2019 South Carolina Gamecocks football team
2019 South Carolina Gamecocks football | |
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Conference | Southeastern Conference |
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2019 record | 4–8 (3–5 SEC) |
Head coach |
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Offensive coordinator | Bryan McClendon (2nd as OC; 4th overall season) |
Offensive scheme | Hurry-up, no-huddle |
Defensive coordinator | Travaris Robinson (4th season) |
Base defense | Multiple 4–3 |
Home stadium | Williams–Brice Stadium (Capacity: 80,250) |
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No. 4 Georgia x | 7 | – | 1 | 12 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 6 Florida | 6 | – | 2 | 11 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tennessee | 5 | – | 3 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kentucky | 3 | – | 5 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Missouri * | 3 | – | 5 | 6 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South Carolina | 3 | – | 5 | 4 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Vanderbilt | 1 | – | 7 | 3 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
West Division | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 1 LSU x$#^ | 8 | – | 0 | 15 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 8 Alabama | 6 | – | 2 | 11 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 14 Auburn | 5 | – | 3 | 9 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Texas A&M | 4 | – | 4 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mississippi State | 3 | – | 5 | 6 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ole Miss | 2 | – | 6 | 4 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arkansas | 0 | – | 8 | 2 | – | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Championship: LSU 37, Georgia 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 2019 South Carolina Gamecocks football team (variously South Carolina, USC, SC, or The Gamecocks) represented the University of South Carolina in the 2019 NCAA Division I FBS football season. This season marked the Gamecocks 126th overall season, 28th as a member of the SEC East Division. The Gamecocks played their home games at Williams–Brice Stadium in Columbia, South Carolina, and were led by fourth-year head coach Will Muschamp.
Preseason[]
2019 recruiting class[]
South Carolina jumped out to a fast start for recruiting the 2019 class with early commitments from 4 star Defensive Lineman Rodricus Fitten, and 3 star Offensive tackle Jaylen Nichols. In January 2018 the Gamecocks received commitments from 4 star OT Mark Fox out of Miami, and 3 star JUCO DE Devontae Davis from Georgia Military College. USC also picked up 3 star center, Vincent Murphy from St. Thomas Aquinas High School in Florida.[1][2]
On April 4, 2018, 4 star QB Ryan Hilinski out of Orange Lutheran High School in Orange, California committed to South Carolina.[3] Ryan is the brother of the former Washington State QB Tyler Hilinski.[4] Also in April, 4 star TE Traevon Kenion committed to the Gamecocks.[5]
On May 25, 5 star defensive end Zacch Pickens committed to South Carolina.[6]
US college sports recruiting information for 2019 recruits | ||||||
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Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
Zacch Pickens DE |
Anderson, SC | T. L. Hanna | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 268 lb (122 kg) | May 25, 2018 | |
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Ryan Hilinski QB |
Orange, CA | Orange Lutheran | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 222 lb (101 kg) | Apr 4, 2018 | |
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Jaquaze Sorrells DT |
Winter Park, FL | Winter Park | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 310 lb (140 kg) | Feb 6, 2019 | |
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Joseph Anderson DE |
Murfreesboro, TN | Siegal | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 260 lb (120 kg) | Jun 1, 2018 | |
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Traevon Kenion TE |
Monroe, NC | Monroe | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 220 lb (100 kg) | Apr 29, 2018 | |
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Cameron Smith CB |
Blythewood, SC | Westwood | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | Aug 17, 2018 | |
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Keveon Mullins WR |
Memphis, TN | Whitehaven | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 207 lb (94 kg) | Jun 28, 2018 | |
