# 2014 South Carolina Gamecocks football team

The 2014 South Carolina Gamecocks football team represented the University of South Carolina in the 2014 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Gamecocks competed as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) as part of its East Division. The team was led by head coach Steve Spurrier, in his tenth year, and played its home games at Williams–Brice Stadium in Columbia, South Carolina. They finished the season 7–6, 3–5 in SEC play to finish in fifth place in the East Division. They were invited to the Independence Bowl where they defeated Miami (FL).
After three eleven-win seasons, South Carolina began ranked No. 9 in the country, and tied for the eleventh-best odds to win the national championship. However, despite Dylan Thompson breaking the school record and leading the SEC in passing yards, this season would mark the end of South Carolina's golden age. The opening upset blowout loss to No. 21 Texas A&M snapped the Gamecocks' eighteen-game home winning streak. The Gamecocks rebounded, winning the next three games, including an upset over No. 6 Georgia. However, South Carolina lost five of their last eight games in the regular season, including a loss that sent them out of the top 25 for the first time since 2010, and their first loss to archrival Clemson since 2008. The fourth consecutive bowl victory was a school record, but the seven wins were the fewest since 2009. For the rest of the mid-to-late 2010s, South Carolina would struggle to return to national prominence.

## Before the season
### 2014 recruiting class

College recruiting information (2014) :
| Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | 40$^‡$ | Commit date |
| Bryson Allen-Williams LB | Ellenwood, GA | Cedar Grove | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 222 lb (101 kg) | 4.92 | Apr 15, 2013 |
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| Joe Blue LB, FB | Dillon, SC | Dillon | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 235 lb (107 kg) | - | Jan 19, 2013 |
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| Kevin Crosby TE | Bamberg, SC | Bamberg Ehrhardt | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 236 lb (107 kg) | 4.88 | Jun 1, 2013 |
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| Shaq Davidson WR | Gaffney, SC | Gaffney | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | 4.40 | Jul 2, 2013 |
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| Terry Googer WR | Atlanta, GA | Woodward Academy | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 209 lb (95 kg) | - | Aug 16, 2013 |
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| Wesley Green CB | Lithonia, GA | Martin Luther King Jr. | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | 4.52 | Feb 5, 2014 |
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| Al Harris Jr. CB | Fort Lauderdale, FL | St. Thomas Aquinas | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 160 lb (73 kg) | - | Jul 12, 2013 |
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| Abu Lamin DT | Fayetteville, NC | Fort Scott C.C. | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 300 lb (140 kg) | 5.00 | Jul 29, 2013 |
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| Chris Lammons CB | Fort Lauderdale, FL | Plantation | 5 ft 9.5 in (1.77 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | 4.72 | Feb 5, 2014 |
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| Blake McClain DE | Ponte Vedra Beach, FL | Sandalwood | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 280 lb (130 kg) | - | Feb 5, 2014 |
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| Kalan Ritchie TE | Goose Creek, SC | Goose Creek | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 210 lb (95 kg) | 4.80 | Apr 30, 2013 |
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| Tyshun Samuel WR | Inman, SC | Chapman | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | - | Dec 5, 2013 |
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| Dante Sawyer DE | Suwanee, GA | North Gwinnett | 6 ft 2.5 in (1.89 m) | 262 lb (119 kg) | 4.65 | Dec 17, 2013 |
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| Michael Scarnecchia QB | Orange Park, FL | Fleming Island | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | - | Oct 20, 2013 |
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| Darin Smalls S | Summerville, SC | Summerville | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 200 lb (91 kg) | - | Jun 22, 2013 |
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| D.J. Smith CB | Marietta, GA | Walton | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 191 lb (87 kg) | - | Jan 13, 2014 |
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| Taylor Stallworth DT | Mobile, AL | Murphy | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 285 lb (129 kg) | - | Jul 27, 2013 |
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| Donell Stanley OT, OG | Latta, SC | Latta | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 330 lb (150 kg) | 5.00 | Oct 11, 2013 |
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| Jhaustin Thomas DE | Decatur, GA | Trinity Valley C.C. | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 255 lb (116 kg) | - | Jun 25, 2013 |
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| Dexter Wideman DT | Saluda, SC | Saluda | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 255 lb (116 kg) | - | Feb 5, 2014 |
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| Malik Young OG | Piedmont, SC | Woodmont | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 277 lb (126 kg) | 4.90 | May 28, 2013 |
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| Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 24 Rivals: 16 247Sports: 15 ESPN: 19 |||||||
| ‡ 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 2014". Rivals.com. Retrieved July 26, 2014. "Scout.com Football Recruiting: South Carolina". Scout.com. Retrieved July 26, 2014. "2014 Player Signees – South Carolina". ESPN.com. Retrieved July 26, 2014. "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout.com. Retrieved July 26, 2014. "2014 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved July 26, 2014. |||||||

