2013 South Carolina Gamecocks football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 football 2013 South Carolina Gamecocks South Carolina Gamecocks logo.svg 125 Southeastern Conference East Division SEC 4 4 11–2 6–2 Steve Spurrier 9th Steve Spurrier Jr. 2nd Shawn Elliot 2nd Lorenzo Ward 2nd Fun and gun 4–2–5 Williams-Brice Stadium Capital One Bowl W Won 34–24 vs. Wisconsin Palmetto Bowl champion 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 East 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. Entering the season, the Gamecocks had lost a school-record thirteen players to the last two NFL drafts,DraftHistory.com https://www.drafthistory.com/index.php/colleges/s 2024-09-30 www.drafthistory.com but returned several key players such as senior quarterback Connor Shaw,2018-06-22 Connor Shaw https://gamecocksonline.com/sports/football/roster/player/connor-shaw/ 2024-09-30 University of South Carolina Athletics en-US defensive sensation Jadeveon Clowney,2018-06-22 Jadeveon Clowney https://gamecocksonline.com/sports/football/roster/player/jadeveon-clowney/ 2024-09-30 University of South Carolina Athletics en-US wide receiver Bruce Ellington,Bennett Charles South Carolina Football: Bruce Ellington's Head Finally Overrules His Heart https://bleacherreport.com/articles/1915665-south-carolina-football-bruce-ellingtons-head-finally-overrules-his-heart 2024-10-02 Bleacher Report en and running back Mike Davis.2022-07-27 South Carolina Football: Looking back at the Gamecocks career of Mike Davis https://southboundanddown.com/2022/07/27/south-carolina-football-looking-back-career-mike-davis/ 2024-10-02 South Bound & Down en-US South Carolina started highly ranked, like the previous two seasons, but lost an early contest on the road at No. 11 Georgia, the program's first loss to the Bulldogs since 2009.2013 South Carolina Gamecocks Schedule and Results https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/south-carolina/2013-schedule.html 2024-09-30 College Football at Sports-Reference.com enWinsipedia - Georgia Bulldogs vs. South Carolina Gamecocks football series history https://www.winsipedia.com/georgia/vs/south-carolina 2024-09-30 Winsipedia en The Gamecocks won their next four games but then stumbled again, losing on the road to unranked Tennessee, the program's first loss to an unranked team since 2011. They subsequently fell to No. 20 in the country, their lowest ranking since 2010.South Carolina Gamecocks Poll History https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/south-carolina/polls.html 2024-09-30 College Football at Sports-Reference.com en However, South Carolina had its best finish to a season in program history.2016-05-11 5 best seasons in South Carolina history https://www.saturdaydownsouth.com/sec-football/5-best-seasons-south-carolina-football-history/ 2024-10-02 Saturday Down South en-US On the road at undefeated No. 5 Missouri, the Gamecocks started 0–17. An injured Connor Shaw subsequently came in to replace Dylan Thompson, and engineered a 17-point comeback in the fourth quarter to send the game to overtime. South Carolina won in double overtime after Missouri's kicker missed a field goal, giving the Gamecocks the first overtime victory in school history,South Carolina 27-24 Missouri (Oct 26, 2013) Game Recap https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap/_/gameId/332990142 2024-09-30 ESPN enKendall Josh October 26, 2013 Shaw, Shank, Redemption: Gamecocks rally for win https://www.thestate.com/sports/college/university-of-south-carolina/usc-football/article18173372.html November 5, 2024 The State known since as the "Miracle at Mizzou".Kendall Josh September 23, 2014 'Miracle at Mizzou': The night Connor Shaw rescued the Gamecocks https://www.thestate.com/sports/college/university-of-south-carolina/usc-football/article14108567.html October 2, 2014 The StateCloninger David October 1, 2018 'The Miracle at Mizzou:' Gamecocks recall one of greatest comebacks in SC football history https://www.postandcourier.com/sports/the-miracle-at-mizzou-gamecocks-recall-one-of-greatest-comebacks-in-sc-football-history/article_42f44dc0-c588-11e8-8c58-bf0c1691eb8a.html October 2, 2024 The Post and