South Carolina Gamecocks

South Carolina Gamecocks

South Carolina Gamecocks

7-5 (3-5), 4th Southeastern - East

 Last Game
Nov 28, 2009 Clemson, W 34-17 
 
 Next Game
Connecticut Huskies Jan 2, 2010 at Connecticut, 2:00 pm 
Papa John's.com Bowl
 Team News  

SCarolina's Spurrier gets extra year on contract

SCarolina's Spurrier gets extra year on contract
AP, Dec 14, 2009
South Carolina coach Steve Spurrier has been given another year to build the Gamecocks football program. The university's Board of Trustees approved a one-year contract extension for Spurrier on Monday, taking him through the 2013 season. His salary will remain $1.75 million. The Gamecocks went 7-5 this season and begin practice Tuesday to play Connecticut in the PapaJohns.com Bowl on Jan. ...More
 •  Spurrier not a fan of Wolford's move Dec 15 (The State)*
 •  Geathers will explore NFL Dec 15 (The State)*
 •  SC State wins 2009 SBN National Championship Dec 15 (The State)*
 •  Norwood makes the grade, earns degree Dec 14 (The State)*
 • UConn, South Carolina headed to PapaJohns.com Bowl - Dec 6 (AP)
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  • Gridiron Extra: O-Line Reacts To Wolford Exit - Dec 15
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South Carolina Team Report

South Carolina Team Report Dec 14, 2009

The future looks bright for the Gamecocks.

Fans are still bubbling about their impressive performance against Clemson. Players are winning awards, like All-American linebacker Eric Norwood and the four South Carolina youngsters named to the SEC All-Freshman team. Assistant coaches like Eric Wolford are starting to get mentioned as candidates at other schools.

With what looks to be another impactful recruiting class coming in, big things will be expected from the Gamecocks next season

But some of that momentum could be sucked out of Steve Spurrier's program with a loss to UConn in the PapaJohns.com Bowl.

"We're fired up to be here," said Spurrier at a joint press conference with Huskies coach Randy Edsall in Birmingham. ...More

 
 Recruiting News From Rivals.com
  • Gilchrist coming home - Dec 15
  • Shrine Bowl Practice Observations - Dec 15
  • Insider Report - December 16 - Dec 15
  • Will Floyd Take Official Visit To USC? - Dec 15
  • Quarles, Thompson Recruiting for USC - Dec 15
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 Scores & Schedule - All postseason broadcasts are subject to availability
 Date Opponent Time/Result Audio/Video
 Thu, Sep 3 at North Carolina State W 7-3 --
 Sat, Sep 12 at (21) Georgia L 37-41 --
 Sat, Sep 19 Florida Atlantic W 38-16 --
 Thu, Sep 24 (4) Mississippi W 16-10 --
 Sat, Oct 3 South Carolina State W 38-14 --
 Sat, Oct 10 Kentucky W 28-26 --
 Sat, Oct 17 at (2) Alabama L 6-20 --
 Sat, Oct 24 Vanderbilt W 14-10 --
 Sat, Oct 31 at Tennessee L 13-31 --
 Sat, Nov 7 at Arkansas L 16-33 --
 Sat, Nov 14 (1) Florida L 14-24 --
 Sat, Nov 28 (15) Clemson W 34-17 --
 
 Postseason
 Date Opponent Time/Result Audio
 Sat, Jan 2 at Connecticut 2:00 pm --
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 Florida (5) 8-0  12-1 
 Tennessee 4-4  7-5 
 Georgia 4-4  7-5 
 South Carolina 3-5  7-5 
 Kentucky 3-5  7-5 
 Vanderbilt 0-8  2-10 
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 Alabama (1) 8-0  13-0 
 LSU (13) 5-3  9-3 
 Mississippi 4-4  8-4 
 Arkansas 3-5  7-5 
 Auburn 3-5  7-5 
 Mississippi State 3-5  5-7 
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FILE - This is a Nov. 28, 2009, file photo showing South Carolina head coach Steve Spurrier being congratulated by a SEC official during the second half of their NCAA college football game, in Columbia, S.C. South Carolina defeated Clemson 34-17. South Carolina coach Steve Spurrier has been given another year to build the Gamecocks football program. The university's Board of Trustees approved a one-year contract extension for Spurrier on Monday, Dec. 14, 2009, taking him through the 2013 season.
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(AP Photo/ Richard Shiro, File)		FILE - In this Oct. 17, 2009, file photo, Alabama running back Mark Ingram (22) runs for a first down over South Carolina's Stephon Gilmore (5) induringthe second half of their 20-6 win in an NCAA college football game at Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Ala. Ingram won the Heisman Trophy on Saturday, Dec. 12, 2009.
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(AP Photo/Dave Martin, File)
FILE - In this Oct. 17, 2009, file photo, Alabama's Mark Ingram (22) runs away from South Carolina defenders Devin Taylor (98) and Chris Culliver (17) during the first half of an NCAA college football game at Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Ala. Ingram won the Heisman Trophy on Saturday, Dec. 12, 2009.
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(AP Photo/Dave Martin, File)		FILE - In this Oct. 17, 2009, file photo, Alabama running back Mark Ingram (22) runs for a first down over South Carolina's Stephon Gilmore (5) induringthe second half of their 20-6 win in an NCAA college football game at Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Ala. A year ago, Mark Ingram was a freshman backup showing considerable power and potential and a knack for reaching the end zone. Now, he's reaching for something more substantial, the chance to do something no player in No. 1 Alabama's storied history has ever done: Win the Heisman Trophy.
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(AP Photo/Dave Martin, File)
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 Team Stats
  TDs Yds PassYds RushYds
 Offense29 359.3 234.3 125.0
 Defense25 304.7 167.7 137.0