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2010 South Carolina Gamecocks football team

American college football season

American college football season

FieldValue
year2010
teamSouth Carolina Gamecocks
sportfootball
imageSouth Carolina Gamecocks logo.svg
image_size125
conferenceSoutheastern Conference
divisionEastern Division
short_confSEC
record9–5
conf_record5–3
CoachRank22
APRank22
head_coachSteve Spurrier
hc_year6th
off_schemeFun and gun
def_coachEllis Johnson
dc_year3rd
def_scheme4–2–5
stadiumWilliams-Brice Stadium
championSEC East Division champion
conf_champ[SEC Championship Game](2010-sec-championship-game)
conf_champ_resultL 17–56 vs. [Auburn](2010-auburn-tigers-football-team)
bowl[Chick-fil-A Bowl](2010-chick-fil-a-bowl)
bowl_resultL 17–26 vs. [Florida State](2010-florida-state-seminoles-football-team)

The 2010 South Carolina Gamecocks football team represented the University of South Carolina in the 2010 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The team's head coach was Steve Spurrier, who was in his sixth season at USC. The Gamecocks played their home games at Williams–Brice Stadium in Columbia, South Carolina and were members of the East Division of the Southeastern Conference. The Gamecocks finished the season 9–5, 5–3 in SEC play to win the East Division for the first and only time in program history.

The division championship was made possible by a relatively weakened SEC East and several Gamecocks having successful seasons. Returning quarterback Stephen Garcia had another top-5 season for the school in many statistical categories. Wide receiver Alshon Jeffery had "one of the best SEC receiver seasons ever" as a finalist for the Biletnikoff Award. Running back Marcus Lattimore, in the only healthy season of his career, was named the National Freshman of the Year. The offense and defense were both statistically in the top half of the SEC.

Following the season-opening win, the Gamecocks entered the AP Top 25 and would not leave it again until September 2014. In the fourth home game, South Carolina upset defending national champion No. 1 Alabama, which was on a nineteen-game winning streak. This was the first and only victory over a top-ranked team in program history. One month later, South Carolina clinched the SEC East by defeating No. 24 Florida in the Swamp for the first time in program history. Spurrier was carried off the field by his players.

In the program's only appearance in the SEC Championship Game, the Gamecocks lost to No. 1 Auburn for the second time that season. Regardless, Spurrier was awarded his seventh and final SEC Coach of the Year Award. They were invited to the Chick-fil-A Bowl, where they were defeated by No. 23 Florida State. South Carolina finished the season ranked for the first time since 2001, and the nine-win season was only the third in program history.

Preseason

On April 10, 2010, the White squad defeated the Garnet squad, 21–17, in the annual Garnet & Black Spring Game, in front of a crowd of 22,000.

Schedule

The October 9 game against Alabama played host to ESPN's College GameDay, the program's 5th time hosting the popular ESPN show.

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Game summaries

Southern Miss

Quarterback Stephen Garcia and freshman running back Marcus Lattimore each rushed for two touchdowns and USC head coach Steve Spurrier won his 18th straight season opener, 41-13 over Southern Miss. Sophomore wide receiver Alshon Jeffery also had 106 receiving yards and freshman wide receiver Ace Sanders had a 53-yard run off of a reverse. Freshman backup quarterback Connor Shaw also had a highlight, throwing his first touchdown pass as a Gamecock to wide receiver D.L. Moore.

Georgia

Freshman running back Marcus Lattimore carried for 182 yards and two touchdowns, as #24 South Carolina outmatched #22 Georgia, 17-6, in the SEC opener for both teams. Quarterback Stephen Garcia was 12-17 for 165 yards, with seven of his passes caught by wide receiver Alshon Jeffery, who finished with 103 yards. Lattimore had 103 yards rushing in the first half, and USC held a 228-73 edge in total yards after the first two quarters. Georgia's 6 points were the fewest allowed by Carolina to a Bulldog team since a 2-0 USC victory in 1904, and the Gamecock defense held the Bulldogs to 61 rushing yards. Head Coach Steve Spurrier won his 106th SEC game, tying him for second all-time in the conference with former Ole Miss coach Johnny Vaught.

Furman

Stephen Garcia went 13-20 for 150 yards with two touchdown passes, and Marcus Lattimore had 19 carries for 97 yards and a touchdown to lead the #13 Gamecocks to a 38-19 win over Furman. Cornerback Stephon Gilmore sealed the game with an 80-yard interception return for touchdown in the 4th quarter.

Auburn

Alabama

USC toppled Alabama at home to notch their first defeat of a top-ranked team in school history.

Kentucky

Vanderbilt

Tennessee

Arkansas

Florida

With the win, South Carolina clinched the SEC East and a spot in the SEC Championship for the first time in program history.

