2001 South Carolina Gamecocks football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 2001 South Carolina Gamecocks South Carolina Gamecocks logo.svg 125 Southeastern Conference Eastern Division SEC 13 13 9–3 5–3 Lou Holtz 3rd Skip Holtz 3rd Charlie Strong 3rd Spread 3–3–5 Williams-Brice Stadium Outback Bowl champion Outback Bowl W Won 31–28 vs. Ohio State The 2001 South Carolina Gamecocks football team represented the University of South Carolina in the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 2001 NCAA Division I-A football season. The Gamecocks were led by Lou Holtz in his third season as head coach, and played their home games in Williams–Brice Stadium in Columbia, South Carolina. South Carolina followed up one of the biggest turnarounds in college football history in 2000 with another successful season in 2001. South Carolina's game on September 20 against No. 17 Mississippi State was the first NCAA Division I-A game played following the September 11 attacks.Cleveland Rick 2021-09-12 Sept. 20, 2001: When football was played and patriotism broke out http://mississippitoday.org/2021/09/12/sept-20-2001-when-football-was-played-and-patriotism-broke-out/ 2024-06-06 Mississippi Today en-US Just over a week later, South Carolina defeated Alabama for the first time in program history, resulting in fans rushing the field.2016-08-26 The last time every SEC team rushed the field https://www.saturdaydownsouth.com/sec-football/last-time-each-sec-team-rushed-the-field/ 2024-06-06 Saturday Down South en-US By early October, the Gamecocks were 5–0 and ranked No. 9 in the AP poll, their highest ranking since 1988.South Carolina Gamecocks Poll History https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/south-carolina/polls.html 2024-06-06 College Football at Sports-Reference.com en The Gamecocks defeated No. 22 Ohio State in the Outback Bowl for the second consecutive year, finishing the season with a record of 9–3 and ranked No. 13 in both the AP Poll and the Coaches Poll. The final win total and final ranking were both the second highest in school history until then.South Carolina Gamecocks College Football History, Stats, Records https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/south-carolina/index.html 2024-06-06 College Football at Sports-Reference.com en With a 17–7 record, the 2000 and 2001 seasons represented the best two-year mark in program history until then. Holtz became the first Gamecock head football coach to win two bowl games. Schedule The November 10 game played host to ESPN's College Gameday, a first for the program. A game against Bowling Green was scheduled for September 15, but was canceled in the wake of the September 11 attacks.http://www.al.com/sports/index.ssf/2011/09/remembering_911_and_the_secs_i.html Remembering 9/11 and the SEC's initial mistake 5 September 2011 The game was never played. South Carolina added Wofford to the schedule to replace the open date originally scheduled for November 3.http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/scores101/101307/101307342.htm NCAA Football - Wofford vs. South Carolina 2001 AP Eastern September 1 7:00 pm w y 21 Boise State Williams–Brice Stadium Columbia SC CSS 32–13 83,019 https://www.tampabay.com/archive/2001/09/02/watson-back-in-style-for-usc/ Tampa Bay Times Watson back in style for USC September 2, 2001 October 14, 2026 tampabay.com September 8 7:45 pm w y 21 Georgia 25 Sanford Stadium Athens, GA rivalry ESPN 14–9 86,520 https://www.goupstate.com/story/news/2001/09/09/grinds-georgia-heroics-finds-scott-remaining-opener-gamecocks-capture-sixth-victory-tries-athens/29636594007/ GoUpstate USC grinds out win at Georgia September 9, 2001 October 14, 2026 goupstate.com September 20 7:30 pm w y 18 Mississippi State 17 Scott Field Starkville, MS ESPN 16–14 43,579 https://www.deseret.com/2001/9/21/19607663/s-c-wins-as-college-football-returns/ Deseret News S.C. wins as college football returns September 21, 2001 October 14, 2026 deseret.com September 29 12:30 pm w 15 Alabama Williams–Brice Stadium Columbia, SC JPS 37–36 84,100 https://www.tuscaloosanews.com/story/news/2001/09/29/font-size4ouchfontalabama-leads-for-57-minutes-only-to-lose-by-1-with-218-remaining/27812377007/?gnt-cfr=1&gca-cat=p&gca-uir=false&gca-epti=z1141xxe1141xxv000046&gca-ft=143&gca-ds=sophi Tuscaloosanews.com OUCH! Alabama leads for 57 minutes, only to lose by 1 with 2:18 remaining September 29, 2001 October 14, 2026 tuscaloosanews.com October 6 1:00 pm w 13 Kentucky Williams–Brice Stadium Columbia, SC PPV 42–6 80,250 https://www.upi.com/Archives/2001/10/06/South-Carolina-42-Kentucky-6/7211002340800/ UPI South Carolina 42, Kentucky 6 October 6, 2001 October 14, 2026 upi.com October 13 3:30 pm l y 9 Arkansas War Memorial Stadium Little Rock, AR CBS 7–10 53,514 https://www.upi.com/Sports_News/2001/10/13/Arkansas-10-South-Carolina-7/60981003014260/ UPI Arkansas 10, South Carolina 7 October 13, 2001 October 14, 2026 upi.com October 20 1:00 pm w 16 Vanderbilt Williams–Brice Stadium Columbia, SC CSS 46–14 83,104 October 27 6:00 pm l y 12 Tennessee 9 Neyland Stadium Knoxville, TN rivalry ESPN2 10–17 107,530 November 3 1:00 pm w y 17 Wofford Williams–Brice Stadium Columbia, SC 38–14 77,922 https://www.newspapers.com/article/florence-morning-news-gamecocks-eyes-no/176509014/ Florence Morning News Gamecocks' eyes now set on Florida November 4, 2001 July 12, 2025 Newspapers.com November 10 7:45 pm l 14 Florida 4 Williams–Brice Stadium Columbia, SC College GameDay ESPN 17–54 84,900 November 17 12:30 pm w y 22 Clemson Williams–Brice Stadium Columbia, SC rivalry JPS 20–15 85,000 January 1 11:00 am w y y 14 Ohio State 22 Raymond James Stadium Tampa, FL Outback Bowl ESPN 31–28 66,249 Cumulative Season Statistics http://www.gamecocksonline.com/sports/m-footbl/archive/teamcume-01.html University of South Carolina 2011-10-27 https://web.archive.org/web/20120420214848/http://www.gamecocksonline.com/sports/m-footbl/archive/teamcume-01.html 2012-04-20 dead Roster 2001 South Carolina Gamecocks f 4 Jr Andrew Pinnock RB 9 Jr Corey Jenkins QB Sr Erik Kimrey QB y 57 Jr Langston Moore NT y *Lou Holtz Oliver Pough(Running backs coach) John Gutekunst(Defensive backs coach) References South Carolina Category:ReliaQuest Bowl champion seasons Category:South Carolina Gamecocks football seasons South Carolina Gamecocks football