South Carolina Gamecocks
SEC
9-4 (5-3 conf)
SP+ #14AP #13
Ratings
2024
- SP+
- 16.9 (#14)
- SP+ Offense
- 32.1
- SP+ Defense
- 16.0
- SRS
- 15.8
- FPI
- 14.8
- Elo
- 1810
- Talent
- 798
- Recruiting
- 240 (#22)
Schedule
record 9–4
Schedule
15th
toughest of 134
Offenses faced
25th
toughest of 134
Defenses faced
22nd
toughest of 134
Strength of schedule — how tough this team's opponents are, ranked 1 (hardest) to 134 (easiest) · 1 FCS game.
| Wk | Opponent | SP+ | Score | Margin | Res |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vsOld Dominion | -6 | 23-19 | +4 | W |
| 2 | @Kentucky | +5.5 | 31-6 | +25 | W |
| 3 | vsLSU | +15.9 | 33-36 | -3 | L |
| 4 | vsAkron | -17.9 | 50-7 | +43 | W |
| 6 | vsOle Miss | +27.9 | 3-27 | -24 | L |
| 7 | @Alabama | +25 | 25-27 | -2 | L |
| 8 | @Oklahoma | +9.5 | 35-9 | +26 | W |
| 10 | vsTexas A&M | +17 | 44-20 | +24 | W |
| 11 | @Vanderbilt | +4.9 | 28-7 | +21 | W |
| 12 | vsMissouri | +14 | 34-30 | +4 | W |
| 13 | vsWofford | FCS | 56-12 | +44 | W |
| 14 | @Clemson | +13.3 | 17-14 | +3 | W |
| 1 ·P | NIllinois | +9.6 | 17-21 | -4 | L |
Quarterbacks · 3
2024 · 72
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB | 1st | LaNorris Sellers | SO | 6'3" | 240 | ★★★★ |
| QB | 2nd | Robby Ashford | SR | 6'2" | 220 | ★★★★ |
| QB | 3rd | Davis Beville | — | — | — | — |
Running Backs · 6
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RB | 1st | Raheim Sanders | — | — | — | — |
| RB | 2nd | Juju McDowell | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| RB | 3rd | Oscar Adaway III | SR | 5'11" | 219 | — |
| RB | 4th | Jawarn Howell | SO | 6'1" | 225 | — |
| RB | 5th | Bradley Dunn | SR | 5'9" | 206 | — |
| RB | 6th | Matt Fuller | FR | 5'11" | 220 | ★★★★ |
Wide Receivers · 11
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WR | 1st | Nyck Harbor | JR | 6'5" | 235 | ★★★★★ |
| WR | 2nd | Mazeo Bennett Jr. | SO | 5'10" | 185 | ★★★★ |
| WR | 3rd | Jared Brown | SR | 6'0" | 195 | ★★★ |
| WR | 4th | Dalevon Campbell | — | — | — | — |
| WR | 5th | Gage Larvadain | — | — | — | — |
| WR | 6th | Vandrevius Jacobs | SO | 6'0" | 182 | ★★★★ |
| WR | 7th | Eriq Rice | SR | 6'2" | 201 | — |
| WR | 8th | Payton Mangrum | SR | 5'11" | 201 | ★★ |
| WR | 9th | Luke Doty | SR | 6'2" | 215 | ★★★★ |
| WR | — | Aaron Morton | JR | 5'8" | 180 | — |
| WR | — | Elijah Caldwell | FR | 6'0" | 199 | — |
Tight Ends · 5
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TE | 1st | Joshua Simon | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| TE | 2nd | Michael Smith | SO | 6'6" | 248 | ★★★★ |
| TE | 3rd | Maurice Brown II | JR | 6'4" | 240 | — |
| TE | 4th | Brady Hunt | SR | 6'5" | 248 | ★★ |
| TE | 5th | Connor Cox | SO | 6'6" | 250 | ★★★ |
Offensive Line · 4
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OL | — | Jackson Hall | SO | 6'3" | 295 | — |
| OL | — | Colin Henrich | SR | 6'3" | 305 | — |
| OL | — | Torricelli Simpkins III | SR | 6'5" | 319 | — |
| OL | — | Jatavius Shivers | SO | 6'6" | 325 | ★★★ |