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Rodricus Fitten DE |
Atlanta, GA | Washington | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 335 lb (152 kg) | Sep 13, 2017 | |
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Shilo Sanders CB |
Cedar Hill, TX | Trinity Christian School | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | Jan 22, 2019 | |
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Jammie Robinson CB |
Leesburg, GA | Lee County High School | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | Feb 6, 2019 | |
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Mark Fox OT |
Miami, FL | Northwestern | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 290 lb (130 kg) | Jan 24, 2018 | |
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Derek Boykins LB |
Concord, NC | Central Cabarrus | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 224 lb (102 kg) | Jun 2, 2018 | |
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Jahmar Brown LB |
Opa Locka, FL | St. Thomas Aquinas | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 200 lb (91 kg) | May 24, 2018 | |
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Vincent Murphy C |
Fort Lauderdale, FL | St. Thomas Aquinas | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 285 lb (129 kg) | Feb 3, 2018 | |
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Devontae Davis DE |
Milledgeville, GA | Georgia Military College | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 250 lb (110 kg) | Jan 24, 2018 | |
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John Dixon CB |
Griffin, GA | Chamberlin | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | Dec 19, 2018 | |
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Kevin Harris RB |
Hinesville, GA | Bradwell Institute | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 229 lb (104 kg) | Jun 5, 2018 | |
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Jaylen Nichols OT |
Charlotte, NC | Myers Park | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 300 lb (140 kg) | Dec 11, 2017 | |
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Keshawn Toney TE |
Williston, SC | Williston Elko | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 240 lb (110 kg) | Mar 4, 2018 | |
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Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 17 Rivals: 17 247Sports: 19 ESPN: 17 | ||||||
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SEC media poll[]
The 2019 SEC Media Days were held July 15–18 in Birmingham, Alabama. In the preseason media poll, South Carolina was projected to finish in fourth in the East Division.[7]
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Preseason All-SEC teams[]
The Gamecocks had two players selected to the preseason all-SEC teams.
Offense 3rd team Bryan Edwards – WR
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Defense 2nd team Javon Kinlaw – DL
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Schedule[]
South Carolina announced its 2019 football schedule on September 18, 2018.[8] The 2019 schedule consists of 7 home and 4 away games along with one neutral site game in the regular season. The Gamecocks hosted SEC foes; Alabama, Kentucky, Florida, and Vanderbilt. They traveled to face; Missouri, Georgia, Tennessee, and Texas A&M. South Carolina's nonconference schedule features teams from the ACC, Big South, and Sun Belt. They faced North Carolina in neutral site game in Charlotte, NC, and hosted Charleston Southern (Big South), Appalachian State (Sun Belt), and Clemson (ACC).
According to ESPN and other outlets, South Carolina had the toughest schedule in the country.[9][10]
ESPN analyst Paul Finebaum described the toughness of the Gamecocks schedule. “I don’t think anyone could argue against the following statement that South Carolina has the hardest schedule in the country, it is absolutely brutal. There is just no getting around it. So knowing that you have Alabama, knowing that you have Georgia and Clemson. By almost everyone’s projections, those are the No. 1, 2 and 3 schools in the country.[11]
Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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August 31 | 3:30 p.m. | vs. North Carolina* |
| ESPN | L 20–24 | 52,183 |
September 7 | 12:00 p.m. | Charleston Southern* |
| SECN | W 72–10 | 70,698 |
September 14 | 3:30 p.m. | No. 2 Alabama |
| CBS | L 16–47 | 81,954 |
September 21 | 4:00 p.m. | at Missouri |
| SECN Alt. | L 14–34 | 52,012 |
September 28 | 7:30 p.m. | Kentucky |
| SECN | W 24–7 | 80,828 |
October 12 | 12:00 p.m. | at No. 3 Georgia |
