice Stadium The 1992 South Carolina Gamecocks football team represented the University of South Carolina in the 1992 NCAA Division I-A football season. This was the first season for the Gamecocks as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). In 1992, the SEC expanded to twelve teams and two divisions with South Carolina placed in the SEC East Division. The Gamecocks were led by Sparky Woods, in his fourth season as head coach, and finished the season with a 5–6 record. They played their home games at Williams–Brice Stadium. After beginning the season 0–5, freshman Steve Taneyhill assumed the starting quarterback position and led the Gamecocks to a 5–1 finish, with wins vs. ranked foes Mississippi State and Tennessee. Schedule 1992 AP Eastern September 5 8:00 p.m. l Georgia 14 Williams–Brice Stadium Columbia, SC rivalry 6–28 WIS 75,060 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-herald-usc-coming-out-party-spoiled/135217406/ The Herald USC coming-out party spoiled September 6, 1992 November 14, 2023 Newspapers.com September 12 7:00 p.m. l Arkansas Williams–Brice Stadium Columbia, SC 7–45 63,100 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-charlotte-observer-arkansas-hogs-the/135162955/ The Charlotte Observer Arkansas hogs the show in drubbing Gamecocks September 13, 1992 November 14, 2023 Newspapers.com September 19 7:00 p.m. l y East Carolina Williams–Brice Stadium Columbia, SC 18–20 60,030 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72846821/ecu-extends-gamecocks-loss-string-to-7/ The Charlotte Observer ECU extends Gamecocks' loss string to 7 September 20, 1992 March 6, 2021 Newspapers.com September 26 12:30 p.m. l y Kentucky Commonwealth Stadium Lexington, KY JPS 9–13 55,700 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-gamecocks-sink-to-sec-depths/135101657/ The State Gamecocks sink to SEC depths September 27, 1992 November 14, 2023 Newspapers.com October 3 3:30 p.m. l y Alabama 9 Bryant–Denny Stadium Tuscaloosa, AL PPV 7–48 70,123 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71599399/usc-drowns-in-high-tide-487/ The Greenville News USC drowns in high Tide, 48–7 October 4, 1992 February 20, 2021 Newspapers.com October 17 12:30 p.m. w Mississippi State 15 Williams–Brice Stadium Columbia, SC JPS 21–6 55,102 https://www.newspapers.com/article/asheville-citizen-times-gamecocks-shock/135164616/ Asheville Citizen-Times Gamecocks shock Mississippi State October 18, 1992 November 14, 2023 Newspapers.com October 24 2:00 p.m. w y Vanderbilt Vanderbilt Stadium Nashville, TN 21–17 40,900 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-charlotte-observer-uscs-fortunes-re/135216448/ The Charlotte Observer USC's fortunes reverse October 25, 1992 November 14, 2023 Newspapers.com October 31 12:30 p.m. w Tennessee 16 Williams–Brice Stadium Columbia, SC rivalry JPS 24–23 71,529 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-stumbling-vols-fal/135217791/ The Commercial Appeal Stumbling Vols fall short November 1, 1992 November 14, 2023 Newspapers.com November 7 1:00 p.m. w y Louisiana Tech Williams–Brice Stadium Columbia, SC 14–13 57,547 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/81490131/usc-pounds-out-1413-victory/ The Charlotte Observer USC pounds out 14–13 victory November 8, 1992 July 15, 2021 Newspapers.com November 14 12:30 p.m. l y Florida 11 Ben Hill Griffin Stadium Gainesville, FL JPS 9–14 84,777 https://www.newspapers.com/article/florence-morning-news-florida-sneaks-pas/135217892/ Florence Morning News Florida sneaks past USC November 15, 1992 November 14, 2023 Newspapers.com November 21 12:00 p.m. w y y Clemson Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC rivalry 24–13 JPS 83,312 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-item-usc-air-show-grounds-tigers-in/135218085/ The Item USC air show grounds Tigers in 24–13 win November 22, 1992 November 14, 2023 Newspapers.com 1992 Football Schedule Sports Reference LLC June 22, 2017 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/south-carolina/1992.html Roster Steve Taneyhill – QB; Blake Williamson – QB; Brandon Bennett – RB; Stanley Pritchett – RB; Rob DeBoer – FB; Matthew Campbell – TE; Boomer Foster – TE; Toby Cates – WR; Don Chaney – WR; Asim Penny – WR; James Dexter – OL; Delvin Herring – OL; Kevin Rosenkrans RT; Ernest Dye – LT; Ernest Dixon – LB; Aubrey Brooks – LB; Lawrence Mitchell – LB; Chris Rumph – LB; Hank Campbell – MLB; Eric Sullivan – DT; David Turnipseed – DE; Frank Adams – DB; Tony Watkins – DB; Rocky Clay – CB; Norman Greene – Safety; Marty Simpson – Kicker; Derwin Jeffcoat – Punter References Additional sources Griffin, J. C. (1992). The first hundred years: A history of South Carolina football. Atlanta: Longstreet Press South Carolina Category:South Carolina Gamecocks football seasons South Carolina Gamecocks football