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1 CAROLINA VS. VANDERBILT SOUTH CAROLINA (2-1, 1-1) at #17/17 KENTUCKY (4-0, 2-0) Kroger Field (61,000), Lexington, Ky. September 29, 2018, 7:30 pm ET TELEVISION National Broadcast .................... SEC Network Play-by-Play ....................................... Tom Hart Analyst ....................................... Jordan Rodgers Sideline .......................................... Cole Cubelic RADIO Gamecock IMG Sports Network Play-by-Play ....................................... Todd Ellis Analyst ......................................... Tommy Suggs Sideline .....................................Langston Moore Satellite Radio................... Sirius 108/XM 190 Location ..................................... Columbia, S.C. Founded ..................................................... 1801 Enrollment .............................................. 34,731 Head Coach .............................. Will Muschamp Alma Mater .............................. Georgia (1994) South Carolina Record ........ 17-12 (ird year) Career Record .................. 45-33 (Seventh year) Running Backs ............................ Bobby Bentley Special Teams/Linebackers....... Coleman Hutzler Nickels/Sam Linebackers ................ Kyle Krantz* Offensive Coord./WR ..........Bryan McClendon* Outside Linebackers ................... Mike Peterson* Defensive Coord./DB............. Travaris Robinson Asst. HC-Defense/DL ............. Lance ompson Tight Ends .................................Pat Washington Quarterbacks ................................. Dan Werner* Offensive Line ................................ Eric Wolford Strength & Conditioning ................ Jeff Dillman Head FB Athletics Trainer ............ Clint Haggard *Seated in the Press Box Assistant AD/Communications .......... Steve Fink Fink Email .................... [email protected] Fink Office .................................803-777-7987 Fink Cell ....................................803-240-5268 Fink Twitter .............................. @stevefink_sid Associate Communications Dir . ....Kent Reichert Associate Communications Dir . ...... Rob Walden Official Website ........www.gamecocksonline.com Twitter ....................................... @GamecockFB @GamecockFBInfo ON THE AIR QUICK FACTS 2018 SOUTH CAROLINA SCHEDULE vs COASTAL CAROLINA: Sept. 1 - Noon - SECN SC 49; CCU 15 Williams-Brice Stadium (80,250), Columbia, S.C. SC: 1-0 Overall; 0-0 SEC Gamecocks score TDs on 7 of first 9 possessions; Roll up 557 yards of offense in rout. vs #3/3 GEORGIA BULLDOGS: Sept. 8 - 3:30 pm - CBS UGA 41; SC 17 Williams-Brice Stadium (80,250), Columbia, S.C. SC: 1-1 Overall; 0-1 SEC Bulldogs control both lines of scrimmage, outrushing the Gamecocks 271-54. vs MARSHALL THUNDERING HERD: Sept. 15 - 7:30 pm - ESPNU Canceled Williams-Brice Stadium (80,250), Columbia, S.C. SC: 1-1 Overall; 0-1 SEC Game canceled due to Hurricane Florence. Carolina will try to schedule a 12th game. at VANDERBILT COMMODORES: Sept. 22 - 4 pm - SECN SC 37; VU 14 Vanderbilt Stadium (39,790), Nashville, Tenn. SC: 2-1 Overall; 1-1 SEC Gamecocks win 10th-straight over the ‘Dores by rolling up 534 yards of offense. at #17/17 KENTUCKY WILDCATS: Sept. 29 - 7:30 pm - SECN Kroger Field (61,000), Lexington, Ky. Wildcats have won last four after Carolina won 13 of the previous 14 matchups vs MISSOURI TIGERS: Oct. 6 - Noon - SECN Williams-Brice Stadium (80,250), Columbia, S.C. Gamecocks have won the last 2 to even the all-time series at 4-4 for the Mayor’s Cup vs TEXAS A&M AGGIES: Oct. 13 - TBA - TBA Williams-Brice Stadium (80,250), Columbia, S.C. Gamecocks looking for their first win ever against the Aggies, trail 4-0 in the series vs TENNESSEE VOLUNTEERS: Oct. 27 - TBA - TBA Williams-Brice Stadium (80,250), Columbia, S.C. Muschamp is 6-0 vs. Volunteers; last six meetings decided by six points or less at OLE MISS REBELS: Nov. 3 - TBA - TBA Vaught-Hemingway Stadium (64,038), Oxford, Miss. Teams meet for the 1st time since ‘09; Rebs lead series 8-7, but haven’t won since ‘04 at FLORIDA GATORS: Nov. 10 - TBA - TBA Ben Hill Griffin Stadium (88,548), Gainesville, Fla. Carolina has won five of the last eight after winning just four of the first 30 vs. Gators vs CHATTANOOGA MOCCASINS: Nov. 17 - TBA - TBA Williams-Brice Stadium (80,250), Columbia, S.C. First gridiron meeting between the two schools at CLEMSON TIGERS: Nov. 24 - TBA - TBA Memorial Stadium (81,500), Clemson, S.C. Tigers have won last four after Carolina put together a five-game winning streak COACHING STAFF COMMUNICATIONS

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SOUTH CAROLINA (2-1, 1-1) at #17/17 KENTUCKY (4-0, 2-0)Kroger Field (61,000), Lexington, Ky.

September 29, 2018, 7:30 pm ET

TELEVISION National Broadcast ....................SEC NetworkPlay-by-Play ....................................... Tom HartAnalyst ....................................... Jordan RodgersSideline ..........................................Cole CubelicRADIO Gamecock IMG Sports NetworkPlay-by-Play ....................................... Todd EllisAnalyst ......................................... Tommy SuggsSideline .....................................Langston MooreSatellite Radio ................... Sirius 108/XM 190

Location .....................................Columbia, S.C.Founded ..................................................... 1801Enrollment .............................................. 34,731

Head Coach ..............................Will Muschamp Alma Mater .............................. Georgia (1994) South Carolina Record ........ 17-12 (Third year) Career Record ..................45-33 (Seventh year)Running Backs ............................ Bobby BentleySpecial Teams/Linebackers ....... Coleman HutzlerNickels/Sam Linebackers ................ Kyle Krantz* Offensive Coord./WR ..........Bryan McClendon*Outside Linebackers ................... Mike Peterson*Defensive Coord./DB ............. Travaris RobinsonAsst. HC-Defense/DL ............. Lance ThompsonTight Ends .................................Pat WashingtonQuarterbacks ................................. Dan Werner*Offensive Line ................................Eric WolfordStrength & Conditioning ................ Jeff DillmanHead FB Athletics Trainer ............Clint Haggard

*Seated in the Press Box

Assistant AD/Communications .......... Steve Fink Fink Email .................... [email protected] Fink Office .................................803-777-7987 Fink Cell ....................................803-240-5268 Fink Twitter .............................. @stevefink_sidAssociate Communications Dir. ....Kent ReichertAssociate Communications Dir. ......Rob WaldenOfficial Website ........www.gamecocksonline.comTwitter ....................................... @GamecockFB @GamecockFBInfo

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2018 SOUTH CAROLINA SCHEDULE

vs COASTAL CAROLINA: Sept. 1 - Noon - SECN SC 49; CCU 15Williams-Brice Stadium (80,250), Columbia, S.C. SC: 1-0 Overall; 0-0 SECGamecocks score TDs on 7 of first 9 possessions; Roll up 557 yards of offense in rout.

vs #3/3 GEORGIA BULLDOGS: Sept. 8 - 3:30 pm - CBS UGA 41; SC 17Williams-Brice Stadium (80,250), Columbia, S.C. SC: 1-1 Overall; 0-1 SECBulldogs control both lines of scrimmage, outrushing the Gamecocks 271-54.

vs MARSHALL THUNDERING HERD: Sept. 15 - 7:30 pm - ESPNU Canceled Williams-Brice Stadium (80,250), Columbia, S.C. SC: 1-1 Overall; 0-1 SECGame canceled due to Hurricane Florence. Carolina will try to schedule a 12th game.

