2000 South Carolina Gamecocks football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 2000 South Carolina Gamecocks football Southeastern Conference Eastern Division SEC 21 19 8–4 5–3 Lou Holtz 2nd Skip Holtz 2nd Spreadhttp://grantland.com/features/an-excerpt-essential-smart-football-birth-3-3-5-defense/ The Birth of the 3-3-5 Defense June 6, 2012 December 9, 2025 Charlie Strong 2nd 3–3–5 Williams–Brice Stadium Outback Bowl champion Outback Bowl W Won 24–7 vs. Ohio State The 2000 South Carolina Gamecocks football team represented the University of South Carolina as a member of the Eastern Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 2000 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by second-year head coach Lou Holtz, the Gamecocks compiled an overall record of 8–4 with a mark of 5–3 in conference play, placing in a three-way tie for second in the SEC's Eastern Division. The team played home games at Williams–Brice Stadium in Columbia, South Carolina. South Carolina made one of the biggest turnarounds in college football history, going from a winless season in 1999 to an eight-win campaign in 2000. Their first win of the season, against New Mexico State, snapped a 21-game losing streak which dated back to 1998.2024-01-11 Gamecocks End Loss Streak at 21 https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/2000/09/03/gamecocks-end-loss-streak-at-21/142b30f4-63f1-49db-a8e0-46e680d43a40/ 2024-09-30 Washington Post en-US 0190-8286 South Carolina's turnaround in conference play was also one of the biggest in SEC history, going from 0–8 in 1999 to 5–3 in 2000, including a victory against heavily favored No. 10 Georgia that ended the Gamecocks' SEC losing streak.Georgia Georgia/South Carolina S. Carolina College Football recap on ESPN https://www.espn.com/ncf/2000/20000909/recap/ggbssi.html 2024-10-10 www.espn.com South Carolina fans tore down the goalposts at Williams–Brice Stadium on both occasions in celebration. Before the program's last-ever "Orange Crush" ending the regular season,Kendall Josh October 29, 2014 Orange Crush not what it used to be https://www.thestate.com/sports/college/university-of-south-carolina/usc-football/article18194399.html October 10, 2024 The State the Gamecocks were ranked No. 17, their highest ranking since 1988. On the first day of the 21st century, the Gamecocks defeated No. 19 Ohio State in the Outback Bowl, their first bowl appearance since 1994 and only the second bowl victory in school history.South Carolina Gamecocks Bowls https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/south-carolina/bowls.html 2024-10-10 College Football at Sports-Reference.com en South Carolina finished the season ranked No. 19 in the AP poll and No. 21 in the Coaches Poll, which was only the fourth final ranking in program history.South Carolina Gamecocks Poll History https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/south-carolina/polls.html 2024-10-10 College Football at Sports-Reference.com en Schedule 2000 AP Eastern September 2 7:00 pm w y New Mexico State Williams–Brice Stadium Columbia, SC PPV 31–0 80,814 https://www.newspapers.com/article/albuquerque-journal-aggies-go-blank-in-c/157477930/ Albuquerque Journal Aggies go blank in Carolina September 3, 2000 October 20, 2024 Newspapers.com September 9 3:30 pm w Georgia 10 Williams–Brice Stadium Columbia, SC rivalry ESPN2 21–10 83,605 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-macon-telegraph-so-carolina-not-so/157477971/ The Macon Telegraph So. Carolina? Not So. Carolina September 10, 2000 October 20, 2024 Newspapers.com September 16 7:00 pm w y Eastern Michigan Williams–Brice Stadium Columbia, SC PPV 41–6 80,922 https://www.newspapers.com/article/detroit-free-press-south-carolina-overpo/157478005/ Detroit Free Press South Carolina overpowers EMU September 17, 2000 October 20, 2024 Newspapers.com September 23 12:30 pm w Mississippi State 25 Williams–Brice Stadium Columbia, SC JPS/CSS 23–19 79,949 https://www.newspapers.com/article/florence-morning-news-carolina-defeats-m/157478038/ Florence Morning News Carolina defeats