2013 South Carolina Gamecocks football team explained
Mode: | football |
Year: | 2013 |
Team: | South Carolina Gamecocks |
Conference: | Southeastern Conference |
Division: | East Division |
Short Conf: | SEC |
Coachrank: | 4 |
Aprank: | 4 |
Record: | 11–2 |
Conf Record: | 6–2 |
Head Coach: | Steve Spurrier |
Hc Year: | 9th |
Cooff Coach1: | Steve Spurrier, Jr. |
Cooc1 Year: | 2nd as Co OC, 9th overall |
Cooff Coach2: | Shawn Elliot |
Cooc2 Year: | 2nd as OC, 4th overall |
Def Coach: | Lorenzo Ward |
Dc Year: | 2nd as DC, 5th overall |
Off Scheme: | Multiple |
Def Scheme: | 4–2–5 |
Stadium: | Williams-Brice Stadium |
Champion: | Capital One Bowl champion |
Bowl: | Capital One Bowl |
Bowl Result: | W 34–24 vs. Wisconsin |
The 2013 South Carolina Gamecocks football team represented the University of South Carolina in the 2013 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 ninth year, and played its home games at Williams-Brice Stadium in Columbia, South Carolina.
The 2013 Gamecocks finished the season ranked No. 4 in the AP Poll. This remains the highest final ranking in school history.[1] [2]
Schedule
Players
Depth chart
Projected starters and primary backups versus Mississippi State on November 2, 2013.
Awards
- A.J. Cann – SEC Offensive Lineman of the Week, 9/30/13[4]
- Mike Davis – AgSouth Athlete of the Week, 9/30/13[5]
- Elliott Fry – SEC Special Teams Player of the Week, 10/28/13;[6] SEC Freshman of the Week, 11/18/13[7]
- Victor Hampton – SEC Defensive Player of the Week, 11/4/13[8]
- Kelcy Quarles – SEC Defensive Lineman of the Week, 10/28/13[6]
- Connor Shaw – AgSouth Athlete of the Week, 9/16/13;[9] AgSouth Athlete of the Week, 10/28/13;[10] Davey O'Brien Quarterback of the Week, 10/28/13;[6] SEC Offensive Player of the Week, 10/28/13[6]
- Clayton Stadnik – SEC Offensive Lineman of the Week, 9/16/13[11]
Game summaries
North Carolina
See also: 2013 North Carolina Tar Heels football team.
Georgia
See also: 2013 Georgia Bulldogs football team and Georgia–South Carolina football rivalry.
Vanderbilt
See also: 2013 Vanderbilt Commodores football team.
UCF
See also: 2013 UCF Knights football team.
Kentucky
See also: 2013 Kentucky Wildcats football team.
Arkansas
See also: 2013 Arkansas Razorbacks football team.
Tennessee
See also: 2013 Tennessee Volunteers football team.
Missouri
See also: 2013 Missouri Tigers football team.
Mississippi State
See also: 2013 Mississippi State Bulldogs football team.
Florida
See also: 2013 Florida Gators football team.
Coastal Carolina
See also: 2013 Coastal Carolina Chanticleers football team.
Clemson
See also: 2013 Clemson Tigers football team and Clemson–South Carolina rivalry.
See also: 2013 Wisconsin Badgers football team and 2014 Capital One Bowl.
Rankings
See also: 2013 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings.
Coaching staff
- Steve Spurrier – Head coach[12]
- Lorenzo Ward – Defensive coordinator[13]
- Deke Adams – Defensive line coach[14]
- Kirk Botkin – Linebackers, spurs coach[15]
- Grady Brown – Secondary coach, assistant special teams coordinator[16]
- Shawn Elliott – Co-offensive coordinator, offensive line coach[17]
- G. A. Mangus – Quarterbacks coach[18]
- Joe Robinson – Special teams coordinator, tight ends coach[19]
- Everette Sands – Running backs coach[20]
- Steve Spurrier, Jr. – Recruiting coordinator, wide receivers coach[21]
Notes and References
- Web site: 2016-05-11 . 5 best seasons in South Carolina history . 2022-12-23 . Saturday Down South . en-US.
- Web site: South Carolina Gamecocks AP Poll History . 2022-12-23 . College Football at Sports-Reference.com . en.
- Web site: 2013 South Carolina football schedule. University of South Carolina Department of Athletics. January 6, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130118132906/http://www.gamecocksonline.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/future-schedules.html. January 18, 2013. dead.
- Web site: Cann Selected as SEC Offensive Lineman of the Week. University of South Carolina Department of Athletics. September 30, 2013. January 1, 2014.
- Web site: Mike Davis Named AgSouth Athlete of the Week. University of South Carolina Department of Athletics. September 30, 2013. January 1, 2014. October 29, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20131029203013/http://www.gamecocksonline.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/093013aaa.html. dead.
- Web site: Weekly Honors Pour in for Gamecocks. University of South Carolina Department of Athletics. October 28, 2013. January 1, 2014.
- Web site: Fry Named SEC Freshman of the Week. University of South Carolina Department of Athletics. November 18, 2013. January 1, 2014.
- Web site: Hampton Named SEC Defensive Player of the Week. University of South Carolina Department of Athletics. November 4, 2013. January 1, 2014.
- Web site: Connor Shaw Named AgSouth Athlete of the Week. University of South Carolina Department of Athletics. September 16, 2013. January 1, 2014.
- Web site: Connor Shaw Named AgSouth Athlete of the Week. University of South Carolina Department of Athletics. October 28, 2013. January 1, 2014.
- Web site: Clayton Stadnik Earns SEC Accolades. University of South Carolina Department of Athletics. September 16, 2013. January 1, 2014.
- Web site: Bio: Steve Spurrier. University of South Carolina Department of Athletics. July 31, 2013.
- Web site: Bio: Lorenzo Ward. University of South Carolina Department of Athletics. July 31, 2013.
- Web site: Bio: Deke Adams. University of South Carolina Department of Athletics. July 31, 2013.
- Web site: Bio: Kirk Botkin. University of South Carolina Department of Athletics. July 31, 2013.
- Web site: Bio: Grady Brown. University of South Carolina Department of Athletics. July 31, 2013.
- Web site: Bio: Shawn Elliott. University of South Carolina Department of Athletics. July 31, 2013.
- Web site: Bio: G.A. Mangus. University of South Carolina Department of Athletics. July 31, 2013.
- Web site: Bio: Joe Robinson. University of South Carolina Department of Athletics. July 31, 2013.
- Web site: Bio: Everette Sands. University of South Carolina Department of Athletics. July 31, 2013.
- Web site: Bio: Steve Spurrier, Jr.. University of South Carolina Department of Athletics. July 31, 2013.