at VANDERBILT COMMODORES: Sept. 22 - 4 pm - SECN SC 37; VU 14Vanderbilt Stadium (39,790), Nashville, Tenn. SC: 2-1 Overall; 1-1 SECGamecocks win 10th-straight over the ‘Dores by rolling up 534 yards of offense.

at #17/17 KENTUCKY WILDCATS: Sept. 29 - 7:30 pm - SECNKroger Field (61,000), Lexington, Ky.Wildcats have won last four after Carolina won 13 of the previous 14 matchups

vs MISSOURI TIGERS: Oct. 6 - Noon - SECNWilliams-Brice Stadium (80,250), Columbia, S.C.Gamecocks have won the last 2 to even the all-time series at 4-4 for the Mayor’s Cup

vs TEXAS A&M AGGIES: Oct. 13 - TBA - TBAWilliams-Brice Stadium (80,250), Columbia, S.C.Gamecocks looking for their first win ever against the Aggies, trail 4-0 in the series

vs TENNESSEE VOLUNTEERS: Oct. 27 - TBA - TBAWilliams-Brice Stadium (80,250), Columbia, S.C.Muschamp is 6-0 vs. Volunteers; last six meetings decided by six points or less

at OLE MISS REBELS: Nov. 3 - TBA - TBAVaught-Hemingway Stadium (64,038), Oxford, Miss.Teams meet for the 1st time since ‘09; Rebs lead series 8-7, but haven’t won since ‘04

at FLORIDA GATORS: Nov. 10 - TBA - TBABen Hill Griffin Stadium (88,548), Gainesville, Fla.Carolina has won five of the last eight after winning just four of the first 30 vs. Gators

vs CHATTANOOGA MOCCASINS: Nov. 17 - TBA - TBAWilliams-Brice Stadium (80,250), Columbia, S.C.First gridiron meeting between the two schools

at CLEMSON TIGERS: Nov. 24 - TBA - TBAMemorial Stadium (81,500), Clemson, S.C.Tigers have won last four after Carolina put together a five-game winning streak

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CAROLINA VS. KENTUCKY: This is the 30th meeting between the Gamecocks and Wildcats in a series that dates back to 1937. Carolina leads the all-time series 17-11-1, including a 9-6 advantage in Lexington. The teams played just three times (1937, 1978 and 1981) before Carolina joined the SEC for the 1992 season. Since then, they have met every year. Since joining the SEC, the Game-cocks own a 16-10 record against UK, including wins in 13 of the 18 meetings in this century, but the Wildcats have won each of the last four con-tests, their longest winning streak in the series.

POLL CATS: This is the first time South Carolina will face an undefeated and ranked Kentucky team since 2007. The 11th-ranked Gamecocks defeated No. 8 Kentucky by a 38-23 score in Columbia on Oct. 4, 2007. Eric Norwood tied an NCAA record with two fumble recoveries for touchdowns, earn-ing National Defensive Player of the Week honors.

THE LAST TIME THEY MET: Benny Snell rushed for 102 yards and two TDs and the Wild-cat defense held Carolina to just one score over the final 59:13 as Kentucky upended the Gamecocks by a 23-13 score in Columbia on Sept. 16, 2017. Jake Bentley connected with Deebo Samuel on a 68-yard scoring strike on the game’s first play from scrimmage, but Carolina could muster just 290 yards of offense the rest of the way. Bentley completed 24-of-36 passes for 304 yards and two scores and Samuel logged 122 yards on five catch-es before suffering a season-ending leg injury.

THE LAST TIME THEY MET HERE: Benny Snell capped an 11-play, 65-yard drive with a one-yard touchdown plunge early in the fourth quarter to break a 10-10 tie, and Kentucky held on for a 17-10 win over South Carolina in Lexington on Sept. 24, 2016. The Gamecocks were limited to just 268 total yards of offense. Brandon McIlwain went the distance at quarterback, completing 15-of-30 passes for 177 yards. Kentucky rushed for 216 of their 351 total yards in the contest.

THE LAST CAROLINA WIN: The 13th-ranked Gamecocks opened up a 27-7 lead, but the Wild-cats made it interesting with 21 fourth-quarter points before falling by a 35-28 count in Co-lumbia on Oct. 5, 2013. Mike Davis rushed for 106 yards and two touchdowns and quarterback Connor Shaw added 312 yards of total offense, including 262 through the air on 17-of-20 pass-ing. Damiere Byrd had one of the top days of his career, catching five passes for 94 yards, including a 62-yard TD catch on the first drive of the game.

MUSCHAMP VS. THE CATS: South Carolina head coach Will Muschamp owns a 4-2 record against Kentucky. He was a perfect 4-0 against the Wildcats as the head coach at Florida, but has dropped both games as the Carolina head coach.

BLUE GRASS TIES: Carolina assistant coach Pat Washington was on the Kentucky staff in 2012, while assistant coach Kyle Krantz served as a GA on the Wildcat staff back in 2011 and 2012.

4-0 Overall; 2-0 SECHead Coach ................................... Mark Stoops Alma Mater ................................... Iowa (1989) Kentucky Record .....................30-36 (6th year) Career Record .........................30-36 (6th year)Football Contact ....................................... Susan Lax Email ....................................... [email protected] Cell .......................................... 859-608-5019Official Website ................. www.ukathletics.com

Sept. 1 vs Central Michigan ........... W, 35-20Sept. 8 at #25 Florida* ................... W, 27-16Sept. 15 vs Murray State................... W, 48-10Sept. 22 #14/14 Mississippi State* ..... W, 28-7Sept. 29 vs South Carolina* ............. 7:30 pmOct. 6 at Texas A&M* ..............7 or 7:30 pmOct. 20 vs Vanderbilt* .............................TBAOct. 27 at Missouri* ................................TBANov. 3 vs Georgia* .................................TBANov. 10 at Tennessee* ..............................TBANov. 17 vs Middle Tennessee State ...........TBANov. 24 at Louisville ................................TBA

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Series Capsule

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Wildcats Schedule

Most Points - SC ................................. 54 (2011)Most Points - UK ................................ 45 (2014)Most Points - Combined .................... 83 (2014) UK 45, SC 38Fewest Points - Combined ................... 22 (1992) UK 13, SC 9Biggest Margin Victory - SC ............... 51 (2011) SC 54, UK 3 Biggest Margin Victory - UK .............. 20 (twice) UK 27, SC 7 (1937); UK 30, SC 10 (1999)Longest Winning Streak - SC ......... 10 (2000-09)Longest Winning Streak - UK .......... 4 (2014-17)

Series Superlatives

Series History ...........................SC leads 17-11-1In Columbia .................................SC leads 8-5-1In Lexington ................................SC leads 9-6-0First Meeting .......................UK 27, SC 7(1937)Last Meeting .....................UK 23, SC 13 (2017)Last Meeting in KY ...........UK 17, SC 10 (2016)Last SC Win ......................SC 35, UK 28 (2013)Current Streak ..................UK has won 4 straightMuschamp vs. Kentucky ............................... 4-2Stoops vs. South Carolina .............................. 4-1

SC UKRecord 2-1 4-0Points/Game 34.3 34.5Opp. Points/Game 23.3 13.3

Rushing Attempts 106 174Yards Rushing/Game 196.7 269.0Yards Per Rush 5.6 6.2Opp. Rushing Attempts 124 117Opp. Yards Rush/Game 163.0 103.5Opp. Yards/Rush 3.9 3.5

Passes Attempted 111 88Passes Completed 75 58Yards Pass/Game 279.0 158.2Opp. Passes Attempted 77 138Opp. Passes Completed 48 70Opp. Yards Pass/Game 168.7 173.5

Total Plays 217 262Total Offense 1427 1709Avg. Yards/Game 475.7 427.2Avg. Yards/Play 6.6 6.5Opp. Total Plays 201 255Opp. Total Offense 995 1108Opp. Total Yards/Game 331.7 277.0Opp. Total Yards/Play 5.0 4.3

3rd Down Conv. 46% 52%Opp. 3rd Down Conv. 24% 45%4th Down Conv. 3-6 4-5Opp. 4th Down Conv. 4-6 1-5