Miss. St. September 24, 2000 October 20, 2024 Newspapers.com September 30 3:00 pm l y 23 Alabama Bryant–Denny Stadium Tuscaloosa, AL PPV 17–27 83,818 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-constitution-bama-salvages-p/157478075/ The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Bama salvages pride by stopping S.C.'s run October 1, 2000 October 20, 2024 Newspapers.com October 7 7:00 pm w y Kentucky Commonwealth Stadium Lexington, KY ESPN2 20–17 69,334 https://www.newspapers.com/article/messenger-inquirer-cats-fall-short-again/157478102/ Messenger-Inquirer Cats fall short against Gamecocks October 8, 2000 October 20, 2024 Newspapers.com October 14 12:30 pm w y 24 Arkansas Williams–Brice Stadium Columbia, SC JPS 27–7 81,935 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montgomery-advertiser-gamecocks-go-b/157478127/ The Montgomery Advertiser Gamecocks go bowling October 15, 2000 October 20, 2024 Newspapers.com October 21 2:00 pm w y 18 Vanderbilt Vanderbilt Stadium Nashville, TN PPV 30–14 33,369 https://www.newspapers.com/article/anderson-independent-mail-gamecocks-run/157478163/ Anderson Independent-Mail Gamecocks run wild, top Vandy October 22, 2000 October 20, 2024 Newspapers.com October 28 12:30 pm l 17 Tennessee Williams–Brice Stadium Columbia, SC rivalry JPS 14–17 84,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-index-journal-oh-henry-vols-rally-p/157478201/ The Index-Journal Oh Henry! Vols rally past USC October 29, 2000 October 20, 2024 Newspapers.com November 11 3:30 pm l y 21 Florida 4 Ben Hill Griffin Stadium Gainesville, FL CBS 21–41 85,718 https://www.newspapers.com/article/pensacola-news-journal-gator-fans-thinki/157478258/ Pensacola News Journal Gator fans thinking Orange November 12, 2000 October 20, 2024 Newspapers.com November 18 3:30 pm l y y 25 Clemson 14 Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC rivalry ABC 14–16 85,187 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-herald-tigers-win-thriller/157478285/ The Herald Tigers win thriller November 19, 2000 October 20, 2024 Newspapers.com January 1 11:00 am w y y Ohio State 18 Raymond James Stadium Tampa, FL Outback Bowl ESPN 24–7 65,229 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-akron-beacon-journal-buckeyes-bashed/157478327/ The Akron Beacon Journal Buckeyes bashed; Snubbed Brewer gets the last laugh January 2, 2001 October 20, 2024 Newspapers.com 2000 South Carolina Gamecocks Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football October 20, 2024 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/south-carolina/2000-schedule.html 2000 NCAA Football Statistics (South Carolina) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/218672 National Collegiate Athletic Association October 20, 2024 Rankings 2000 NCAA Division I-A football rankings AP 0 16 NR NR NR NR NR 23 NR 24 18 17 22 21 25 NR NR NR 19 Coaches Poll 0 16 NR NR NR NR NR 23 NR 24 19 18 24 25 NR NR NR NR 21 BCS 9 15 NR NR NR NR NR NR NR Roster 2000 South Carolina Gamecocks f 4 So Andrew Pinnock RB y 5 Fr Dondrial Pinkins QB 6 Fr Trevin Smith RB 7 So Michael Ages WR 8 Fr Ted Crawford WR yes 14 Jr Phil Petty QB 15 Sr Kevin Sides WR 16 Fr Jamaica Jackson RB 17 So Mikal Goodman QB 18 Jr Josh Rogers QB 19 Fr Andrea Gause RB Jr Erik Kimrey QB y 24 Jr Sheldon Brown Sheldon Brown (American football) CB y 32 Fr Dunta Robinson DB y 33 Fr Jeremiah Garrison LB 34 So Rod Thomas LB 35 Jr Andre Goodman CB yes y 55 Jr Kalimba Edwards DE y 57 So Langston Moore NT y 30 Jr O'Rondai Cox DB https://web.archive.org/web/20001109084800/http://www.uscsports.com:80/news/fbo/fbc/2000/06/16/2000roster.html *Lou Holtz Skip Holtz, offensive coordinator, quarterbacks Charlie Strong, defensive coordinator, defensive line Dave DeGuglielmo, offensive line John Gutekunst, defensive backs Oliver Pough running backs Dave Roberts, tight ends Chris Cosh, linebackers Todd Fitch, wide receivers Paul Lounsberry, offensive line References South Carolina Category:ReliaQuest Bowl champion seasons Category:South Carolina Gamecocks football seasons South Carolina Gamecocks football