2011 South Carolina Gamecocks football team

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2011 South Carolina Gamecocks football
South Carolina Gamecocks logo.svg
Capital One Bowl champion
Capital One Bowl, W 30–13 vs. Nebraska
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
DivisionEast Division
Ranking
CoachesNo. 8
APNo. 9
2011 record11–2 (6–2 SEC)
Head coach
  • Steve Spurrier (7th season)
Offensive schemeMultiple
Defensive coordinatorEllis Johnson (4th season)
Base defense4–2–5
Home stadiumWilliams-Brice Stadium
(Capacity: 80,250)
Seasons
← 2010
2012 →
2011 Southeastern Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
Eastern Division
No. 19 Georgia x   7 1     10 4  
No. 9 South Carolina   6 2     11 2  
Florida   3 5     7 6  
Vanderbilt   2 6     6 7  
Kentucky   2 6     5 7  
Tennessee   1 7     5 7  
Western Division
No. 2 LSU x$   8 0     13 1  
No. 1 Alabama  %#   7 1     12 1  
No. 5 Arkansas   6 2     11 2  
Auburn   4 4     8 5  
Mississippi State   2 6     7 6  
Ole Miss*   0 8     0 10  
Championship: LSU 42, Georgia 10
  • # – BCS National Champion
  • $ – BCS representative as conference champion
  • % – BCS at-large representative
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • * Ole Miss vacated all wins due to NCAA violations.
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2011 South Carolina Gamecocks football team represented the University of South Carolina in the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Gamecocks were led by seventh-year head coach Steve Spurrier and played their home games at Williams-Brice Stadium. They are a member of the East Division of the Southeastern Conference and finished 11-2 for the season and 6–2 in SEC play. While they finished undefeated against the East Division, a 13-16 loss to Auburn and a 28-44 loss to Arkansas left them second in the division standings behind Georgia. In the Capital One Bowl, they defeated Nebraska 30–13. The 11 wins were a school record; it was only the second time in the school's 119-year football history that it won as many as 10 games. They also finished eighth in the final Coaches' Poll and ninth in the final AP Poll—their first-ever top-10 finishes in any major poll.

Preseason[]

On April 10, 2011, the Garnet squad defeated the Black squad, 21–17, in the annual Garnet & Black Spring Game, in front of a crowd of 30,100.

Schedule[]

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
September 37:00 pmvs. East Carolina*No. 12
  • Bank of America Stadium
  • Charlotte, NC
FSNW 56–3758,272
September 104:30 pmat GeorgiaNo. 12
  • Sanford Stadium
  • Athens, GA (rivalry)
ESPNW 45–4292,746
September 176:00 pmNavy*No. 10
  • Williams-Brice Stadium
  • Columbia, SC
ESPN2W 24–2178,807
September 247:00 pmVanderbiltNo. 12
  • Williams-Brice Stadium
  • Columbia, SC
ESPN2W 21–377,015
October 13:30 pmAuburnNo. 10
  • Williams-Brice Stadium
  • Columbia, SC
CBSL 13–1681,767
October 812:21 pmKentuckyNo. 18
  • Williams-Brice Stadium
  • Columbia, SC
SECNW 54–375,838
October 1512:21 pmat Mississippi StateNo. 15
SECNW 14–1255,418
October 297:15 pmat TennesseeNo. 14
ESPN2W 14–396,655
November 57:15 pmat No. 8 ArkansasNo. 10ESPNL 28–4473,804
November 1212:00 pmFloridadaggerNo. 15
  • Williams-Brice Stadium
  • Columbia, SC
CBSW 17–1280,250
November 1912:00 pmThe Citadel*No. 14
  • Williams-Brice Stadium
  • Columbia, SC
FSSW 41–2076,816
November 267:45 pmNo. 18 Clemson*No. 14
ESPNW 34–1383,442
January 21:00 pmvs. No. 21 Nebraska*No. 10
ESPNW 30–1361,351
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Eastern time

Game summaries[]

East Carolina[]

1 234Total
East Carolina 7 1776 37
South Carolina 0 142814 56
  • Date: September 3
  • Location: Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, NC

Georgia[]

1 234Total
South Carolina 0 141417 45
Georgia 6 7722 42
  • Date: September 10
  • Location: Sanford Stadium, Athens, GA