Defensive Line · 11
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DL | 1st | Monkell Goodwine | SR | 6'4" | 305 | ★★★★ |
| DL | 2nd | Rondo Porter | JR | 6'0" | 295 | — |
| DL | 3rd | Nick Barrett | SR | 6'3" | 322 | — |
| DL | 4th | Jamaal Whyce Jr. | JR | 6'4" | 303 | — |
| DT | 1st | T.J. Sanders | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| DT | 2nd | Tonka Hemingway | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| DT | 3rd | Alex Huntley | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| DT | 4th | Deandre Jules | — | — | — | — |
| DT | 5th | Chase Kibble | FR | 6'5" | 285 | — |
| EDGE | 1st | Kyle Kennard | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| EDGE | 2nd | Gilber Edmond | — | — | — | — |
Linebackers · 12
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LB | 1st | Demetrius Knight II | — | — | — | — |
| LB | 2nd | Bam Martin-Scott | — | — | — | — |
| LB | 3rd | Debo Williams | — | — | — | — |
| LB | 4th | Dylan Stewart | SO | 6'5" | 245 | ★★★★★ |
| LB | 5th | Bryan Thomas Jr. | SR | 6'2" | 249 | — |
| LB | 6th | Jatius Geer | SR | 6'6" | 250 | — |
| LB | 7th | Bangally Kamara | SR | 6'2" | 235 | — |
| LB | 8th | Colin Bryant | SR | 6'2" | 230 | — |
| LB | 9th | Fred Johnson | SO | 6'3" | 244 | ★★★★ |
| LB | 10th | Ronnie Porter | SR | 6'0" | 235 | — |
| LB | 11th | Desmond Umeozulu | JR | 6'6" | 255 | ★★★★ |
| LB | 12th | Wendell Gregory | FR | 6'3" | 255 | ★★★★ |
Defensive Backs · 16
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DB | 1st | Nick Emmanwori | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| DB | 2nd | Jalon Kilgore | JR | 6'1" | 211 | — |
| DB | 3rd | O'Donnell Fortune | — | — | — | — |
| DB | 4th | DQ Smith | SR | 6'1" | 219 | — |
| DB | 5th | Judge Collier | JR | 6'2" | 201 | — |
| DB | 6th | Peyton Williams | JR | 6'0" | 209 | ★★★ |
| DB | 7th | Vicari Swain | SO | 6'1" | 190 | ★★★★ |
| DB | 8th | Gerald Kilgore | JR | 6'0" | 210 | ★★★★ |
| DB | 9th | Kelvin Hunter | FR | 6'0" | 200 | ★★★★ |
| DB | 10th | Buddy Mack III | SR | 6'0" | 214 | — |
| DB | 11th | King-Demenian Ford | — | — | — | — |
| DB | 12th | David Bucey | SO | 6'0" | 202 | — |
| DB | 13th | David Spaulding | — | — | — | — |
| DB | 14th | Joseph Byrnes | — | — | — | — |
| DB | 15th | Jalewis Solomon | FR | 6'1" | 187 | ★★★★ |
| DB | — | Jace Blackshear | SO | 5'9" | 180 | — |
Special Teams · 4
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LS | 1st | Hunter Rogers | — | — | — | — |
| P | 1st | Kai Kroeger | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| PK | 1st | Alex Herrera | — | — | — | ★★ |
| PK | — | Daniel Lester | SO | 6'1" | 220 | — |
2024 · pct vs FBS
SP+ Off
32.175
Off PPA
+0.2267
Pass PPA
+0.3482
Rush PPA
+0.1560
Success
44%58
Explosive
1.2966
PlayerMedian (50th)percentile vs league
SP+ Trend
points vs avg team
— Overall— Offense— Defense
SP+ = opponent-adjusted points vs an average team. Overall & Offense higher = better; Defense lower = better.