CourierKendall Josh October 29, 2013 Gamecocks' history sprinkled with comeback victories https://www.thestate.com/sports/college/university-of-south-carolina/usc-football/article18173483.html October 12, 2024 The State The Gamecocks won the next three games at home against unranked teams, climbing back into the top ten. In the highest-ranked Palmetto Bowl ever, South Carolina beat No. 6 Clemson at home, a school-record fifth consecutive victory against the Tigers.Winsipedia - Clemson Tigers vs. South Carolina Gamecocks football series history https://www.winsipedia.com/clemson/vs/south-carolina 2024-09-30 Winsipedia en Connor Shaw won his final home game, finishing 17–0 at Williams–Brice Stadium. South Carolina was invited to play No. 19 Wisconsin in the Capital One Bowl to end the season. The Gamecocks defeated the Badgers, with Shaw scoring all five of his team's touchdowns in the final game of his college career.South Carolina 34-24 Wisconsin (Jan 1, 2014) Game Recap https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap/_/gameId/340012579 2024-09-30 ESPN en South Carolina finished with eleven wins, becoming only the twelfth team in college football history to win eleven games in three straight seasons.South Carolina Gamecocks College Football History, Stats, Records https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/south-carolina/ 2024-09-30 College Football at Sports-Reference.com en2016-07-16 Who's better: 1984 South Carolina or 2013 South Carolina? https://www.saturdaydownsouth.com/south-carolina-football/whos-better-south-carolina-2013-1984/ 2024-09-30 Saturday Down South en-US The Gamecocks finished the season ranked No. 4, which remains the highest final ranking in school history.2016-05-11 5 best seasons in South Carolina history https://www.saturdaydownsouth.com/sec-football/5-best-seasons-south-carolina-football-history/ 2022-12-23 Saturday Down South en-USSouth Carolina Gamecocks AP Poll History https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/south-carolina/ 2022-12-23 College Football at Sports-Reference.com en The 2013 Gamecocks had statistically the best offense in school history, averaging 34.1 points and a school-record 452.3 yards per game.2024-02-16 Shawn Elliott https://gamecocksonline.com/sports/football/roster/coach/shawn-elliott/ 2024-10-02 University of South Carolina Athletics en-US2023-05-19 South Carolina Football's GOAT Series: Top-10 greatest offenses of all-time https://garnetandcocky.com/2023/05/19/south-carolina-football-goat-series-top-10-offenses/11/ 2024-10-02 Garnet and Cocky en-US Connor Shaw was a semifinalist for the Davey O'Brien Award,2018-06-22 Connor Shaw https://gamecocksonline.com/sports/football/roster/player/connor-shaw/ 2024-10-09 University of South Carolina Athletics en-US while Mike Davis had the fourth highest single-season rushing total in school history.2024-09-11 Kevin Long, the Gamecocks' first 1,000-yard rusher, has died https://sports.yahoo.com/kevin-long-gamecocks-first-1-184239507.html 2024-11-04 Yahoo Sports en-US Schedule 2013 AP Eastern August 29 6:00 pm w y 6 North Carolina Williams-Brice Stadium Columbia, SC ESPN 27–10 81,572 September 7 4:30 pm l y 6 Georgia 11 rivalry Sanford Stadium Athens, GA ESPN 30–41 92,746 September 14 7:00 pm w 12 Vanderbilt Williams-Brice Stadium Columbia, SC ESPN 35–25 81,371 September 28 12:00 pm w y y 12 UCF Bright House Networks Stadium Orlando, FL ABC 28–25 47,605 October 5 7:30 pm w 13 Kentucky Williams-Brice Stadium Columbia, SC SECRN 35–28 82,313 October 12 12:21 pm w y 14 Arkansas Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium Fayetteville, AR SECTV 52–7 66,302 October 19 12:00 pm l y 11 Tennessee Neyland Stadium Knoxville, TN rivalry ESPN 21–23 95,736 October 26 7:00 pm w y 20 Missouri 5 Mayor's Cup Faurot Field Columbia, MO ESPN 27–24 2OT 67,124 November 2 12:21 pm w y 14 Mississippi State Williams-Brice Stadium Columbia, SC SECTV 34–16 82,111 November 16 7:00 pm w 11 Florida Williams-Brice Stadium Columbia, SC ESPN2 19–14 83,853 November 23 1:00 pm w y 12 Coastal Carolina 11 (FCS) Williams-Brice Stadium Columbia, SC PPV 70–10 81,411 November 30 7:00 pm w y 10 Clemson 6 Palmetto Bowl Williams-Brice Stadium Columbia, SC ESPN2 31–17 84,174 January 1, 2014 1:00 pm w y y 8 Wisconsin 19 Capital One Bowl Florida Citrus Bowl Stadium Orlando, FL ABC 34–24 56,629 Source:2013 South Carolina football schedule http://www.gamecocksonline.