### National award watch lists

* Camp - Mike Davis
* Groza - Elliot Fry
* Hornung - Pharoh Cooper
* Lombardi - A.J. Cann
* Mackey - Rory Anderson
* Maxwell - Mike Davis
* Outland - A.J. Cann
* Outland - Corey Robinson
* Outland - Brandon Shell
* Rimington - Cody Waldrop
* Walker - Mike Davis

### Preseason All-America

* OL A.J. Cann
** Phil Steele (1st team)
* RB Mike Davis
** Phil Steele (3rd team)

### Preseason All-SEC

* OL A.J. Cann
** SEC Media (2nd team)
** Phil Steele (1st team)
** Athlon Magazine (1st team)
* RB Mike Davis
** SEC Media (2nd team)
** Phil Steele (2nd team)
** Athlon Magazine (2nd team)
* K Elliot Fry
** Athlon Magazine (3rd team)
* LB Skai Moore
** Athlon Magazine (3rd team)
* OL Corey Robinson
** SEC Media (2nd team)
** Athlon Magazine (3rd team)
* WR Shaq Roland
** Athlon Magazine (3rd team)
* DB Brison Williams
** SEC Media (2nd team)

## Schedule

| Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
| August 28 | 6:00 p.m. | No. 21 Texas A&M | No. 9 | Williams-Brice StadiumColumbia, SC (SEC Nation) | SECN | L 28–52 | 82,847 |
| September 6 | 7:00 p.m. | East Carolina* | No. 21 | Williams-Brice StadiumColumbia, SC | ESPNU | W 33–23 | 80,899 |
| September 13 | 3:30 p.m. | No. 6 Georgia | No. 24 | Williams-Brice StadiumColumbia, SC (rivalry) | CBS | W 38–35 | 84,232 |
| September 20 | 7:30 p.m. | at Vanderbilt | No. 14 | Vanderbilt StadiumNashville, TN | SECN | W 48–34 | 34,441 |
| September 27 | 7:00 p.m. | Missouri | No. 13 | Williams-Brice StadiumColumbia, SC (College GameDay) | ESPN | L 20–21 | 83,493 |
| October 4 | 7:30 p.m. | at Kentucky | | Commonwealth StadiumLexington, KY | SECN | L 38–45 | 62,135 |
| October 18 | 12:00 p.m. | Furman* | | Williams-Brice StadiumColumbia, SC | SECN | W 41–10 | 78,101 |
| October 25 | 7:30 p.m. | at No. 5 Auburn | | Jordan–Hare StadiumAuburn, AL | SECN | L 35–42 | 87,451 |
| November 1 | 7:30 p.m. | Tennessee | | Williams-Brice StadiumColumbia, SC (rivalry) | SECN | L 42–45 $^{OT}$ | 81,891 |
| November 15 | 12:00 p.m. | at Florida | | Ben Hill Griffin StadiumGainesville, FL | SECN | W 23–20 $^{OT}$ | 85,088 |
| November 22 | 12:00 p.m. | South Alabama* | | Williams-Brice StadiumColumbia, SC | SECRN | W 37–12 | 78,201 |
| November 29 | 12:00 p.m. | at No. 21 Clemson* | | Memorial StadiumClemson, SC (Palmetto Bowl) | ESPN | L 17–35 | 82,720 |
| December 27 | 4:00 p.m. | vs. Miami (FL)* | | Independence StadiumShreveport, LA (Independence Bowl) | ABC | W 24–21 | 38,242 |
| *Non-conference gameHomecomingRankings from AP Poll released prior to gameAll times are in Eastern time ||||||||
    Source:

