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2014 South Carolina Gamecocks football team
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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).[1]
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.[2][3] However, despite Dylan Thompson breaking the school record and leading the SEC in passing yards,[4] this season would mark the end of South Carolina's golden age.[a] The opening upset blowout loss to No. 21 Texas A&M snapped the Gamecocks' eighteen-game home winning streak.[11] The Gamecocks rebounded, winning the next three games, including an upset over No. 6 Georgia.[12] 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,[13] and their first loss to archrival Clemson since 2008.[14][15] The fourth consecutive bowl victory was a school record, but the seven wins were the fewest since 2009.[16][17] For the rest of the mid-to-late 2010s, South Carolina would struggle to return to national prominence.[b]
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2014 recruiting class
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)
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Schedule
- Source:[22]
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Roster
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For: 8/28/14 (Texas A&M)
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Texas A&M
#21 Texas A&M Aggies at #9 South Carolina Gamecocks – Game summary
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
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.[26] 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.[27]
East Carolina
East Carolina Pirates at South Carolina Gamecocks – Game summary
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
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.[28] South Carolina won the most recent matchup in 2012 by a score of 48–10.[26] 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.[29]
Georgia
Georgia Bulldogs at South Carolina Gamecocks – Game summary
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
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;[26] 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.[30] The Bulldogs won last year's matchup 41–30 in Athens, Georgia behind a 4 touchdown performance by Aaron Murray.[31]
Vanderbilt
South Carolina Gamecocks at Vanderbilt Commodores – Game summary
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
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.[32]
Missouri
Missouri Tigers at South Carolina Gamecocks – Game summary
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
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.[33] 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.[34] 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
South Carolina Gamecocks at Kentucky Wildcats – Game summary
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
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.[35] The Gamecocks have won the last three meetings, including last year's 35–28 win at home.[36]
Furman
Furman Paladins at South Carolina Gamecocks – Game summary
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
In-state FCS team Furman comes to Columbia in Week 8 with the Gamecocks coming off of a bye week.
Auburn
South Carolina Gamecocks at Auburn Tigers – Game summary
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
South Carolina visits the defending SEC champion Auburn Tigers on October 25, 2014. Auburn leads the all-time series 9-1-1.[26] Auburn has won all seven matchups since South Carolina joined the SEC in 1992, including the 2010 SEC Championship Game.[37]
Tennessee
Tennessee Volunteers at South Carolina Gamecocks – Game summary
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
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.[38] 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.[39] The loss eventually cost South Carolina the SEC Eastern Division title and a trip to the SEC Championship game.
Florida
South Carolina Gamecocks at Florida Gators – Game summary
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
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.[40] South Carolina's last win in Gainesville took place in 2010 in a game that clinched the Gamecocks’ first SEC East division title.[41]
South Alabama
South Alabama Jaguars at South Carolina Gamecocks – Game summary
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
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.[26]
Clemson
South Carolina Gamecocks at Clemson Tigers – Game summary
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
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.[42] 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.[43]
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