Navy[]

1 234Total
Navy 7 770 21
South Carolina 7 1007 24
  • Date: September 17
  • Location: Williams-Brice Stadium, Columbia, SC

Vanderbilt[]

1 234Total
Vanderbilt 3 000 3
South Carolina 0 1470 21
  • Date: September 24
  • Location: Williams-Brice Stadium, Columbia, SC

Auburn[]

1 234Total
Auburn 3 607 16
South Carolina 6 070 13
  • Date: October 1
  • Location: Williams-Brice Stadium, Columbia, SC

Kentucky[]

1 234Total
Kentucky 3 000 3
South Carolina 7 131321 54
  • Date: October 8
  • Location: Williams-Brice Stadium, Columbia, SC

Mississippi State[]

1 234Total
South Carolina 0 707 14
Mississippi State 7 005 12

Marcus Lattimore was injured during this game and he remained out for the remainder of the season.

Tennessee[]

1 234Total
South Carolina 0 770 14
Tennessee 3 000 3

Arkansas[]

1 234Total
South Carolina 7 777 28
Arkansas 10 14614 44
  • Date: November 5
  • Location: Razorback Stadium, Fayetteville, AR

Florida[]

1 234Total
Florida 3 036 12
South Carolina 0 1403 17
  • Date: November 12
  • Location: Williams-Brice Stadium, Columbia, SC

The Citadel[]

1 234Total
The Citadel 7 607 20
South Carolina 7 13714 41
  • Date: November 19
  • Location: Williams-Brice Stadium, Columbia, SC

Clemson[]

1 234Total
Clemson 0 1003 13
South Carolina 10 7710 34
  • Date: November 26
  • Location: Williams-Brice Stadium, Columbia, SC

Capital One Bowl[]

1 234Total
Nebraska 13 000 13
South Carolina 9 7014 30
  • Date: January 2
  • Location: Florida Citrus Bowl, Orlando, FL

Players[]

Depth chart[]

Projected starters and primary backups versus Clemson on November 26, 2011.

Awards[]

  • Antonio Allen – AP Second-Team All-SEC;[1] AP Second-Team All-American[2]
  • A.J. Cann – Coaches SEC All-Freshman Team[3]
  • Jadeveon Clowney – Coaches Second-Team All-SEC;[4] Coaches SEC All-Freshman Team;[5] SEC Freshman of the Year;[6] Sporting News All-Freshman Team[7]
  • Bruce Ellington – SEC Co-Freshman of the Week, 10/17/11;[8] Coaches SEC All-Freshman Team[9]
  • Melvin Ingram – Walter Camp National Defensive Player of the Week, 9/11/11;[10] SEC Special Teams Player of the Week, 9/12/11;[11] SEC Defensive Player of the Week, 9/26/11;[12] SEC Defensive Player of the Week, 10/3/11;[13] AP & Coaches First-Team All-SEC;[14][15] AFCA All-American Team;[16] Walter Camp First-Team All-American;[17] AP First-Team All-American;[18] Sporting News All-American Team[19]
  • Alshon Jeffery – AP Second-Team All-SEC;[20] Capital One Bowl MVP
  • Marcus Lattimore – SEC Co-Offensive Player of the Week, 9/19/11;[21] AP & Coaches Second-Team All-SEC[22][23]
  • Mike Matulis – Sporting News All-Freshman Team[24]
  • Travian Robertson – SEC Defensive Lineman of the Week, 10/14/11[25]
  • Connor Shaw – SEC Offensive Player of the Week, 10/10/11;[26] SEC Co-Offensive Player of the Week, 11/28/11[27]
  • D.J. Swearinger – SEC Co-Defensive Player of the Week, 10/17/11[28]
  • Rokevious Watkins – SEC Offensive Lineman of the Week, 9/5/11;[29] AP First-Team All-SEC;[30] Coaches Second-Team All-SEC[31]
  • Brandon Wilds – SEC Freshman of the Week, 10/31/11[32]
  • Dalton Wilson – Capital One Academic All-America Second Team[33]

2011 recruiting class[]