## Roster

    Source:

## Depth chart

For: 8/28/14 (Texas A&M)
Defense :
* FS
* 17 Chaz Elder
* 20 T.J. Gurley
| WLB | MLB | SLB |
| ⋅ | 11 T.J. Holloman | ⋅ |
| 28 Jonathan Walton | 8 Kaiwan Lewis | ⋅ |
* SS
* 6 Chris Moody
* 25 Kadetrix Marcus
* CB
* 12 Brison Williams
* 3 Chris Lammons
| DE | DT | DT | DE |
| 44 Gerald Dixon | 97 J.T. Surratt | 92 Gerald Dixon Jr. | 5 Darius English |
| 34 Mason Harris | 52 Philip Dukes | 99 Abu Lammin | 55 David Johnson |
* CB
* 31 Al Harris Jr.
* 1 Rico McWilliams
Offense :
* "X" WR
* 4 Shaq Roland
* 1 Damiere Byrd
* "Z" WR
* 11 Pharaoh Cooper
* 80 K.J. Brent
| LT | LG | C | RG | RT |
| 53 Corey Robinson | 50 A.J. Cann | 54 Clayton Stadnik | 51 Cody Waldrop | 71 Brandon Shell |
| 74 Mason Zandi | 65 Brock Stadnik | 75 Will Sport | 70 Alan Knott | 55 Na'ty Rodgers |
* TE
* 81 Rory Anderson
* 89 Jerell Adams
* "B" WR
* 3 Nick Jones
* 83 Carlton Heard
* QB
* 17 Dylan Thompson
* 6 Connor Mitch
* Key reserves
* QB 10 Perry Orth
* TE 88 Drew Owens
* LB 21 Marquis Roberts
* WR 85 Kane Whitehurst
* WR 8 Shamier Jeffery
* WR 80 K.J. Brent
* HB 7 Shon Carson
* QB 5 Brendan Nosovitch
* RB
* 28 Mike Davis
* 22 Brandon Wilds
* Special teams
* PK 29 Elliot Fry
* PK 19 Landon Ard
* P 13 Tyler Hull
* P 18 Patrick Fish
* KR 11 Pharoh Cooper
* PR 11 Pharoh Cooper
* LS 47 Drew Williams
* H 18 Patrick Fish

## Game summaries
### Texas A&M

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| #21 Texas A&M | 10 | 21 | 14 | 7 | 52 |
| #9 South Carolina | 7 | 7 | 14 | 0 | 28 |
at Williams-Brice Stadium • Columbia, South Carolina
* Date: August 28, 2014
* Game time: 6:00 p.m. EDT
* Game weather: Temperature: • Wind: • Weather:
* Game attendance: 82,847
* TV announcers (SEC Network): Brent Musburger, Jesse Palmer, Maria Taylor, & Kaylee Hartung
Game information :
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
Passing
TAMU –
SC –
Rushing
TAMU –
SC –
Receiving
TAMU –
SC –
Tackling
TAMU –
SC – :
The Gamecocks open the 2014 season with a Thursday night matchup against conference foe Texas A&M. It will be the first meeting between the two schools. With kickoff set for 6:00 p.m. EDT, this game was scheduled to be the first live football game broadcast on the SEC Network. As the first game of the Gamecocks-Aggies cross-division rivalry, the winner of this game will be awarded the new Bonham Trophy, named after Alamo war hero and South Carolina alumnus James Butler Bonham.

