Global Information2022 South Carolina Gamecocks football team information
| 2022 South Carolina Gamecocks football | |
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Gator Bowl, L 38–45 vs. Notre Dame | |
| Conference | Southeastern Conference |
| East Division | |
| Ranking | |
| Coaches | No. 23 |
| AP | No. 23 |
| Record | 8–5 (4–4 SEC) |
| Head coach |
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| Offensive coordinator | Marcus Satterfield (2nd season) |
| Offensive scheme | Spread |
| Defensive coordinator | Clayton White (2nd season) |
| Base defense | 4–2–5 |
| Home stadium | Williams–Brice Stadium |
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| No. 1 Georgia xy$#^ | 8 | – | 0 | 15 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 6 Tennessee | 6 | – | 2 | 11 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 23 South Carolina | 4 | – | 4 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kentucky | 3 | – | 5 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Florida | 3 | – | 5 | 6 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Missouri | 3 | – | 5 | 6 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Vanderbilt | 2 | – | 6 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| No. 16 LSU xy | 6 | – | 2 | 10 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 5 Alabama x | 6 | – | 2 | 11 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 20 Mississippi State | 4 | – | 4 | 9 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ole Miss | 4 | – | 4 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Arkansas | 3 | – | 5 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Auburn | 2 | – | 6 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Texas A&M | 2 | – | 6 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Championship: Georgia 50, LSU 30 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 2022 South Carolina Gamecocks football team represented the University of South Carolina in the 2022 NCAA Division I FBS football season. This season marked the Gamecocks' 129th overall season, and 31st as a member of the SEC East Division. The Gamecocks played their home games at Williams–Brice Stadium in Columbia, South Carolina, and were led by second-year head coach Shane Beamer.
The 2022 Gamecocks squad displayed significant growth under Shane Beamer's leadership in his second year as head coach. Despite inconsistent offensive production and a lackluster rush defense throughout the season, the Gamecocks finished on a high note, posting an 8–5 record and finishing the season ranked at No. 23 in both the Coaches and AP poll.[1]
The Gamecocks set many milestones. They won eight games for the first time since 2017. They defeated three ranked teams, defeated archrival Clemson, won three true road games, won four consecutive games, and finished ranked, all for the first time since 2013. They defeated Texas A&M, defeated three top-15 teams, scored 30+ points in nine games, and won back-to-back games against top-ten opponents, all for the first time in program history.[2][3]
The consecutive victories over No. 5 Tennessee and No. 8 Clemson have been described as "two of the biggest upsets in program history".[4] Hosting Tennessee, South Carolina's dominant 63–38 victory set the record for most points scored by an unranked team against a top-five team in college football history.[5] Quarterback Spencer Rattler's six touchdowns broke the school record for most touchdown passes in a single game.[6] South Carolina fans stormed the field for the first time since 2001.[a] At Clemson, South Carolina snapped the Tigers' 40-game home winning streak.[9] It was just the seventh time in history that a school had defeated AP top-ten opponents in consecutive weeks as an unranked team, and the first since 2003.[10]
The 2022 special teams have also been considered arguably the greatest Gamecock special teams of all time, earning the No. 1 spot in ESPN's efficiency ranking.[11]
- ^ "South Carolina football finishes ranked in AP Top 25 poll for first time since 2013". The Greenville News. Retrieved February 9, 2023.
- ^ "South Carolina 2022 Football Season Highlights". University of South Carolina Athletics. January 19, 2023. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
- ^ Cloninger, David (October 23, 2022). "Gamecocks crash into Top 25 with 4-game win streak, victory over Texas A&M". Post and Courier. Retrieved January 25, 2024.
- ^ "South Carolina football coach Shane Beamer's salary more than doubles in 2023 as contract extension set". Yahoo Sports. January 6, 2023. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
- ^ "AP Top 25: Tennessee drops four spots to No. 9 after blowout loss to South Carolina". sports.yahoo.com. Retrieved February 9, 2023.
- ^ Summers, Mitchel. "Rattler throws 6 touchdowns as Gamecocks stun No. 5 Tennessee 63-38". www.foxcarolina.com. Retrieved February 9, 2023.
- ^ "South Carolina, Vandy fined for SEC Policy violations". www.secsports.com. Retrieved January 25, 2024.
- ^ "The last time every SEC team rushed the field". Saturday Down South. August 26, 2016. Retrieved January 25, 2024.
- ^ Priester, J. P. (November 26, 2022). "Gamecocks Take Down Clemson, Snapping Seven Game Losing Streak to Tigers". Sports Illustrated Clemson Tigers News, Analysis and More. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
- ^ "South Carolina 2022 Football Season Highlights". University of South Carolina Athletics. January 19, 2023. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
- ^ "Pete Lembo Named UB Football Head Coach". University at Buffalo. January 21, 2024. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
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