Avg. Poss. Time/Game 28:01 31:32

SC-UK By the Numbers

YEAR DATE W/L SCORE H/A1937 11/06 L 7-27 A1978 09/16 T 14-14 H1981 10/10 W 28-14 A1992 09/26 L 9-13 A1993 09/23 L 17-21 H1994 09/24 W 23-9 A1995 09/23 L 30-35 H1996 10/12 W 25-14 A1997 10/11 W 38-24 H1998 10/10 L 28-33 A1999 10/09 L 10-30 H2000 10/07 W 20-17 A2001 10/06 W 42-6 H2002 10/12 W 16-12 A2003 10/09 W 27-21 H2004 10/16 W 12-7 A2005 10/08 W 44-16 H2006 10/07 W 24-17 A2007 10/04 W 38-23 H2008 10/11 W 24-17 A2009 10/10 W 28-26 H2010 10/16 L 28-31 A2011 10/08 W 54-3 H2012 09/29 W 38-17 A2013 10/05 W 35-28 H2014 10/04 L 38-45 A2015 09/12 L 22-26 H2016 09/24 L 10-17 A2017 09/16 L 13-23 H

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A South Carolina win over Kentucky would...u Snap the Gamecocks’ four-game skid against the Wildcats. South Carolina’s last win came in the 2013 season by a 35-28 margin.u Give the Gamecocks’ back-to-back road wins for the first time since they defeated Missouri on Oct. 26, 2013 and Vanderbilt on Sept. 20, 2014. u Be the Gamecocks’ 10th win in 16 tries when playing in Lexington.

YOU ARE LOOKING LIVE: The South Caro-lina Gamecocks (2-1, 1-1 SEC) play another SEC Eastern Division road game this week when they travel to Lexington, Ky., to face the No. 17/17 Kentucky Wildcats (4-0, 2-0 SEC). Game time is set for 7:30 pm ET from Kroger Field (61,000).

TV COVERAGE: SEC Network has the telecast for this week’s contest. Tom Hart will handle the play-by-play with Jordan Rodgers serving as the analyst. Cole Cubelic will work the sidelines.

A HISTORY LESSON: 2018 marks the 125th season of intercollegiate football at South Caro-lina. It is the 112th-consecutive year in which South Carolina has competed on the gridiron. The University did not field a team in either 1893 or 1906. Carolina owns an all-time record of 603-574-44.

SEC HISTORY: The South Carolina Gamecocks are in their 27th year in the Southeastern Confer-ence. Carolina and Arkansas joined the league pri-or to the 1992 campaign. The Gamecocks earned their lone SEC Eastern Division title in 2010. The Gamecocks are 91-118-1 (.436) all-time in SEC regular-season play, but are 36-30 (.545) in con-ference action since the start of the 2010 season. With a 5-3 mark and sole possession of second place in the SEC East in 2017, the Gamecocks won five or more conference games for just the eighth time in 26 years since joining the SEC.

ON THE ROAD AGAIN: The Gamecocks are the only SEC team that twice has to play consecutive Saturday league games on the road: at Vanderbilt and Kentucky on September 22 and 29; and at Ole Miss and Florida on November 3 and 10.

IT’S HAPPENED BEFORE: The Gamecocks are trying to win two-straight SEC road games when they travel to Kentucky this week after win-ning at Vanderbilt last week. A win would:

• Give the Gamecocks back-to-back road wins for the first time since they defeated Missouri on Oct. 26, 2013 in the last road game of the 2013 season, and Vanderbilt on Sept. 20, 2014, in the first road game of the 2014 campaign.

• Give the Gamecocks back-to-back road wins in consecutive games (ie. no home or neutral games in between) since 2011 when they won at Missi-sippi State on Oct. 15 then, after an off week, won at Tennessee on Oct. 29.

• Give Gamecocks back-to-back SEC road wins in consecutive weeks since winning at Ole Miss and at Kentucky on Oct. 4 and 11, 2008, respec-tively.

THE LAST TIME OUT: Vanderbilt head coach Derek Mason asked for a “street fight” and got it, as the South Carolina Gamecocks pounded out a convincing 37-14 win in Nashville last Saturday. The Gamecocks won both lines of scrimmage, out-gaining the Commodores 273-92 on the ground and 534-284 overall. Jake Bentley completed 19-of-28 passes for 261 yards and a touchdown. Rico Dowdle logged 112 yards and a touchdown on 20 carries, while Shi Smith hauled in five passes for 119 yards and a score. Parker White matched his career high with three field goals made. The game endured a third-quarter weather delay that lasted 39 minutes.

EARLY POINTS: Carolina came out on fire at Vanderbilt, needing just three plays and 55 sec-onds to cover 75 yards for a touchdown. The Gamecocks had gone 10 true road games, dating back to the 2015 season, without scoring a first-quarter point before a 38-yard TD strike from Jake Bentley to Shi Smith. Parker White added a field goal later in the quarter. It was the first time Carolina had scored 10 or more first-quarter points in a true road game since scoring 10 on Nov. 15, 2014 at Florida, a game that Carolina eventually won, 23-20, in overtime.

BIG PRODUCTION: The Gamecocks put up 534 yards of offense against Vanderbilt, averaging 7.0 yards per play. It was the first time Carolina had rolled up 500 yards of offense against an SEC opponent since Nov. 1, 2014 versus Tennessee.

ROAD WARRIORS: In the Vandy win, the Gamecocks had their most productive road con-test under head coach Will Muschamp. Carolina posted its most points (37), first downs (28), rush-ing attempts (48), rushing yards (273) and total yards (534) in a true road contest since Coach Muschamp took the reins in 2016.

THIRD DOWN IS OUR DOWN: The Game-cocks held Vanderbilt to just 2-of-14 on third-down conversions. For the season, Carolina has held its opponents to an SEC-leading 24.2 per-cent (8-of-33) on third down conversions, the nation’s fourth-best mark. Last season, the Game-cocks struggled getting off the field on third down, allowing conversion on 39.8 percent of their op-portunities. Here are the 2018 national rankings:

3RD-DOWN CONVERSION PCT.-DEFENSERK SCHOOL G CONV. ATT. PCT.1. Miami (Fla.) 4 10 57 17.52. Syracuse 4 11 56 19.63. Fresno State 3 9 38 23.74. South Carolina 3 8 33 24.25. Texas A&M 4 11 45 24.4

EASTERN DIVISION SEC PCT PF PA ALL PCT PF PA

Georgia 2-0 1.000 84 46 4-0 1.000 178 53Kentucky 2-0 1.000 55 23 4-0 1.000 138 53Florida 1-1 .500 63 48 3-1 .750 164 64S. Carolina 1-1 .500 54 55 2-1 .667 103 70Missouri 0-1 .000 29 43 3-1 .750 160 107Tennessee 0-1 .000 21 47 2-2 .500 118 90Vanderbilt 0-1 .000 14 37 2-2 .500 107 76

WESTERN DIVISION SEC PCT PF PA ALL PCT PF PA

Alabama 2-0 1.000 107 30 4-0 1.000 215 51LSU 1-0 1.000 22 21 4-0 1.000 124 59Auburn 1-1 .500 55 25 3-1 .750 139 50Ole Miss 0-1 .000 7 62 3-1 .750 168 147Miss State 0-1 .000 7 28 3-1 .750 157 54Texas A&M 0-1 .000 23 45 2-2 .500 156 90Arkansas 0-1 .000 3 34 1-3 .250 102 132

Last Week in the SEC*South Carolina 37, Vanderbilt 14*Georgia 43, Missouri 29*Alabama 45, Texas A&M 23* Kentucky 28, Mississippi State 7*Florida 47, Tennessee 21*Auburn 34, Arkansas 3Ole Miss 38, Kent State 17LSU 38, Louisiana Tech 21

This Week in the SEC *South Carolina at Kentucky, 7:30 pmLouisiana-Lafayette at Alabama, Noon*Arkansas vs. Texas A&M (Arlington), Noon*Tennessee at Georgia, 3:30 pmSouthern Miss at Auburn, 4 pmTennessee State at Vanderbilt, 4 pm*Florida at Mississippi State, 6 pm*Ole Miss at LSU, 9:15 pm

Next Week in the SEC *Missouri at South Carolina, Noon*Alabama at Arkansas, Noon*LSU at Florida, 3:30 pmAuburn at Mississippi State, 7 or 7:30 pmLouisiana-Monroe at Ole Miss, 4 pm *Vanderbilt at Georgia, 7 or 7:30 pm*Kentucky at Texas A&M, 7 or 7:30 pm

All times Eastern *SEC game

2018 SEC Standings

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HE’S NOT YOUR UNCLE: Rico Dowdle had another solid performance in the win over Vandy. The junior running back collected 112 yards on 20 carries with a touchdown. It was his second 100-yard rushing game of the season (he went for 105 in the season-opener against Coastal Caro-lina), and his fifth-career 100-yard rushing game.