### East Carolina

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| East Carolina | 6 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 23 |
| #21 South Carolina | 7 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 33 |
at Williams-Brice Stadium • Columbia, South Carolina
* Date: September 6, 2014
* Game time: 7:00 p.m. EDT
* Game weather: Temperature: • Wind: • Weather:
* Game attendance: 80,899
* TV announcers (ESPN2/ESPNU): Anish Shroff, Kelly Stouffer, & Cara Capuano
Game information :
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
Passing
ECU –
SC –
Rushing
ECU –
SC –
Receiving
ECU –
SC –
Tackling
ECU –
SC – :
South Carolina hosts East Carolina for Week 2 of the college football season. The Gamecocks hold a 12-5 all-time series record against the Pirates. South Carolina won the most recent matchup in 2012 by a score of 48–10. It was the first career start for then-backup QB Dylan Thompson, who threw for 330 yards with 3 touchdowns and no interceptions in the victory.

### Georgia

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| #6 Georgia | 10 | 3 | 7 | 15 | 35 |
| #24 South Carolina | 14 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 38 |
at Williams-Brice Stadium • Columbia, South Carolina
* Date: September 13, 2014
* Game time: 3:30 p.m. EDT
* Game weather: Temperature: • Wind: • Weather:
* Game attendance: 84,232
* TV announcers (CBS): Verne Lundquist, Gary Danielson, & Allie LaForce
Game information :
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
Passing
UGA –
SC –
Rushing
UGA –
SC –
Receiving
UGA –
SC –
Tackling
UGA –
SC – :
The SEC East rival Georgia Bulldogs visit South Carolina on September 13, 2014, to conclude the Gamecocks three-game homestand. Georgia leads the all-time series 48-17-2; however, the Gamecocks have won three of the last four matchups, including a dominating 35–7 victory in the last meeting at Williams-Brice Stadium. The Bulldogs won last year's matchup 41–30 in Athens, Georgia behind a 4 touchdown performance by Aaron Murray.

### Vanderbilt

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| #14 South Carolina | 0 | 17 | 10 | 21 | 48 |
| Vanderbilt | 14 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 34 |
at Vanderbilt Stadium • Nashville, Tennessee
* Date: September 20, 2014
* Game time: 7:30
* Game weather: Temperature: • Wind: • Weather:
* Game attendance: 34,441
* TV announcers (SECN): Brent Musburger, Jesse Palmer, & Maria Taylor
Game information :
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
Passing
SC –
VU –
Rushing
SC –
VU –
Receiving
SC –
VU –
Tackling
SC –
VU – :
South Carolina travels to Vanderbilt for the first road game of the 2014 season. South Carolina holds a 19-4 all-time series record against the Commodores, and has won the last five meetings.