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight 40 Commit date
Jerell Adams
TE
Summerton, SC Scotts Branch HS 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 4.53 Jan 31, 2011 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: 76
Rory Anderson
TE
Powder Springs, GA McEachern HS 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 4.65 Jan 19, 2011 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: 79
K.J. Brent
WR
Waxhaw, NC Marvin Ridge HS 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 4.5 Apr 14, 2010 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: 75
Kaleb Broome
OL
Milledgeville, GA Georgia Military College 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 315 lb (143 kg) 4.97 Jul 23, 2010 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: -
Damiere Byrd
WR
Sicklerville, NJ Timber Creek HS 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 160 lb (73 kg) 4.27 Feb 4, 2011 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: 78
Shon Carson
RB
Scranton, SC Lake City HS 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 4.4 Oct 10, 2010 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: 77
Ahmad Christian
DB
Jacksonville, FL Trinity Christian HS 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 4.5 Jan 23, 2011 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: 77
Jadeveon Clowney
DE
Rock Hill, SC South Pointe HS 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 245 lb (111 kg) 4.6 Feb 14, 2011 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:5/5 stars   Rivals:5/5 stars   247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: 95
Cedrick Cooper
LB
Lithonia, GA Lithonia HS 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 4.5 Feb 2, 2011 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: 78
Gerald Dixon
DE
Rock Hill, SC South Pointe HS 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 240 lb (110 kg) - Jan 4, 2011 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: 77
Gerald Dixon, Jr.
DT
Rock Hill, SC Northwestern HS 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 270 lb (120 kg) 5.0 Jan 4, 2011 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: 71
Phillip Dukes
DT
Manning, SC Manning HS 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 290 lb (130 kg) 5.0 Feb 1, 2011 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: 79
Deon Green
DT
Orlando, FL Olympia HS 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 270 lb (120 kg) - Jun 29, 2010 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: 78
Kyle Harris
OT
Lindale, GA Pepperell HS 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 280 lb (130 kg) 4.97 Nov 7, 2010 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: 79
Mason Harris
LB
Rossville, GA Ridgeland HS 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 4.5 Jun 7, 2010 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: 76
Shamier Jeffery
WR
St. Matthews, SC Calhoun County HS 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 4.6 Nov 29, 2010 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: 79
Kadetrix Marcus
DB
Stone Mountain, GA Stephenson HS 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 4.6 Nov 7, 2010 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: 80
Ronnie Martin
DB
Spartanburg, SC Spartanburg HS 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 4.4 Aug 4, 2010 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: 77
Martay Mattox
ATH
Athens, GA Clarke Central HS 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 4.5 May 17, 2010 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: 74
Mike Matulis
OT
Lake Worth, FL Park Vista HS 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 275 lb (125 kg) 5.1 Jul 24, 2010 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: 76
Tanner McEvoy
QB
Oradell, NJ Bergen Catholic HS 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 4.6 Jan 20, 2011 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: 78
Quincy McKinney
OL
Columbus, GA Carver HS 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 295 lb (134 kg) - Aug 25, 2010 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: 78
Edward Muldrow
LB
Snellville, GA South Gwinnett HS 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 4.7 Jun 19, 2010 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: 79
Drew Owens
TE
Charlotte, NC Ardrey Kell HS 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 230 lb (100 kg) 4.8 Dec 20, 2010 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: 79
Kelcy Quarles
DT
Fork Union, VA Fork Union Military Academy 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 265 lb (120 kg) - Nov 24, 2008 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: -
Marcquis Roberts
LB
Powder Springs, GA McEachern HS 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 4.7 Jan 19, 2011 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: 78
Sheldon Royster
DB
Jersey City, NJ St. Peter's Prep 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 190 lb (86 kg) - Jan 20, 2011 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: 77
Brandon Shell
OL
Charleston, SC Goose Creek HS 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 310 lb (140 kg) 5.35 Nov 1, 2010 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:5/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: 79
Will Sport
OL
Pace, FL Pace HS 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 275 lb (125 kg) - Oct 4, 2010 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: 76
Angelo Watley
LB
Suwanee, GA Peachtree Ridge HS 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 230 lb (100 kg) - Jun 25, 2010 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: 76
Brandon Wilds
RB
Blythewood, SC Blythewood HS 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 4.5 Aug 19, 2010 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: 76
Brison Williams
DB
Fork Union, VA Fork Union Military Academy 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 200 lb (91 kg) - Aug 25, 2010 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: -
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 12   Rivals: 18  ESPN: 15
  • ‡ Refers to 40 yard dash
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height, weight and 40 time.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "South Carolina Signee List 2011". Rivals.com.
  • "Scout.com Football Recruiting: South Carolina". Scout.com.
  • "2011 Player Signees- South Carolina". ESPN.com.
  • "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout.com.
  • "2011 Team Ranking". Rivals.com.