HE WASN’T BASHFUL: Sophomore wide re-ceiver Shi Smith had the best game of his career against the Commodores, collecting five passes for 119 yards, including a 52-yarder and a 38-yard touchdown reception. He entered the game with just six receptions for 72 yards through the sea-son’s first two contests.

REACHING THE CENTURY MARK: When Rico Dowdle (112 yards rushing) and Shi Smith (119 yards receiving) both reached the century mark, they became the first rusher/receiver combo to go over 100 yards in the same game for the Gamecocks since Nov. 5, 2016 when Dowdle (149 rushing) and Deebo Samuel (125 receiving) accomplished the feat against Missouri.

JAVON LAYS DOWN THE LAW: Javon Kin-law had a huge effort at Vanderbilt. The junior defensive tackle was a presence in the backfield all day, logging five tackles including 3.0 tackles for loss accounting for 21 yards, a pair of sacks for 18 yards, two forced fumbles, a pass break up and a pair of quarterback hurries, before missing the fi-nal quarter with a toe injury. He earned a spot on the PFF National Team of the Week, receiving a 97.1 grade and was named the SEC Co-Defensive Lineman of the Week.

PARKER WAS PERFECT: Placekicker Parker White tallied 13 of the Gamecocks’ 37 points in the win over Vanderbilt. The sophomore connect-ed on all seven of his kicks (three field goals and four extra points), including field goals of 33, 35 and 36 yards. He is one of 17 kickers in the coun-try who is still perfect on his attempts this season.

IN AND OUT OF THE POLLS: The Game-cocks began the 2018 season just outside the top-25, ranking 26th in both the Associated Press and Coaches’ polls. South Carolina moved into the the No. 24 slot in both polls after a season-opening win over Coastal Carolina. It was the first time it had been ranked in the AP top-25 since September of 2014. After a loss to No. 3 Georgia, the Gamecocks fell back out of the top-25 in the national polls, but continue to receive votes.

GIVE THE KEYS TO BENTLEY: Junior Jake Bentley triggers the Carolina offense. The 6-4, 224-pounder from Opelika, Ala., owns a 15-8 record as a starting signal-caller. Bentley was im-pressive in the season-opening win over Coastal Carolina, completing 22-of-29 passes for 250 yards with a career-best four touchdowns. He completed 30-of-47 for 269 yards with a touch-down and two picks against Georgia and was 19-of-28 for 261 yards with a TD and an INT at Vanderbilt. For the season, he is 71-of-104 (68.3

percent) for 780 yards with six touchdowns and three interceptions. He ranks third in the SEC in passing yards per game at 260.0 and fifth in total offense at 278.0. He ranks second in career completion percentage, seventh in career pass at-tempts and career completions and ninth in career passing touchdowns in Carolina history.

FOUR SCORES AND FOUR YEARS AGO: Jake Bentley threw four touchdown passes in the season-opening win over Coastal Carolina. He connected on scoring tosses of 8, 24, 22 and 8 yards out to four different receivers. The last Gamecock quarterback to throw four or more TD passes in a game was Dylan Thompson, who threw 5 touchdown passes at Auburn in 2014.

BE LIKE MIKE: Fifth-year senior Michael Scar-necchia is the only other quarterback on the roster that has thrown a pass in a game. He tossed his first career TD strike in the win over Coastal, hooking up with Randrecous Davis from 27-yards out. The cerebral Scarnecchia, who earned a finance degree in May, was recognized as the 2017 Dr. Harris Pastides Outstanding Student-Athlete. He is on record naming Andrew Carnegie, John D. Rockefeller and Shakespeare as the three people he would most like to have dinner with.CAROLINA QUARTERBACKS: 2018 CareerPlayer C-A-I-Yds-TD C-A-I-Yds-TDJake Bentley 71-104-3-780-6 441-688-19-4794-33M. Scarnecchia 3-6-0-44-1 4-7-0-53-1

JUNIOR RUSHING QUARTET: The Game-cocks feature a stable of four junior running backs. Carolina is averaging 5.6 yards per rush through three games after averaging just 3.9 yards a year ago.

• Rico Dowdle has been the starter. In the season opener against Coastal Carolina, he responded with 105 yards on 15 carries, a 7.0-yard average, with one score, and also caught a 22-yard TD pass, then went for a season-high 112 yards in the win at Vanderbilt, his fifth-career 100-yard rush-ing game. He has 235 yards through three games, just 16 yards shy of his 2017 season total, ranking sixth in the SEC at 78.3 yards per game. With 1,250 career rushing yards, he ranks tied for 31st with the great King Dixon in school history.

• Just 131 yards and nine notches below Dowdle on the school’s all-time rushing list is A.J. Turner, who ranks 40th with 1,119 yards. Turner is aver-aging 7.6 yards per carry this season and is also one of the squad’s top special teams performers.

• Ty’Son Williams, who spent one year at North Carolina before transferring to South Carolina, had one of his better games as a Gamecock in the opener against Coastal, rushing 11 times for 82 yards and a touchdown. He is second on the squad in rushing with 156 yards and averages 6.5 yards per carry, with a pair of touchdowns. He has no lost yards on his 24 attempts.

• Mon Denson has been slowed with a hamstring injury, but has been used in short-yardage situa-tions. He is also a solid special teams contributor.

PASS ATTEMPTS - CAREER 1. Todd Ellis (1986-89) .................................1,350 2. Steve Taneyhill (1992-95) ..........................1,245 3. Stephen Garcia (2008-11) ..........................1,021 4. Phil Petty (1998-2001) .................................861 5. Anthony Wright (1995-98) ...........................796 6. Blake Mitchell (2004-07) ..............................794 7. Connor Shaw (2010-13) ...............................733 8. Jake Bentley (2016-18) ............................. 688 9. Tommy Suggs (1968-70) ..............................672 10. Dylan Thompson (2011-14) .........................669

PASS COMPLETIONS - CAREER 1. Steve Taneyhill (1992-95) .............................753 2. Todd Ellis (1986-89) ....................................747 3. Stephen Garcia (2008-11) .............................589 4. Blake Mitchell (2004-07) ..............................482 5. Connor Shaw (2010-13) ...............................480 6. Phil Petty (1998-01) .....................................454 7. Jake Bentley (2016-18) ............................. 441 8. Anthony Wright (1995-98) ...........................432 9. Dylan Thompson (2011-14) .........................390 10. Bobby Fuller (1990-91) ................................373

COMPLETION PERCENTAGE - CAREER(Min. 150 attempts) 1. Connor Shaw (2010-13) .........65.5 (480 of 733) 2. Jake Bentley (2016-18) ........64.1 (441 of 688) 3. Blake Mitchell (2004-07) ........60.7 (482 of 794) 4. Steve Taneyhill (1992-95) .....60.5 (753 of 1245) 5. Bobby Fuller (1990-91) ..........58.8 (373 of 634) 6. Dylan Thompson (2011-14) ...58.3 (390 of 669) 7. Stephen Garcia (2008-11) .....57.7 (589 of 1021) 8. Perry Orth (2013-16) .............56.8 (201 of 354) 9. Chris Smelley (2006-08) .........56.4 (270 of 479) 10. Todd Ellis (1986-89) ............55.3 (747 of 1350)