### Missouri

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Missouri | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 21 |
| #13 South Carolina | 3 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 20 |
at Williams-Brice Stadium • Columbia, South Carolina
* Date: September 27, 2014
* Game time: 7:00 p.m. EDT
* Game weather: Temperature: 74 °F (23 °C) • Wind: NE 5 5 mph (8.0 km/h) • Weather: Partly Cloudy
* Game attendance: 83,493
* Referee: Ken Williamson
* TV announcers (ESPN): Brad Nessler, Todd Blackledge, & Holly Rowe
Game information :
First Quarter
(12:06) MIZZ – (MIZZ 7-0) - Russell Hansbrough 18 yard run (Andrew Baggett kick)
(2:07) SC – (MIZZ 7-3) - 33 yard kick by Elliot Fry
Second Quarter
(1:36) SC – (SC 10-7) - Mike Davis 17 yard run (Elliot Fry kick)
Third Quarter
(6:38) SC – (SC 13–7) - 41 yard kick by Elliot Fry
Fourth Quarter
(7:25) SC – (SC 20–7) - Pharoh Cooper 23 yard pass from Dylan Thompson (Elliot Fry kick)
(6:49) MIZZ – (SC 20–14) - Russell Hansbrough 1 yard run (Andrew Baggett kick)
(1:36) MIZZ – (MIZZ 21-20) - Russell Hansbrough 1 yard run (Andrew Baggett kick)
Passing
MIZZ – Maty Mauk – 12/34, 132 yards
SC – Dylan Thompson – 21/37, 219 yards, TD
Rushing
MIZZ – Marcus Murphy – 16 carries, 98 yards
SC – Mike Davis – 22 carries, 104 yards, TD
Receiving
MIZZ – Bud Sasser – 6 receptions, 86 yards
SC – Nick Jones – 5 receptions, 72 yards
Tackling
MIZZ – Kentry Brothers – 10 tackles, 2 TFL
SC – J. T. Surratt – 7 tackles, 1.5 TFL, 1 sack :
The Gamecocks host the defending SEC East division champion Missouri Tigers for the 2014 Battle of Columbia. The all-time series record is tied at two wins apiece. South Carolina, however, has won both meetings since Missouri joined the SEC in 2012. Last year's meeting saw Gamecocks QB Connor Shaw lead a 17-point, fourth quarter comeback in Columbia, Missouri to send the game into overtime. The Gamecocks would go on to win in double overtime, becoming the only team to defeat the Tigers in the regular season. The winner of this game receives the Mayors’ Cup Trophy.

### Kentucky

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| South Carolina | 7 | 10 | 14 | 7 | 38 |
| Kentucky | 0 | 17 | 7 | 21 | 45 |
at Commonwealth Stadium • Lexington, Kentucky
* Date: October 4, 2014
* Game time: 7:30
* Game weather: Temperature: • Wind: • Weather:
* Game attendance: 62,135
* TV announcers (SECN): Tom Hart, Matt Stinchcomb, & Heather Mitts
Game information :
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
Passing
SC –
UK –
Rushing
SC –
UK –
Receiving
SC –
UK –
Tackling
SC –
UK – :
South Carolina's second road test of the season takes place in Lexington, Kentucky against SEC East foe Kentucky. South Carolina leads the all-time series 17-7-1. The Gamecocks have won the last three meetings, including last year's 35–28 win at home.

### Furman

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Furman | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 10 |
| South Carolina | 14 | 14 | 10 | 3 | 41 |
at Williams-Brice Stadium • Columbia, South Carolina
* Date: October 18, 2014
* Game time: 12:00
* Game weather: Temperature: • Wind: • Weather:
* Game attendance: 78,101
* TV announcers (SECN): Tom Hart, Matt Stinchcomb, & Kayce Smith
Game information :
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
Passing
FU –
SC –
Rushing
FU –
SC –
Receiving
FU –
SC –
Tackling
FU –
SC – :
In-state FCS team Furman comes to Columbia in Week 8 with the Gamecocks coming off of a bye week.

### Auburn

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| South Carolina | 7 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 35 |
| #4 Auburn | 7 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 42 |
at Jordan–Hare Stadium • Auburn, Alabama
* Date: October 25, 2014
* Game time: 7:30
* Game weather: Temperature: • Wind: • Weather:
* Game attendance: 87,451
* TV announcers (SECN): Brent Musburger, Jesse Palmer, & Maria Taylor
Game information :
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
Passing
SC –
AU –
Rushing
SC –
AU –
Receiving
SC –
AU –
Tackling
SC –
AU – :
South Carolina visits the defending SEC champion Auburn Tigers on October 25, 2014. Auburn leads the all-time series 9-1-1. Auburn has won all seven matchups since South Carolina joined the SEC in 1992, including the 2010 SEC Championship Game.

