2011 South Carolina Gamecocks football team

2011 South Carolina Gamecocks football
Capital One Bowl champion
Capital One Bowl vs. Nebraska, W 30–13
Conference Southeastern Conference
Division Eastern Division
Ranking
Coaches No. 8
AP No. 9
2011 record 11–2 (6–2 SEC)
Head coach Steve Spurrier (7th season)
Offensive scheme Multiple
Defensive coordinator Ellis Johnson
Base defense 4–2–5
Home stadium Williams-Brice Stadium
(Capacity: 80,250)
2011 SEC 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     2 –10  
Championship: LSU 42, Georgia 10
  • # – BCS National Champion
  • $ – BCS representative as conference champion
  • % – BCS at-large representative
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
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 Eastern Division of the Southeastern Conference and finished 11-2 for the season and 6–2 in SEC play. While they finished undefeated against the Eastern 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

Date Time Opponent# Rank# Site TV Result Attendance
September 3 7:00 pm vs. East Carolina* No. 12 Bank of America Stadium • Charlotte, NC FSN W 56–37   58,272
September 10 4:30 pm at Georgia No. 12 Sanford Stadium • Athens, GA ESPN W 45–42   92,746
September 17 6:00 pm Navy* No. 10 Williams-Brice Stadium • Columbia, SC ESPN2 W 24–21   78,807
September 24 7:00 pm Vanderbilt No. 12 Williams-Brice Stadium • Columbia, SC ESPN2 W 21–3   77,015
October 1 3:30 pm Auburn No. 10 Williams-Brice Stadium • Columbia, SC CBS L 13–16   81,767
October 8 12:21 pm Kentucky No. 18 Williams-Brice Stadium • Columbia, SC SECN W 54–3   75,838
October 15 12:21 pm at Mississippi State No. 15 Davis Wade Stadium • Starkville, MS SECN W 14–12   55,418
October 29 7:15 pm at Tennessee No. 14 Neyland Stadium • Knoxville, TN ESPN2 W 14–3   96,655
November 5 7:15 pm at No. 8 Arkansas No. 10 Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium • Fayetteville, AR ESPN L 28–44   73,804
November 12 12:00 pm Floridadagger No. 15 Williams-Brice Stadium • Columbia, SC CBS W 17–12   80,250
November 19 12:00 pm The Citadel* No. 14 Williams-Brice Stadium • Columbia, SC SECRN W 41–20   76,816
November 26 7:45 pm No. 18 Clemson* No. 14 Williams-Brice Stadium • Columbia, SC (Battle of the Palmetto State) ESPN W 34–13   83,442
January 2 1:00 pm vs. No. 21 Nebraska* No. 10 Citrus Bowl • Orlando, FL (Capital One Bowl) ESPN W 30–13   61,351
*Non-conference game. daggerHomecoming. #Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time[1].

Game summaries

East Carolina

1 234Total
East Carolina 7 1776 37
• South Carolina 0 142814 56

Georgia

1 234Total
• South Carolina 0 141417 45
Georgia 6 7722 42
1 234Total
Navy 7 770 21
• South Carolina 7 1007 24

Vanderbilt

1 234Total
Vanderbilt 3 000 3
• South Carolina 0 1470 21

Auburn

1 234Total
• Auburn 3 607 16
South Carolina 6 070 13

Kentucky

1 234Total
Kentucky 3 000 3
• South Carolina 7 131321 54

Mississippi State

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

Tennessee

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

Arkansas

1 234Total
South Carolina 7 777 28
• Arkansas 10 14614 44

Florida

1 234Total
Florida 3 036 12
• South Carolina 0 1403 17

The Citadel

1 234Total
The Citadel 7 607 20
• South Carolina 7 13714 41

Clemson

1 234Total
Clemson 0 1003 13
• South Carolina 10 7710 34

Capital One Bowl

1 234Total
Nebraska 13 000 13
• South Carolina 9 7014 30

Players

Depth chart

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

Awards

  • Antonio Allen – AP Second-Team All-SEC;[2] AP Second-Team All-American[3]
  • A.J. Cann – Coaches SEC All-Freshman Team[4]
  • Jadeveon Clowney – Coaches Second-Team All-SEC;[5] Coaches SEC All-Freshman Team;[6] SEC Freshman of the Year;[7] Sporting News All-Freshman Team[8]
  • Bruce Ellington – SEC Co-Freshman of the Week, 10/17/11;[9] Coaches SEC All-Freshman Team[10]
  • Melvin Ingram – Walter Camp National Defensive Player of the Week, 9/11/11;[11] SEC Special Teams Player of the Week, 9/12/11;[12] SEC Defensive Player of the Week, 9/26/11;[13] SEC Defensive Player of the Week, 10/3/11;[14] AP & Coaches First-Team All-SEC;[15][16] AFCA All-American Team;[17] Walter Camp First-Team All-American;[18] AP First-Team All-American;[19] Sporting News All-American Team[20]
  • Alshon Jeffery – AP Second-Team All-SEC;[21] Capital One Bowl MVP
  • Marcus Lattimore – SEC Co-Offensive Player of the Week, 9/19/11;[22] AP & Coaches Second-Team All-SEC[23][24]
  • Mike Matulis – Sporting News All-Freshman Team[25]
  • Travian Robertson – SEC Defensive Lineman of the Week, 10/14/11[26]
  • Connor Shaw – SEC Offensive Player of the Week, 10/10/11;[27] SEC Co-Offensive Player of the Week, 11/28/11[28]
  • D.J. Swearinger – SEC Co-Defensive Player of the Week, 10/17/11[29]
  • Rokevious Watkins – SEC Offensive Lineman of the Week, 9/5/11;[30] AP First-Team All-SEC;[31] Coaches Second-Team All-SEC[32]
  • Brandon Wilds – SEC Freshman of the Week, 10/31/11[33]
  • Dalton Wilson – Capital One Academic All-America Second Team[34]

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   247Sports: N/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   247Sports: N/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   247Sports: N/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   247Sports: N/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   247Sports: N/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   247Sports: N/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   247Sports: N/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   247Sports: N/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   247Sports: N/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   247Sports: N/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   247Sports: N/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   247Sports: N/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   247Sports: N/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   247Sports: N/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   247Sports: N/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   247Sports: N/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   247Sports: N/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   247Sports: N/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   247Sports: N/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   247Sports: N/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   247Sports: N/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   247Sports: N/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   247Sports: N/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   247Sports: N/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   247Sports: N/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   247Sports: N/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   247Sports: N/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   247Sports: N/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   247Sports: N/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   247Sports: N/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   247Sports: N/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   247Sports: N/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. ( ) = 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[35]
    • Ellis Johnson – Assistant Head Coach & Defense Assistant Coach[36]
    • Lorenzo Ward – Defensive Coordinator & Cornerbacks[37]
    • John Butler – Special Teams Coordinator[38]
    • Shawn Elliott (American football) – Offensive Line/Running Game Coordinator[39]
    • Craig Fitzgerald – Strength & Conditioning[40]
    • Jay Graham – Running Backs/Tight Ends[41]
    • Jeep Hunter – Safeties[42]
    • Brad Lawing – Defensive Line[43]
    • G.A. Mangus – Quarterbacks[44]
    • Steve Spurrier, Jr. – Wide Receivers[45]

    References

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