PASSING YARDS - CAREER 1. Todd Ellis (1986-89) .................................9,953 2. Steve Taneyhill (1992-95) ..........................8,782 3. Stephen Garcia (2008-11) ..........................7,597 4. Connor Shaw (2010-13) ............................6,074 5. Blake Mitchell (2004-07) ...........................5,992 6. Anthony Wright (1995-98) ........................5,681 7. Phil Petty (1998-01) ..................................5,652 8. Dylan Thompson (2011-14) ......................5,391 9. Jake Bentley (2016-18) .......................... 4,994 10. Tommy Suggs (1968-70) ...........................4,916

PASSING TOUCHDOWNS - CAREER 1. Steve Taneyhill (1992-95) ...............................62 2. Connor Shaw (2010-12) .................................56 3. Todd Ellis (1986-89) ......................................49 4. Stephen Garcia (2008-10) ...............................47 5. Dylan Thompson (2011-14) ...........................40 6. Anthony Wright (1995-98) .............................38 Blake Mitchell (2004-07) ................................38 8. Tommy Suggs (1968-70) ................................34 9. Jake Bentley (2016-18) ............................... 33 10. Bobby Fuller (1990-91) ..................................28 Phil Petty (1998-01) .......................................28

STARTING QUARTERBACK WINS - CAREER 1. Connor Shaw (2010-13) .................................27 2. Todd Ellis (1986-89) ......................................24 3. Garry Harper (1978-80) .................................20 Steve Taneyhill (1992-95) ...............................20 Stephen Garcia (2008-10) ...............................20---------------------------------------------------------------- Jake Bentley (2016-18) ............................... 15

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CAROLINA RUNNING BACKS: 2018 CareerPlayer Rush-Yards-TD Rush-Yards-TDRico Dowdle 42-235-2 241-1250-10A.J. Turner 12-91-0 226-1119-6Ty’Son Williams 24-156-2 138-684-3Mon Denson 3-4-1 44-156-3Slade Carroll 4-46-0 4-46-0

1,000 YARDS AND COUNTING: The Game-cocks have had 44 career 1,000-yard rushers in school history, including the current duo of Rico Dowdle and A.J. Turner. Here’s where they rank on the all-time list: No. PLAYER (YEARS) ATT. YARDS 1. George Rogers (1977-80) 954 5,204------------------------------------------------------------------- 25. Troy Hambrick (1996-98) 302 1,586 26. Jeff Grantz (1972-75) 405 1,577 27. Alex Hawkins (1956-58) 339 1,490 28. Kenny Miles (2009-12) 315 1,341 29. Mike Caskey (1952-55) 232 1,276 30. Daccus Turman (2002-05) 281 1,255 31. King Dixon (1956-58) 288 1,250 Rico Dowdle (2016-18) 241 1,250 33. Steve Dorsey (1976-79) 297 1,216 34. Stanley Pritchett (1992-95) 266 1,178 35. Ron Bass (1973-77) 446 1,167 36. Carl Brazell (1952-55) 203 1,163 37. Ben Garnto (1965-67) 277 1,151 38. Gene Wilson (1951-53) 268 1,145 39. Demetris Summers (2003-04 212 1,125 40. A.J. Turner (2016-18) 226 1,119

SAMUEL IS KING: One of the most electrify-ing players in college football is 6-0, 210-pound senior Deebo Samuel. Samuel has earned numer-ous preseason All-America and All-SEC accolades as a wide receiver, kick returner and all-purpose performer. In 2016, Samuel had 1,320 all-purpose yards and became one of just six Power 5 players in the past five years to record a passing, rushing, re-ceiving and kickoff-return touchdown in the same season. He scored six TDs in three games a year ago before suffering a season-ending injury. In the 2018 season opener, Samuel caught a game-high seven passes for 56 yards and a touchdown, rushed once for 11 yards and returned two kickoffs for 45 yards. He threw his second-career touchdown pass against Georgia. He had seven more receptions for 56 yards at Vandy and returned a kickoff 34 yards. With 20 receptions in three games, he has already exceeded his 2017 total of 15 catches. His 6.7 re-ceptions per game ranks second in the SEC.

SAMUEL REMAINS PERFECT: Do-it-all per-former Deebo Samuel kept his career passing numbers perfect, as he tossed a 13-yard scoring strike to Bryan Edwards in the first quarter to get the Gamecocks on the board against Geor-gia. Samuel’s only other career pass was a 33-yard touchdown completion to Edwards against Clem-son in 2016. His career pass efficiency rating is a gaudy 623.4.

LEADER IN THE CLUBHOUSE: Deebo Samuel owns 22 career kick returns, giving him enough chances to qualify for the school’s career kickoff return record. With 728 yards and a 33.1-yard average, Samuel is well in front of challengers

Rashad Fenton (24.8 from 2015-18) and Kent Hagood (24.7 from 1981-85) as the school’s re-cord-holder.

NO SECOND FIDDLE: While Deebo Samuel has received much of the preseason accolades, and rightly so, junior Bryan Edwards is statisti-cally the Gamecocks’ top receiver. Just a junior, Edwards could rank among the greatest wide re-ceivers in school history before he is through. He had one of his better games as a Gamecock against Georgia, posting game-highs with seven catches, 111 receiving yards and two touchdowns. It was his third career 100-yard receiving game. With that performance, he moved into the top-10 in career receptions. He has started and has caught a pass in all 28 games in which he has appeared for the Garnet & Black. He ranks seventh in the SEC with 4.7 receptions per game and seventh with 70.3 receiving yards per game.CAROLINA WIDE RECEIVERS: 2018 CareerPlayer Rec-Yards-TD Rec-Yards-TDBryan Edwards 14-211-3 122-1594-12Deebo Samuel 20-145-1 106-1339-6Shi Smith 11-191-1 40-597-4OrTre Smith 3-25-0 33-351-3Randrecous Davis 2-23-1 12-123-1Chavis Dawkins 0-0-0 10-87-0Josh Vann 4-39-0 4-39-0Chad Terrell 0-0-0 3-20-0Bailey Hart 1-11-0 1-11-0

REPLACING HAYDEN: The Gamecock offense has four upperclassmen capable to fill the tight end vacancy created when All-SEC performer Hayden Hurst went to the NFL as a first-round draft pick. Seniors K.C. Crosby and Jacob Au-gust, and juniors Kyle Markway and Kiel Pol-lard all have seen extensive action, with Pollard catching his first career touchdown in the season-opening win over Coastal Carolina.CAROLINA TIGHT ENDS: 2018 CareerPlayer Rec-Yards-TD Rec-Yards-TDK.C. Crosby 4-52-0 29-280-4Jacob August 0-0-0 15-158-1Kiel Pollard 4-30-1 6-52-1Kyle Markway 1-7-0 4-64-0

O-LINE EXPERIENCE: Despite losing a pair of starters in Cory Helms and Alan Knott off the offensive line from a year ago, the Gamecocks front unit boasts a wealth of experience with 86 combined starts. Senior left guard Zack Bailey owns the most starts on the team with 29 and has been given some preseason All-SEC recogni-tion. Fifth-year junior Donell Stanley moves to center this season where he is a Rimington Award candidate. He has made 16 career starts. Senior left tackle Dennis Daley, a former junior college transfer, moved into the starting lineup early in the 2017 season and has now made 14-straight starts. Highly-regarded redshirt sophomore right guard Sadarius Hutcherson and senior right tackle Blake Camper, have each made seven starts. Senior Malik Young, who is listed with the second-team unit, has made 13 career starts.

GIVING PROTECTION: Carolina has allowed just three sacks for 13 yards through three games this season, despite having 111 pass attempts.

WONNUM CAPTAINS THE D: Junior Buck D.J. Wonnum was selected a team captain a year ago as a sophomore, and is the leader up front. A two-time SEC Defensive Lineman of the Week, Wonnum was voted the Gamecocks’ Most Pro-ductive Defensive Player in 2017 after logging 13.0 tackles for loss, including 6.0 sacks. He had three tackles, including a tackle for loss, in the season opener before leaving with an ankle injury. The injury has kept him off the field for the last two contests and he is expected to miss about a month.