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/future-schedules.html University of South Carolina Department of Athletics January 6, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130118132906/http://www.gamecocksonline.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/future-schedules.html January 18, 2013 dead Players Depth chart Projected starters and primary backups versus Mississippi State on November 2, 2013. Pro-Set 4-3 Yes Yes No Connor Shaw Dylan Thompson Mike Davis Shon Carson Connor McLaurin Jordan Diaz Damiere Byrd Nick Jones Bruce Ellington Shaq Roland Rory Anderson Jerell Adams Corey Robinson (offensive tackle) Mason Zandi A.J. Cann Brock Stadnik Cody Waldrop Clayton Stadnik Ronald Patrick Will Sport Brandon Shell Cody Gibson T.J. Holloman Kaiwan Lewis Marquis Roberts Skai Moore Sharrod Golightly Jordan Diggs SPUR Chaz Elder T.J. Gurley Brison Williams Kadetrix Marcus Victor Hampton (American football) Ahmad Christian Jimmy Legree Rico McWilliams Chaz Sutton Gerald Dixon J.T. Surratt Gerald Dixon, Jr. Kelcy Quarles Phillip Dukes Jadeveon Clowney Darius English Elliot Fry Tyler Hull Pharoh Cooper Pharoh Cooper Drew Williams Patrick Fish 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 100 90 No Awards A.J. Cann – SEC Offensive Lineman of the Week, 9/30/13Cann Selected as SEC Offensive Lineman of the Week http://www.gamecocksonline.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/093013aab.html University of South Carolina Department of Athletics September 30, 2013 January 1, 2014 Mike Davis – AgSouth Athlete of the Week, 9/30/13Mike Davis Named AgSouth Athlete of the Week http://www.gamecocksonline.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/093013aaa.html University of South Carolina Department of Athletics September 30, 2013 January 1, 2014 October 29, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131029203013/http://www.gamecocksonline.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/093013aaa.html dead Elliott Fry – SEC Special Teams Player of the Week, 10/28/13;Weekly Honors Pour in for Gamecocks http://www.gamecocksonline.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/102813aaa.html University of South Carolina Department of Athletics October 28, 2013 January 1, 2014 SEC Freshman of the Week, 11/18/13Fry Named SEC Freshman of the Week http://www.gamecocksonline.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/111813aad.html University of South Carolina Department of Athletics November 18, 2013 January 1, 2014 Victor Hampton – SEC Defensive Player of the Week, 11/4/13Hampton Named SEC Defensive Player of the Week http://www.gamecocksonline.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/110413aaa.html University of South Carolina Department of Athletics November 4, 2013 January 1, 2014 Kelcy Quarles – SEC Defensive Lineman of the Week, 10/28/13 Connor Shaw – AgSouth Athlete of the Week, 9/16/13;Connor Shaw Named AgSouth Athlete of the Week http://www.gamecocksonline.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/091613aae.html University of South Carolina Department of Athletics September 16, 2013 January 1, 2014 AgSouth Athlete of the Week, 10/28/13;Connor Shaw Named AgSouth Athlete of the Week http://www.gamecocksonline.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/102813aab.html University of South Carolina Department of Athletics October 28, 2013 January 1, 2014 Davey O'Brien Quarterback of the Week, 10/28/13; SEC Offensive Player of the Week, 10/28/13 Clayton Stadnik – SEC Offensive Lineman of the Week, 9/16/13Clayton Stadnik Earns SEC Accolades http://www.gamecocksonline.