| ESPN | W 20–17 2OT | 92,746 |
October 19 | 12:00 p.m. | No. 9 Florida |
| ESPN | L 27–38 | 78,883 |
October 26 | 4:00 p.m. | at Tennessee |
| SECN | L 21–41 | 87,397 |
November 2 | 7:30 p.m. | Vanderbilt![]() |
| SECN | W 24–7 | 71,945 |
November 9 | 7:00 p.m. | Appalachian State* |
| ESPN2 | L 15–20 | 80,849 |
November 16 | 7:30 p.m. | at Texas A&M |
| SECN | L 6–30 | 104,957 |
November 30 | 12:00 p.m. | No. 3 Clemson* |
| ESPN | L 3–38 | 80,580 |
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Personnel[]
Coaching Staff[]
Name | Position | Consecutive season |
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Will Muschamp | Head coach | 4th |
Bobby Bentley | Tight ends coach | 4th |
Travaris Robinson | Defensive coordinator and defensive backs coach | 4th |
Bryan McClendon | Offensive coordinator and wide receivers coach | 4th |
Thomas Brown | Running backs coach | 1st |
John Scott Jr. | Defensive line coach | 1st |
Eric Wolford | Offensive line coach | 3rd |
Coleman Hutzler | Linebackers coach and special teams coordinator | 4th |
Mike Peterson | Outside linebackers coach | 3rd |
Dan Werner | Quarterbacks coach | 2nd |
Kyle Krantz | Nickelbacks and strong side linebackers coach, assistant special teams coach | 2nd |
Jeff Dillman | Director of Player Strength and Conditioning | 4th |
Matthew Lindsey | Director of Player Personnel | 3rd |
Marcus Lattimore | Director of Player Development | 2nd |
Roster[]
2019 South Carolina Gamecocks Football Roster | ||||||||||
Quarterback
Running Back
Wide Receiver
Placekicker
Punter
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Tight End
Offensive Lineman
Defensive Lineman
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Linebacker
Defensive Back
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Depth chart[]
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Game summaries[]
vs. North Carolina[]
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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South Carolina | 10 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 20 |
North Carolina | 3 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 24 |
at Bank of America Stadium • Charlotte, North Carolina
- Date: August 31, 2019
- Game time: 3:30 p.m.
- Game weather: Temperature: • Wind: • Weather:
- Referee: James Carter
- TV announcers (ESPN): Bob Wischusen (play-by-play), Dan Orlovsky (color), Allison Williams (sideline)
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Charleston Southern[]
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Charleston Southern | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 10 |
South Carolina | 21 | 23 | 7 | 21 | 72 |
at Williams–Brice Stadium • Columbia, South Carolina
- Date: September 7, 2019
- Game time: 12:00 p.m.
- Game weather: Temperature: • Wind:• Weather:
- TV: SECN
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Alabama[]
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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No. 2 Alabama | 14 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 47 |
South Carolina | 10 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 23 |
at Williams-Brice Stadium • Columbia, SC
- Date: September 14, 2019
- Game time: 3:30 p.m.
- Game weather: Temperature: • Wind: • Weather:
- TV announcers (CBS): Brad Nessler (play-by-play), Gary Danielson (color), Jamie Erdahl (sideline)
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at Missouri[]
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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South Carolina | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 14 |
Missouri | 7 | 10 | 14 | 3 | 34 |
at Faurot Field • Columbia, MO
- Date: September 21, 2019
- Game time: 4:00 p.m. EST
- Game weather: Temperature: • Wind: • Weather:
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Kentucky[]
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Kentucky | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
South Carolina | 7 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 24 |
at Williams–Brice Stadium • Columbia, South Carolina
- Date: September 28, 2019
- Game time: TBD
- Game weather: Temperature: • Wind: • Weather:
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at Georgia[]
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | 2OT | Total | |
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South Carolina | 7 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 20 |
No. 3 Georgia | 3 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
at Sanford Stadium • Athens, Georgia
- Date: October 12, 2019
- Game time: 11:00 a.m.