GAME NOTES

RECEPTIONS - CAREER 1. Kenny McKinley (2005-08) .......................207 --------------------------------------------------------------

8. Sidney Rice (2005-06)................................142 9. Pharoh Cooper (2013-15) ..........................138 10. Bryan Edwards (2016-18) ...................... 122 11. Cory Boyd (2003-07) .................................117 12. Stanley Pritchett (1992-95) ........................116 13. Brandon Bennett (1991-94) .......................111 14. Ryan Brewer (1999-02) ..............................107 15. Bruce Ellington (2011-13) .........................106 Deebo Samuel (2015-18) ....................... 106 17. Philip Logan (1974-77) ..............................105 18. Hayden Hurst (2015-17) ...........................100

RECEIVING YARDS - CAREER 1. Alshon Jeffery (2009-11) .........................3,042 2. Kenny McKinley (2005-08) ....................2,781 3. Sterling Sharpe (1983-87) .......................2,497 4. Zola Davis (1995-98) ..............................2,354 5. Sidney Rice (2005-06).............................2,233 6. Robert Brooks (1988-91) ........................2,211 7. Jermale Kelly (1997-00) ..........................2,181 8. Pharoh Cooper (2013-15) .......................2,163 9. Philip Logan (1974-77) ...........................2,063 10. Fred Zeigler (1967-69) ............................1,876 --------------------------------------------------------------- Bryan Edwards (2016-18) ................... 1,594

RECEIVING TOUCHDOWNS 1. Sidney Rice (2005-06)..................................23 Alshon Jeffery (2009-11) ..............................23 3. Robert Brooks (1988-91) .............................19 Jermale Kelly (1997-00) ...............................19 Kenny McKinley (2005-08) .........................19 6. Pharoh Cooper (2013-15) ............................18 7. Sterling Sharpe (1983-87) ............................17 Zola Davis (1995-98) ...................................17 9. Bruce Ellington (2011-13) ...........................16 10. Philip Logan (1974-77) ................................15-------------------------------------------------------------- Bryan Edwards (2016-18) ........................ 12

CONSECUTIVE GAMES WITH A RECEPTION 1. Kenny McKinley (2005-08) .........................43 2. Alshon Jeffery (2009-11) ..............................36 3. Sterling Sharpe (1985-87) ............................34 Jermale Kelly (1997-00) ...............................34 5. Ryan Brewer (2000-02) ................................31-------------------------------------------------------------- Bryan Edwards (2016-18) ........................ 28

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THE LONG ARM OF KINLAW: Junior defen-sive tackle Javon Kinlaw is a force in the middle of the line. Down to around 305 pounds after coming in a year ago at about 340, Kinlaw is on track to have a big year. He is tied for second on the team with 13 tackles, and leads the team in tackles for loss (4.5), sacks (2.5), quarterback hur-ries (3) and forced fumbles (2).

B-A-W IS B-A-C-K: After missing much of last season following a season-ending shoulder injury, senior Bryson Allen-Williams is back and better than ever. Listed as the starter at SAM linebacker, Allen-Williams can also put his hand in the dirt and give Carolina a solid rush off the edge. He has recorded a dozen tackles, including 4.0 tackles for loss, a sack and two quarterback hurries. Off the field, he is the Vice Chair of the SEC Football Leadership Council.

GETTING IN THE SACK: The Gamecocks have seven sacks through three games, with Javon Kinlaw leading the way with 2.5. Here are the numbers:SACKS 2018 CAREERD.J. Wonnum 0.0 7.5Bryson Allen-Williams 1.0 5.5Keir Thomas 0.5 4.5Daniel Fennell 1.0 4.0Javon Kinlaw 2.5 2.5T.J. Brunson 0.5 2.5Aaron Sterling 0.0 2.0Jaycee Horn 1.0 1.0Brad Johnson 0.0 1.0Steven Montac 0.5 0.5Rashad Fenton 0.0 0.5

CLEARANCE CLARENCE: The NCAA gave freshman defensive lineman Josh Belk a waiver just prior to the start of the season making him eligible for the 2018 season. Belk graduated from Lewisville (S.C.) High School in December 2017 and enrolled at Clemson before transferring to Carolina this summer due to a family situation.

BRUNSON JUST MAKES STOPS: Junior line-backer T.J. Brunson picked up right where he left off from a season ago. Brunson, who was the first player that Coach Muschamp recruited upon his hire, was second on the squad with 88 tackles a year ago. He earned a spot on the AP’s All-Bowl team following his 13-tackle, two-sack perfor-mance in the Outback Bowl win over Michigan. He is leading the team with 15 tackles on the sea-son, including 13 solo stops.

FEELS LIKE THE FIRST TIME: True fresh-man defensive back Jaycee Horn earned a starting assignment in the season opener. He became just the seventh true freshman to start for the Game-cocks in the season opener since the 2009 season joining Stephon Gilmore (2009), Marcus Latti-more (2010), Jadeveon Clowney (2011), Bryson Allen-Williams (2014), Al Harris Jr. (2014) and Bryan Edwards (2016).

FENTON ISLAND: Senior cornerback Rashad Fenton has both of the team’s interceptions

this season, giving him four in his career, which matches Bryson Allen-Williams for the most among current players. Here are the interception numbers:INTERCEPTIONS 2018 CareerBryson Allen-Williams 0 4Rashad Fenton 2 4Steven Montac 0 3Keisean Nixon 0 2Jamyest Williams 0 2Nick Harvey 0 1

KICKING IT WITH PARKER: Redshirt soph-omore Parker White held off challenges from sophomore Alexander Woznick and gradu-ate transfer Shane Hynes to reclaim the starting placekicking duties. He has been successful on all 17 of his attempts this season, going 4-for-4 on field goal attempts (including a career-high tying 3-for-3 at Vanderbilt) and is 13-for-13 on extra points. For his career, he is 18-of-29 on field goal attempts, including 14-of-15 from inside 40 yards, and a perfect 39-for-39 on extra points. White also handles the kickoff duties and has 11 touchbacks among his 16 kicks.

I’M CHARLTON YOUR PUNTER: Junior Jo-seph Charlton handles the punting chores for the Gamecocks and is an All-SEC candidate. Last season, Charlton averaged 43.5 yards on 55 punts with a long of 73 yards. He had just four touch-backs, logged 15 punts inside the 20 and boomed 17 punts of 50 yards or more. The Gamecocks ranked 19th in the nation in net punting with a 40.5-yard average. He has booted nine punts this season for a 41.7-yard average with a long of 54. Seven of the nine have been fair catches. The Gamecocks have a 40.7-yard net punting average.

BE AFRAID, BE VERY AFRAID: Senior kick returner Deebo Samuel had two chances to re-turn kickoffs last season and took them both to the house from 97 yards away, turning the trick against NC State and Missouri. He is the only player in school history to log three kick returns for scores in his career, and is the school’s all-time leader in kickoff returns with a 33.1-yard average.

TOUGH SLATE: All 12 of Carolina’s opponents have at least a .500 record so far in 2018. The 12 opponents have combined for a 36-11 record, a .766 winning percentage.

FRESH FISH: The Gamecocks have played 11 true freshmen this season. In addition to Jaycee Horn who was a starter, R.J. Roderick, Josh Vann, Israel Mukuamu, Rosendo Louis Jr., Kingsley Enagbare, Ernest Jones, Jovaughn Gwyn, Dylan Wonnum, Rick Sandidge and Josh Belk all have seen game action.

HAPPY, HAPPY, JOY, JOY: Two former walk-ons, redshirt senior long snapper Ben Asbury and redshirt sophomore center Chandler Farrell, were rewarded for their hard work and dedication by being placed on scholarship for the 2018 season.