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/091613aaa.html University of South Carolina Department of Athletics September 16, 2013 January 1, 2014 Game summaries North Carolina Tar Heels 0 7 3 0 #6 Gamecocks 17 3 7 0 2013 North Carolina Tar Heels football team Georgia #6 Gamecocks 3 21 0 6 #11 Bulldogs 10 14 10 7 2013 Georgia Bulldogs football team Georgia–South Carolina football rivalry Vanderbilt Commodores 0 10 0 15 #12 Gamecocks 21 7 7 0 2013 Vanderbilt Commodores football team UCF #12 Gamecocks 0 0 14 14 Knights 7 3 0 15 2013 UCF Knights football team Kentucky Wildcats 0 7 0 21 #13 Gamecocks 14 10 3 8 2013 Kentucky Wildcats football team Arkansas #14 Gamecocks 10 14 14 14 Razorbacks 7 0 0 0 2013 Arkansas Razorbacks football team Tennessee #11 Gamecocks 0 7 14 0 Volunteers 3 14 0 6 2013 Tennessee Volunteers football team Missouri #20 Gamecocks 0 0 0 17 7 3 #5 Tigers 7 7 3 0 7 0 2013 Missouri Tigers football team Mississippi State Bulldogs 7 3 0 6 #14 Gamecocks 14 3 17 0 2013 Mississippi State Bulldogs football team Florida Gators 7 7 0 0 #11 Gamecocks 3 3 7 6 2013 Florida Gators football team Coastal Carolina Chanticleers 0 7 0 3 #12 Gamecocks 28 14 21 7 2013 Coastal Carolina Chanticleers football team Clemson #6 Tigers 7 3 7 0 #10 Gamecocks 7 10 0 14 2013 Clemson Tigers football team Clemson–South Carolina rivalry Wisconsin (Capital One Bowl) #19 Badgers 0 14 3 7 #8 Gamecocks 7 6 7 14 2013 Wisconsin Badgers football team 2014 Capital One Bowl Rankings 2013 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings 16 7 8 6 7 6 6 13 14 12 13 12 13 13 12 14 12 11 9 11 20 20 20 21 14 16 17 14 13 15 15 12 11 12 12 10 12 11 12 11 10 9 10 10 8 7 8 8 8 8 8 9 4 4 Coaching staff thumb|right|250px|South Carolina Gamecocks offense (in white) prepares to snap the ball against the Arkansas Razorbacks defense Steve Spurrier – Head coachBio: Steve Spurrier http://www.gamecocksonline.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/steve_spurrier_187990.html University of South Carolina Department of Athletics July 31, 2013 Lorenzo Ward – Defensive coordinatorBio: Lorenzo Ward http://www.gamecocksonline.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/ward_lorenzo00.html University of South Carolina Department of Athletics July 31, 2013 Deke Adams – Defensive line coachBio: Deke Adams http://www.gamecocksonline.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/deke_adams_837029.html University of South Carolina Department of Athletics July 31, 2013 Kirk Botkin – Linebackers, spurs coachBio: Kirk Botkin http://www.gamecocksonline.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/kirk_botkin_793797.html University of South Carolina Department of Athletics July 31, 2013 Grady Brown – Secondary coach, assistant special teams coordinatorBio: Grady Brown http://www.gamecocksonline.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/grady_brown_793979.html University of South Carolina Department of Athletics July 31, 2013 Shawn Elliott – Co-offensive coordinator, offensive line coachBio: Shawn Elliott http://www.gamecocksonline.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/shawn_elliott_554785.html University of South Carolina Department of Athletics July 31, 2013 July 28, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130728001907/http://www.gamecocksonline.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/shawn_elliott_554785.html dead G. A. Mangus – Quarterbacks coachBio: G.A. Mangus http://www.gamecocksonline.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/ga_mangus_400188.html University of South Carolina Department of Athletics July 31, 2013 Joe Robinson – Special teams coordinator, tight ends coachBio: Joe Robinson http://www.gamecocksonline.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/joe_robinson_793798.html University of South Carolina Department of Athletics July 31, 2013 Everette Sands – Running backs coachBio: Everette Sands http://www.gamecocksonline.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/everette_sands_793799.html University of South Carolina Department of Athletics July 31, 2013 Steve Spurrier, Jr. – Recruiting coordinator, wide receivers coachBio: Steve Spurrier, Jr. http://www.gamecocksonline.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/steve_spurrier_jr_748773.html University of South Carolina Department of Athletics July 31, 2013 References South Carolina Category:South Carolina Gamecocks football seasons Category:Citrus Bowl champion seasons South Carolina Gamecocks football