Advanced
2024 · opponent-adjusted PPA / play
| Split | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | +0.22 | +0.07 |
| Passing | +0.34 | +0.12 |
| Rushing | +0.15 | +0.05 |
| 1st Down | +0.05 | -0.06 |
| 2nd Down | +0.24 | +0.07 |
| 3rd Down | +0.59 | +0.33 |
Scoring Trend
2024 · pts/game
PPG For
31.6
PPG Against
17.8
Differential
+13.8
— Points for— Points against
dots: W / LResults
2024
- Overall
- 9-3
- Home
- 5-2
- Away
- 4-1
- Conference
- 5-3
- Non-Conference
- 4-0
- One-Score (≤8)
- 3-2
- Avg Margin
- +13.8
Situational Splits
2024 · record · pts
| Split | Record | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Venue | |||
| Home | 5-2 | 34.7 | 21.6 |
| Away | 4-1 | 27.2 | 12.6 |
| Neutral | 0-1 | 17.0 | 21.0 |
| Competition | |||
| vs Ranked (SP+ 25) | 3-3 | 26.0 | 25.7 |
| Conference | 5-3 | 29.1 | 20.3 |
| Non-conference | 4-1 | 32.6 | 14.6 |
Season History · last 12
1 AP top-10 · 7 postseason
| Season | Record | Conf | SP+ | AP | Post |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4-8 | 1-7 | #49 | #10 | — |
| 2024 | 9-3 | 5-3 | #14 | #13 | 0-1 |
| 2023 | 5-7 | 3-5 | #51 | — | — |
| 2022 | 8-4 | 4-4 | #26 | #20 | 0-1 |
| 2021 | 6-6 | 3-5 | #66 | — | 1-0 |
| 2020 | 2-8 | 2-8 | #80 | — | — |
| 2019 | 4-8 | 3-5 | #46 | — | — |
| 2018 | 7-5 | 4-4 | #20 | — | 0-1 |
| 2017 | 8-4 | 5-3 | #41 | — | 1-0 |
| 2016 | 6-6 | 3-5 | #85 | — | 0-1 |
| 2015 | 3-9 | 1-7 | #65 | — | — |
| 2014 | 6-6 | 3-5 | #20 | — | 1-0 |
Recent Form · last 5
4-1 SU · 3-1 ATS · O2/U2
Betting Profile
2024 · 12 w/ line
| Straight up | 9-4 |
| ATS | 9-375% |
| Over / Under | 7-5 O-U |
| — ATS splits — | |
| As favorite | 4-2 |
| As underdog | 5-1 |
| Home | 4-3 |
| Away | 5-0 |
vs closing line · splits show cover–no cover
Recruiting Classes
avg #25 · 85 blue-chip
■ 5★■ 4★■ 3★164 rated signees
| Class | Natl | Pts | 5★ | 4★ | 3★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #18 | 244 | 0 | 12 | 9 |
| 2024 | #22 | 240 | 2 | 8 | 3 |
| 2023 | #16 | 256 | 1 | 10 | 5 |
| 2022 | #25 | 220 | 0 | 7 | 8 |
| 2021 | #76 | 157 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2020 | #18 | 250 | 1 | 7 | 4 |
| 2019 | #17 | 247 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| 2018 | #18 | 242 | 0 | 8 | 12 |
| 2017 | #21 | 228 | 0 | 5 | 12 |
| 2016 | #25 | 217 | 0 | 5 | 11 |
247Sports composite · class rank vs all FBS
Roster Talent
talent #21
Returning prod 19%Departed 81%
Portal in 22net -4Out 26
Talent composite798.2 #21 / 134
Portal avg stars (in / out)3.2 / 3.1
Returning usage (pass / rush / rec)3 / 16 / 26
Notable Portal Moves
| ▲ | Raheim Sanders | RB | 4★ | ← Arkansas |
| ▲ | Demetrius Knight Jr. | LB | 4★ | ← Charlotte |
| ▲ | DeAndre Jules | DL | 4★ | ← Pittsburgh |
| ▲ | Kyle Kennard | EDGE | 4★ | ← Georgia Tech |
| ▼ | Antwane Wells Jr. | WR | 4★ | → Ole Miss |
| ▼ | Grayson Howard | LB | 4★ | → Florida |
| ▼ | Xzavier McLeod | DL | 4★ | → Georgia |
| ▼ | Mario Anderson | RB | 3★ | → Memphis |
returning PPA · portal · talent composite · 2024
Injury Report · 0
No injuries reported.