### Tennessee

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total |
| Tennessee | 7 | 14 | 0 | 21 | 3 | 45 |
| South Carolina | 7 | 7 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 42 |
at Williams-Brice Stadium • Columbia, South Carolina
* Date: November 1, 2014
* Game time: 7:30
* Game weather: Temperature: • Wind: • Weather:
* Game attendance: 81,891
* TV announcers (SECN): Tom Hart, Matt Stinchcomb, & Heather Mitts
Game information :
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
Passing
UT –
SC –
Rushing
UT –
SC –
Receiving
UT –
SC –
Tackling
UT –
SC – :
The Gamecocks host SEC East rival Tennessee for the ninth game of the 2014 season. Tennessee leads the all-time series 23-7-2, but South Carolina has won three of the last four meetings. South Carolina will look to avenge last year's matchup in Knoxville, Tennessee when the Volunteers handed the Gamecocks their second and final loss of the 2013 season, made possible by a one-handed catch by WR Marquez North to set up a game-winning field goal. The loss eventually cost South Carolina the SEC Eastern Division title and a trip to the SEC Championship game.

### Florida

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total |
| South Carolina | 10 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 23 |
| Florida | 0 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 20 |
at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium • Gainesville, Florida
* Date: November 15, 2014
* Game time: 12:00
* Game weather: Temperature: • Wind: • Weather:
* Game attendance: 85,088
* TV announcers (SECN): Dave Neal, Andre Ware, & Laura Rutledge
Game information :
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
Passing
SC –
UF –
Rushing
SC –
UF –
Receiving
SC –
UF –
Tackling
SC –
UF – :
South Carolina comes off their second bye week with a trip to Gainesville, Florida to take on the Florida Gators in the final SEC game of the season. The Gators lead the all-time series 24-7-3; however, the Gamecocks have won three of the last four meetings. Four of the Gamecocks’ seven wins against Florida have come since Gator legend Steve Spurrier took over as head coach in 2005. South Carolina's last win in Gainesville took place in 2010 in a game that clinched the Gamecocks’ first SEC East division title.

### South Alabama

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| South Alabama | 3 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 12 |
| South Carolina | 10 | 7 | 6 | 14 | 37 |
at Williams-Brice Stadium • Columbia, South Carolina
* Date: November 22, 2014
* Game time: 12:00
* Game weather: Temperature: • Wind: • Weather:
* Game attendance: 78,201
* TV announcers (FSN): Bob Rathbun, Tim Couch, & Olivia Harlan
Game information :
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
Passing
USA –
SC –
Rushing
USA –
SC –
Receiving
USA –
SC –
Tackling
USA –
SC – :
South Carolina hosts its final home game of the 2014 season against the South Alabama Jaguars. It will be the first meeting between the two schools.

### Clemson

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| South Carolina | 7 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 17 |
| Clemson | 7 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 35 |
at Memorial Stadium • Clemson, South Carolina
* Date: November 29, 2014
* Game time: 12:00
* Game weather: Temperature: • Wind: • Weather:
* Game attendance:
* TV announcers (ESPN): Steve Levy, Kelly Stouffer, & Dawn Davenport
Game information :
17-35
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
Passing
SC –
CU –
Rushing
SC –
CU –
Receiving
SC –
CU –
Tackling
SC –
CU – :
South Carolina travels to Clemson, South Carolina for the 112th Battle of the Palmetto State. Clemson leads the all-time series 65-42-4; however, South Carolina has controlled the heated rivalry series as of late, winning the last five meetings by an average margin of 16.8 points. The Gamecocks’ five game winning streak is Carolina's longest winning streak in the series. Steve Spurrier is 6–3 against the Tigers since taking over as head coach in 2005. Gamecock QB Dylan Thompson made his second career start in the last matchup at Memorial Stadium, replacing injured QB Connor Shaw. Thompson threw for 249 yards with 1 touchdown in the 35–17 loss to the Tigers.

## Rankings

Ranking movements Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking — = Not ranked RV = Received votes ( ) = First-place votes :
| | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week |
| Poll | Pre | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | Final |
| AP | 9 | 21 | 24 | 14 | 13 | RV | RV | RV | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Coaches | 9 (1) | 21 | 23 | 16 | 15 | RV | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CFP | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Not released |