GAME NOTES

Associated Press 1. Alabama (60) 4-0 1523 2. Georgia 4-0 1422 3. Clemson (1) 4-0 1409 4. Ohio State 4-0 1363 5. LSU 4-0 1238 6. Oklahoma 4-0 1201 7. Stanford 4-0 1143 8. Notre Dame 4-0 1067 9. Penn State 4-0 1001 10. Auburn 3-1 987 11. Washington 3-1 946 12. West Virginia 3-0 923 13. UCF 3-0 727 14. Michigan 3-1 698 15. Wisconsin 3-1 662 16. Miami (Fla.) 3-1 571 17. Kentucky 4-0 541 18. Texas 3-1 308 19. Oregon 3-1 297 20. BYU 3-1 270 21. Michigan State 2-1 256 22. Duke 4-0 244 23. Mississippi State 3-1 241 24. California 3-0 118 25. Texas Tech 3-1 106 RV South Carolina 2-1 31

Coaches 1. Alabama (61) 4-0 1597 2. Clemson (2) 4-0 1497 3. Georgia 4-0 1473 4. Ohio State (1) 4-0 1431 5. Oklahoma 4-0 1300 6. LSU 4-0 1234 7. Stanford 4-0 1206 8. Notre Dame 4-0 1135 9. Penn State 4-0 1108 10. Auburn 3-1 997 11. Washington 3-1 959 12. West Virginia 3-0 946 13. Wisconsin 3-1 776 14. UCF 3-0 705 15. Michigan 3-1 603 16. Miami (Fla.) 3-1 554 17. Kentucky 4-0 531 18. Michigan State 2-1 376 19. Mississippi State 3-1 311 20. Oregon 3-1 281 21. Oklahoma State 3-1 199 22. Texas 3-1 171 23. Duke 4-0 170 24. Virginia Tech 2-1 160 25. Boise State 2-1 145RV South Carolina 2-1 52

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YOU WILL BE MISSED: The Gamecocks will play without the services of fifth-year senior run-ning back Caleb Kinlaw and true freshman de-fensive tackle Tyreek Johnson, both of whom suffered torn ACLs during fall camp. Redshirt freshman defensive back Tavyn Jackson was forced to retire from football due to a medical is-sue, but will remain on scholarship.

CAPTAIN, MY CAPTAIN: The Gamecocks do not pick permanent team captains until the end of the season. However, they return two of the four captains from 2017, Jake Bentley and D.J. Won-num. Bentley and Wonnum became just the sec-ond and third sophomores to gain the distinction of team captain, joining Hayden Hurst (2016). Here the game captains:COASTAL: Jake Bentley, T.J. Brunson, Deebo Samuel, Donell StanleyGEORGIA: Bryson Allen-Williams Jacob August, K.C. Crosby, Steven MontacVANDERBILT: T.J. Brunson, Bryan Edwards, Daniel Fennell

2017 IN REVIEW: South Carolina football con-cluded its 124th season of intercollegiate football in 2017 with a record of 9-4, including a 5-3 mark in the SEC. The Gamecocks won nine or more games for just the seventh time in school history. Five of those seven seasons have come in the last eight years. South Carolina defeated Florida and Tennessee, two of the big three SEC East rivals, in the same season for just the fourth time. Two of the Gamecocks’ four losses were to teams that par-ticipated in the College Football Playoff (Georgia and Clemson). The season culminated with a New Year’s Day Outback Bowl win over perennial Big Ten power Michigan by a 26-19 score, as Carolina rallied from a 19-3 third-quarter deficit.

EIGHT WAS NOT ENOUGH: The Game-cocks won nine games during the 2017 season. It marked just the seventh time in school history that Carolina has won nine or more games in a season, six of which have come in this century and five in this decade.u 11 wins - 3 times (2011, 2012, 2013)u 10 wins - 1 time (1984)u 9 wins - 3 times (2001, 2010, 2017)

PROGRAM ON THE RISE: The Gamecocks in-creased their overall win total from three in 2015 to six in 2016 to nine in 2017. Carolina is one of only three NCAA FBS programs and the only one in the Power Five to have a multiple-win improve-ment in each of the last two regular seasons.

GOING BOWLING: The Gamecocks played in the 2018 Outback Bowl on New Year’s Day, de-feating Michigan by a 26-19 score. Carolina over-came a 19-3 third-quarter deficit, the largest in head coach Will Muschamp’s career, to post the victory. It marked the 13th time in the last 14 years that the Gamecocks were bowl-eligible. The Gamecocks are 6-5 in the 11 bowl games played in that stretch, including wins in five of their last six bowl appearances. Carolina is 9-13 all time in 22 bowl games.

WHERE THERE’S A WILL: South Carolina head coach Will Muschamp is in his third season in Columbia. Coach Muschamp posted a 15-11 ledger in his first two seasons guiding the Game-cocks. Only Joe Morrison (15-8 in 1983-84) and Steve Spurrier (15-10 in 2005-06) won as many games in their first two seasons at Carolina.

COACHING CAROUSEL: Co-offensive coordi-nator/quarterbacks coach Kurt Roper was relieved of his duties on December 6, 2017. Co-offensive coordinator/wide receivers coach Bryan McClen-don coordinated the Gamecocks’ offense and called the plays for the 2018 Outback Bowl game versus Michigan. He was given the full-time coor-dinator’s role in January. Veteran offensive coach Dan Werner was selected to coach the quarter-backs for the 2018 season. Kyle Krantz moved into an on-field role as the additional 10th coach. He will assist with the special teams and coach the nickelbacks and Sam linebackers.

FINDING TALENT: Eric Wolford was named a top 25 recruiter by Rivals, while Bryan McClen-don ranked 25th in 247Sports recruiter rankings following the February 2018 signing date.

IT’S A NUMBERS GAME: The Gamecocks re-turn 98 percent of their rushing yards, 100 per-cent of their passing yards and 80 percent of their receiving yards from a year ago. Hayden Hurst is the only player who had offensive yards in 2017 and did not return this season. The top return-ing rushers are juniors A.J. Turner (531 yards) and Rico Dowdle (471). Junior Jake Bentley (2,794 yards) is the top returning passer, while ju-nior Bryan Edwards (64 catches for 793 yards), and freshmen OrTre Smith (30 for 326) and Shi Smith (29 for 409) are the top three returning receivers. Five of the squad’s top nine tacklers return, including T.J. Brunson (88 tackles) and D.J. Wonnum (57). Wonnum also led the team with 13.0 tackles for loss and with 6.0 sacks.

GAME NOTES

Joe Morrison Offensive Players of the Spring ................Sadarius Hutcherson and K.C. CrosbyRex Enright Defensive Players of the Spring .......................... T.J. Brunson and D.J. WonnumJim Carlen Special Teams Players of the Spring .................. Steven Montac and Keisean NixonDr. Harris Pastides Outstanding Student-Athlete .................................. Spencer Eason-RiddleHarold White GPA Award (Offense) ....................................................... Michael ScarnecchiaHarold White GPA Award (Defense) ....................................................................Kobe SmithHarold White GPA Award (Special Teams) .........................................................Parker White

2018 Spring Award Winners

Player ‘14 ‘15 ‘16 ‘17 ‘18 All

Zack Bailey - 5 13 8 3 29

Bryan Edwards - - 12 13 3 28

Jake Bentley - - 7 13 3 23

Rashad Fenton - 0 7 11 3 21

Deebo Samuel RS 3 10 3 3 19

B. Allen-Williams 2 1 7 3 3 16

T.J. Brunson - - 0 13 3 16

Donell Stanley RS 0 1 12 3 16

Keir Thomas - - 2 11 3 16

Dennis Daley - JC JC 11 3 14

Rico Dowdle - - 7 4 3 14

D.J. Wonnum - - 0 13 1 14

K.C. Crosby - 0 9 1 3 13

Javon Kinlaw - - JC 10 3 13

Malik Young RS 0 9 4 0 13

Steven Montac - JC 6 2 3 11

OrTre Smith - - - 10 0 10

Shi Smith - - - 7 3 10

A.J. Turner - RS 4 6 0 10

Jacob August RS 3 1 3 0 7

Blake Camper - 1 1 2 3 7

Sadarius Hutcherson - - RS 4 3 7

Jamyest Williams - - - 6 0 6

Sherrod Greene - - - 2 3 5

Keisean Nixon - JC JC 1 3 4

Randrecous Davis - - 1/RS 2 0 3

Daniel Fennell - RS 0 2 1 3

J.T. Ibe - R R R 3 3

Ty’Son Williams - NC RS 3 0 3

Chavis Dawkins - - 2 0 0 2

Jaycee Horn - - - - 2 2

Kyle Markway - 1 RS 0 0 1

Kobe Smith - - 0 0 1 1

Aaron Sterling - - - 0 1 1

Career Start Chart

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CLASS BREAKDOWN: The 113-man roster consists of 20 seniors, 25 juniors, 24 sophomores, 15 redshirt freshmen and 29 true freshmen.