- Game weather: Temperature: • Wind: • Weather:
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Florida[]
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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No. 9 Florida | 3 | 7 | 7 | 21 | 38 |
South Carolina | 7 | 3 | 10 | 7 | 27 |
at Williams–Brice Stadium • Columbia, South Carolina
- Date: October 19, 2019
- Game time: TBD
- Game weather: Temperature: • Wind: • Weather:
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at Tennessee[]
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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South Carolina | 7 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 21 |
Tennessee | 3 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 41 |
at Neyland Stadium • Knoxville, Tennessee
- Date: October 26, 2019
- Game time: TBD
- Game weather: Temperature: • Wind: • Weather
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Vanderbilt[]
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Vanderbilt | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
South Carolina | 0 | 14 | 0 | 10 | 24 |
at Williams–Brice Stadium • Columbia, South Carolina
- Date: November 2, 2010
- Game time: TBD
- Game weather: Temperature: • Wind: • Weather:
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Appalachian State[]
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Appalachian State | 3 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 20 |
South Carolina | 6 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 15 |
at Williams–Brice Stadium • Columbia, South Carolina
- Date: November 9, 2019
- Game time: TBD
- Game weather: Temperature: • Wind: • Weather:
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at Texas A&M[]
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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South Carolina | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
Texas A&M | 3 | 10 | 0 | 17 | 30 |
at Kyle Field • College Station, Texas
- Date: November 16, 2019
- Game time: TBD
- Game weather: Temperature: • Wind: • Weather:
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Clemson[]
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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No. 3 Clemson | 14 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 38 |
South Carolina | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
at Williams–Brice Stadium • Columbia, South Carolina
- Date: November 30, 2019
- Game time: 12:00 p.m.
- Game weather: Temperature: • Wind: • Weather:
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- Schedule Source:[15]
Rankings[]
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Poll | Pre | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | Final | ||||||||||||||||||||
AP | RV | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | RV | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Coaches | RV | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | RV | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | ||||||||||||||||||||||
CFP | Not released | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | Not released |
Players drafted into the NFL[]
Round | Pick | Player | Position | NFL Club |
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1 | 14 | Javon Kinlaw | DT | San Francisco 49ers |
3 | 81 | Bryan Edwards | WR | Las Vegas Raiders |
4 | 117 | D. J. Wonnum | DE | Minnesota Vikings |
7 | 238 | T. J. Brunson | ILB | New York Giants |
References[]
- ^ "2019 South Carolina Football Commitment list". Rivals.com. Retrieved 5 July 2019.
- ^ "South Carolina 2019 Football Commits". 247sports.com. Retrieved 5 July 2019.
- ^ "Four-Star QB Ryan Hilinski is headed to the SEC". 247 sports. Retrieved April 4, 2018.
- ^ "Tyler Hilinski's Brother Ryan Commits to Play QB at South Carolina". Bleacher Report. Retrieved April 4, 2018.
- ^ "Traevon Kenion announces commitment to 2019 South Carolina recruiting class". SEC Country. Retrieved April 29, 2018.
- ^ "5-Star DE Prospect Zacch Pickens Commits to South Carolina over Clemson". Bleacher Report. Retrieved May 25, 2018.
- ^ "Media predicts Alabama to win 2019 SEC Championship". SECSports.com. Southeastern Conference. July 19, 2019.
- ^ "2019 South Carolina Football Schedule Announced". University of South Carolina Department of Athletics. September 18, 2018. Retrieved January 13, 2019.
- ^ "ESPN Names The Toughest Schedule In College Football In 2019". thespun.com. 18 April 2019. Retrieved 5 July 2019.
- ^ "Ranking college football's 10 toughest schedules". 247sports.com. Retrieved 5 July 2019.
- ^ "Paul Finebaum says South Carolina has the nation's toughest 2019 schedule". 6 May 2019.
- ^ "South Carolina coaching staff". GamecocksOnline.com. Archived from the original on 3 July 2014. Retrieved 5 July 2019.
- ^ "2019 Football Roster". Retrieved August 27, 2019.
- ^ a b "South Carolina Gamecocks Depth Chart". Ourlads. Retrieved September 3, 2019.
- ^ "2019 South Carolina Gamecocks Football Schedule". FB Schedules. Retrieved 5 July 2019.
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