Rankings[]

Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking.
NR = Not ranked. RV = Received votes. т = Tied with team above or below. ( ) = First place votes.
Week
Poll Pre 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Final 
AP 12 12 10 12 10 18 15 14 14 10 15 14 14 14 10 9 
Coaches 12 12 11 10 9 14 13 12 14 10 15 14 13 13 9 8 
Harris Not released 15 13 14 11 16 15 13 14 9 Not released 
BCS Not released 14 13 9 13 12 12 12 9 Not released

Coaching staff[]

  • Steve Spurrier – Head coach[34]
  • Ellis Johnson – Assistant head coach, defensive coordinator[35]
  • Lorenzo Ward – Defensive coordinator, cornerbacks coach[36]
  • John Butler – Special teams coordinator[37]
  • Shawn Elliott – Offensive line coach, running game coordinator[38]
  • Craig Fitzgerald – Strength & conditioning coach[39]
  • Jay Graham – Running backs and tight ends coach[40]
  • Jeep Hunter – Safeties coach[41]
  • Brad Lawing – Defensive line coach[42]
  • G.A. Mangus – Quarterbacks coach[43]
  • Steve Spurrier, Jr. – Wide receivers coach[44]

References[]

  1. ^ Five Gamecocks Named All-SEC
  2. ^ Ingram Named First-Team AP All-American
  3. ^ Gamecocks Place Three on SEC All-Freshman Team
  4. ^ Ingram Named to SEC Coaches' First Team
  5. ^ Gamecocks Place Three on SEC All-Freshman Team
  6. ^ Clowney Named Freshman of the Year
  7. ^ Ingram Named to Sporting News Squad
  8. ^ Swearinger, Ellington Honored by SEC
  9. ^ Gamecocks Place Three on SEC All-Freshman Team
  10. ^ Ingram Honored as Walter Camp National Defensive Player of the Week
  11. ^ Ingram Honored by SEC
  12. ^ Ingram Named SEC Defensive Player of the Week
  13. ^ Ingram Earns SEC Honors Again
  14. ^ Five Gamecocks Named All-SEC
  15. ^ Ingram Named to SEC Coaches' First Team
  16. ^ Ingram Named AFCA All-American
  17. ^ Ingram Named to First Team Walter Camp All-America Squad
  18. ^ Ingram Named First-Team AP All-American
  19. ^ Ingram Named to Sporting News Squad
  20. ^ Five Gamecocks Named All-SEC
  21. ^ Lattimore Honored For Performance
  22. ^ Five Gamecocks Named All-SEC
  23. ^ Ingram Named to SEC Coaches' First Team
  24. ^ Ingram Named to Sporting News Squad
  25. ^ Robertson Honored By SEC
  26. ^ Shaw Earns SEC Accolades
  27. ^ Shaw Honored by SEC
  28. ^ Swearinger, Ellington Honored by SEC
  29. ^ Watkins Named SEC Offensive Lineman of the Week
  30. ^ Five Gamecocks Named All-SEC
  31. ^ Ingram Named to SEC Coaches' First Team
  32. ^ Wilds Named Freshman of the Week
  33. ^ Dalton Wilson Named to Capital One Academic All-America Second Team
  34. ^ Bio: Steve Spurrier
  35. ^ Bio: Ellis Johnson
  36. ^ Bio: Lorenzo Ward
  37. ^ Bio: John Butler
  38. ^ Bio: Shawn Elliott
  39. ^ Bio: Craig Fitzgerald
  40. ^ Bio: Jay Graham
  41. ^ Bio: Jeep Hunter
  42. ^ Bio: Brad Lawing
  43. ^ Bio: G.A. Mangus
  44. ^ "Bio: Steve Spurrier, Jr". Archived from the original on 2011-10-01. Retrieved 2011-09-01.
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