Troy

at Clemson ([[Clemson-South Carolina rivalry#Football|rivalry]])

;First quarter

  • (13:10) CLEM – DeAndre Hopkins 45-yard pass from Kyle Parker (Chandler Catanzaro kick) (''Drive: 4 plays, 74 yards, 1:50; '''Clemson 7-0''''')
  • (9:18) SC – Spencer Lanning 46-yard field goal (''Drive: 11 plays, 48 yards, 3:52; '''Clemson 7-3''''')
  • (5:00) SC – Patrick DiMarco 5-yard pass from Stephen Garcia (Spencer Lanning kick BLOCKED) (''Drive: 1 play, 5 yards, 0:05; '''South Carolina 9-7''''') ;Second quarter
  • (14:53) SC – Alshon Jeffery 37-yard pass from Stephen Garcia (Spencer Lanning kick) (''Drive: 5 plays, 85 yards, 2:16; '''South Carolina 16-7''''')
  • (8:22) SC – Spencer Lanning 25-yard field goal (''Drive: 10 plays, 72 yards, 5:29; '''South Carolina 19-7''''') ;Third quarter
  • (10:17) SC – Antonio Allen 37-yard interception return (Spencer Lanning kick) (South Carolina 26-7)
  • (1:15) SC – Spencer Lanning 37-yard field goal (''Drive: 6 plays, 20 yards, 2:49; '''South Carolina 29-7''''') ;Fourth quarter
  • no scoring
StatisticsSouth Carolina Gamecocksborder=1}}"SCClemson Tigersborder=1}}"CLEM
First downs1413
Total yards66–32262–251
Rushing yards36–9527–61
Passing yards227212
Passing: Comp–Att–Int14–30–017–35–1
Time of possession21:1115:26
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
South Carolina Gamecocksborder=1}}; text-align:center;"**South Carolina**PassingStephen Garcia14/30, 227 yards, 2 TD
RushingMarcus Lattimore23 carries, 48 yards
ReceivingAlshon Jeffery5 receptions, 141 yards, TD
Clemson Tigersborder=1}}; text-align:center;"**Clemson**PassingKyle Parker7/17, 117 yards, TD, INT
RushingJamie Harper16 carries, 58 yards
ReceivingDeAndre Hopkins7 receptions, 124 yards, TD

2010 SEC Championship vs. Auburn

2010 Chick-fil-A Bowl vs. Florida State

Players

Depth chart

Projected starters and primary backups for SEC Championship Game versus Auburn on December 4, 2010.

Awards

  • Steve Spurrier - SEC Coach of the Year
  • Stephen Garcia - Maxwell Award Watch List; Manning Award Watch List; Walter Camp National Offensive Player of the Week, 10/10/10; SEC Offensive Player of the Week, 10/11/10; Davey O'Brien National Quarterback of the Week, 10/11/10; Capital One Cup Impact Performance of the Week, 10/14/10
  • Alshon Jeffery - Biletnikoff Award Finalist; Maxwell Award Watch List; Rivals.com National Player of the Week, 10/11/10; AFCA Coaches' All-America Team; AP & Coaches First-Team All-SEC; Walter Camp Second-Team All-American
  • T.J. Johnson - SEC Offensive Lineman of the Week, 9/6/10
  • Spencer Lanning - Lou Groza Award Watch List, Ray Guy Award Nominee; SEC Special Teams Player of the Week, 11/15/10; SEC Special Teams Player of the Week, 11/29/10
  • Marcus Lattimore - Maxwell Award Watch List; SEC Offensive Player of the Week & SEC Freshman of the Week, 9/13/10; SEC Freshman of the Week, 11/1/10; SEC Offensive Player of the Week, 11/15/10; SEC Freshman of the Week, 11/22/10; AP & Coaches First-Team All-SEC; AP & Coaches SEC Freshman of the Year; Walter Camp Second-Team All-American
  • Devin Taylor - SEC Defensive Lineman of the Week, 11/1/10; AP First-Team All-SEC; Coaches Second-Team All-SEC
  • Garrett Chisolm - Campbell Trophy Semifinalist; Coaches Second-Team All-SEC
  • Stephon Gilmore - Bednarik Award Watch List, Nagurski Trophy Watch List; Coaches First-Team All-SEC; AP Second-Team All-SEC
  • Cliff Matthews - Hendricks Award Watch List, Nagurski Trophy Watch List, Lott Trophy Watch List; Coaches Second-Team All-SEC

2010 recruiting class

Rankings

Coaching staff

  • Steve Spurrier - Head Coach
  • Ellis Johnson - Assistant Head Coach & Defense Assistant Coach
  • Lorenzo Ward - Defensive Coordinator & Safeties
  • Shane Beamer - Cornerbacks/Special Teams & Recruiting Coordinator
  • Shawn Elliott - Offensive Line/Running Game Coordinator
  • Craig Fitzgerald - Strength & Conditioning
  • Jay Graham - Running Backs
  • Johnson Hunter - Tight Ends
  • Brad Lawing - Defensive Line
  • G. A. Mangus - Quarterbacks
  • Steve Spurrier, Jr. - Wide Receivers

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  32. [http://gamecocksonline.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/102910aab.html Lanning Nominated for Ray Guy Award]
  33. [http://gamecocksonline.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/111510aab.html Lanning & Lattimore Earn Conference Player Of The Week Honors]
  34. [http://gamecocksonline.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/112910aab.html Spencer Lanning Named SEC Special Teams Player Of The Week]
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