Team News
11 items
- South Carolina lands commitment from local 2027 LB, son of former Gamecock basketball playerSouth Carolina landed a new commitment from a local legacy on Sunday, as a linebacker joined the 2027 recruiting class. The post South Carolina lands commitment from local 2027 LB, son of former Gamecock basketball player appeared first on Saturday Down South.SC7h
- Recapping South Carolina's Hot Start to Summer Recruiting As July ApproachesThe Gamecocks have been able to land several recruits in the 2027 class as we near the midway point of the summer. Recapping the biggest names who have joined the class and where South Carolina will look next.SC7h
- South Carolina Recruiting Stays Hot With the Commitment of Four-Star DB Kelvin MillingtonFour-star defensive back Kelvin Millington is the latest recruit to join South Carolina's class this week. The Gamecocks have seen their recruiting rankings soar after landing multiple key pieces in the last two weeks.SC3d
- South Carolina lands commitment from 4-star CB out of GeorgiaSouth Carolina beat out teams from the ACC and Big 12 to land a commitment from a 4-star cornerback out of Georgia. The post South Carolina lands commitment from 4-star CB out of Georgia appeared first on Saturday Down South.SC3d
- Georgia football battling South Carolina for 4-star OT recruitFour-star offensive tackle recruit Nate Carson plans to announce his college decision on July 3 amid shifting predictionsSC5d
- Four-star WR Iveon Lewis flips commitment to South CarolinaThe class of 2027 wide out ran a reverse in order to end up committing to the Gamecocks.SC5d
- South Carolina lands commitment from 4-star WR, former Kentucky pledgeThe South Carolina football program earned a pivotal recruiting flip Tuesday night, as 4-star wide receiver Iveon Lewis switched his commitment from Kentucky to South Carolina. Rivals reported that the 6-foot-2 Lewis, who had committed to Kentucky on May 9 and took an official visit to Lexington on June 5, de-committed from the Wildcats and … Continued The post South Carolina lands commitment from 4-star WR, former Kentucky pledge appeared first on Saturday Down South.SC5d
- South Carolina flips 4-star WR Iveon Lewis from KentuckyRichmond (Va.) Huguenot four-star wide receiver Iveon Lewis has flipped his commitment from Kentucky to South Carolina, according to Rivals’ Steve Wiltfong. Pledged to the Wildcats since May 9, Lewis now has his sights set on Columbia after taking his final official visit there over the weekend. Lewis is the No. 358 overall prospect and No. […]SC5d
- 5-star CB Joshua Dobson to commit July 1 during Rivals Summer Signing DayCornelius (N.C.) William Amos Hough five-star cornerback Joshua Dobson will announce his commitment during Rivals Summer Signing Day presented by Kelley Blue Book, a live national recruiting special airing July 1 on the Rivals YouTube channel. The elite 6-foot-1, 185-pounder will choose between four finalists: Auburn, Michigan, South Carolina and Texas A&M. Dobson is the No. 11 […]SC6d
- These Matchups Will Decide Oklahoma vs. South CarolinaOU can avenge one of the worst losses in recent memory on Owen Field if they conquer these matchupsSC7d
- Don't Expect Trend of Cakewalks Between Hogs, Gamecocks to ContinueArkansas and South Carolina's Nov. 14 matchup could be a thriller.SC8d