WORKING OVERTIME: The Gamecocks are 2-4 all-time in games decided in overtime. Date Opponent W/L Score No. of OT09/27/03 at Tennessee L 20-23 110/27/07 at Tennessee L 24-27 110/26/13 at Missouri W 27-24 211/01/14 vs Tennessee L 42-45 111/15/14 at Florida W 23-20 112/29/16 USF (Birmingham) L 39-46 1

TOTING THE SHEEPSKIN: Six Gamecocks earned their undergraduate degree in May, in-cluding Bryson Allen-Williams, Ben Asbury, Jacob August, Javon Charleston, K.C. Crosby and Michael Scarnecchia. Malik Young earned his degree in August. Additionally, Nick Harvey (Texas A&M) and J.T. Ibe (Rice) joined the team as graduate transfers. Another 13 Gamecocks are slated to finish up their bachelor’s degree in De-cember, including Zack Bailey, Dennis Daley, Javion Duncan, Daniel Fennell, Danny Gor-don, Caleb Kinlaw, Javon Kinlaw, Steven Mon-tac, Christian Pellage, Deebo Samuel, Donell Stanley, Eldridge Thompson and Ty’Son Wil-liams.

GRADUATION SUCCESS RATE: The Game-cocks ranked in a tie for fourth in the nation and second among FBS schools in the latest gradua-tion success rate data. Carolina checked in with a 98 percent GSR, behind only Dartmouth (100), Harvard (100) and Northwestern (99).

GAMECOCK TIDBITS:u Quarterback Jake Bentley is the son of run-ning backs coach Bobby Bentley. Jake’s brother, Chas Dodd, is a graduate assistant on Jeff Dill-man’s strength & conditioning staff.u Freshman Dylan Wonnum is the younger brother of junior Buck D.J. Wonnum. Dylan is listed as the second team right tackle.u Freshman Jaycee Horn is the son of former NFL wide receiver Joe Horn. Jaycee is listed on the two-deep at both corner and nickel.u Sophomore tight end Evan Hinson has spent the past two winters playing with Frank Martin’s South Carolina men’s basketball team.u Senior linebacker Bryson Allen-Williams is the vice chair of the SEC Football Leadership Council.

UP NEXT: The Gamecocks return home, but play their fourth-straight game against an SEC Eastern Division opponent when the Missouri Ti-gers come to Williams-Brice Stadium for another battle for the Mayor’s Cup. The Gamecocks have won each of the last two meetings between the two schools that call Columbia home to knot the all-time series at four wins apiece. Carolina posted a 31-13 win in Missouri last season. Game time is set for noon ET and the contest will be televised on SEC Network.

GAME NOTES

ZACK BAILEY 2nd Team All-SEC - Athlon Sports 3rd Team All-SEC - Coaches 3rd Team All-SEC - SEC Media

JAKE BENTLEY Manning Award Watch List Maxwell Award Watch List Davey O’Brien Award Watch List Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award Watch List 26th on SEC Top 30 - College Football News

T.J. BRUNSON 2nd Team All-SEC - Athlon Sports

JOSEPH CHARLTON 2nd Team All-SEC - Athlon Sports 2nd Team All-SEC - SEC Media Ray Guy Award Watch List

K.C. CROSBY John Mackey Award Watch List

RICO DOWDLE Doak Walker Award Watch List

RASHAD FENTON 4th Team All-SEC - Athlon Sports

JAVON KINLAW 3rd Team All-SEC - Athlon Sports

WILL MUSCHAMP Bobby Dodd Watch List

DEEBO SAMUEL 1st Team All-America (AP) - ESPN 1st Team All-America (AP) - The Athletic 1st Team All-America (KR) - The Kickoff 2nd Team All-America (AP) - Associated Press 2nd Team All-America (WR) - Athlon Sports 2nd Team All-America (KR) - Athlon Sports 2nd Team All-America (ATH) - Sporting News 2nd Team All-America (WR) - College Sports Madness 2nd Team All-America (KR) - College Sports Madness 1st Team All-SEC (WR) - Coaches 1st Team All-SEC (AP) - Coaches 1st Team All-SEC (RS) - Coaches 1st Team All-SEC (WR) - SEC Media 1st Team All-SEC (AP) - SEC Media 1st Team All-SEC (RS) - SEC Media 1st Team All-SEC (WR) - Athlon Sports 1st Team All-SEC (KR) - Athlon Sports 1st Team All-SEC (WR) - College Football News 18th on College Football’s Top 100 - SI.com 22nd on SEC Top 30 - College Football News Fred Biletnikoff Award Watch List Maxwell Award Watch List

DONELL STANLEY Rimington Award Watch List

D.J. WONNUM Chuck Bednarik Award Watch List Ted Hendricks Award Watch List 3rd Team All-SEC - Athlon Sports

Preseason Accolades WM WM ALL @SC ‘18Overall 45-33 17-12 2-1Home 29-13 11-5 1-1Road 12-15 4-6 1-0Neutral 4-5 2-1 0-0

August 1-0 0-0 0-0September 19-7 7-5 2-1October 10-11 5-2 0-0November 13-13 4-4 0-0December 0-1 0-1 0-0January 2-1 1-0 0-0

Leading after 1st Quarter 21-7 8-0 2-0Tied after 1st Quarter 11-7 3-5 0-0Trailing after 1st Quarter 13-19 6-7 0-1 Leading at Halftime 34-6 12-2 2-0Tied at Halftime 2-2 1-1 0-0Trailing at Halftime 9-25 4-9 0-1

Leading after 3rd Quarter 36-4 13-1 2-0Tied after 3rd Quarter 2-1 1-1 0-0Trailing after 3rd Quarter 7-28 3-10 0-1

When Scoring First 27-9 10-2 2-0When Opp. Scores First 18-24 7-10 0-1

Largest Halftime Lead 30 25 25Largest Halftime Deficit 35 35 10>Come From Behind Win 16 16 0

Score 20-plus Points 39-8 14-1 2-0Score 30-plus Points 27-1 10-1 2-0Opponents Score 20 or less 33-6 10-1 2-0Decided by 3 or less 4-3 3-0 0-0Decided by 7 or less 16-12 9-3 0-0Decided by 10 or less 20-15 11-4 0-0

Rush for 100-plus Yards 42-15 15-2 2-0Rush for 150-plus Yards 33-4 12-1 2-0Pass for 200-plus Yards 28-23 8-9 2-1Pass for 300-plus Yards 3-3 0-2 0-0Total 400-plus Yards 21-2 6-1 2-0

Opp. Rush 100 yards or less 23-5 5-0 1-0Opp. Pass 200 yards or less 22-19 7-6 2-0Opp. Total 300 yards or less 23-8 7-0 2-0

Commit More Turnovers 8-20 4-5 1-1Commit Fewer Turnovers 29-7 11-2 1-0Commit Equal Turnovers 8-6 2-5 0-0

Lead in Time of Possession 31-11 10-3 1-0Trail in Time of Possession 14-22 7-9 1-1

*WM=Will Muschamp

Muschamp Trends

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Opponent (Date vs. SC) 2018 Last Game Next Gamevs Coastal Carolina (9/1) 3-1 W, 30-28 at Louisiana at Troy (9/29)vs Georgia* (9/8) 4-0 W, 43-29 at Missouri vs Tennessee (9/29)vs Marshall (9/15) 2-1 L, 37-20 vs NC State at Western Kentucky (9/29)at Vanderbilt* (9/22) 2-2 L, 37-14 vs South Carolina vs Tennessee State (9/29)at Kentucky* (9/29) 4-0 W, 28-7 vs Mississippi State vs South Carolina (9/29)vs Missouri* (10/6) 3-1 L, 43-29 vs Georgia at South Carolina (10/6)vs Texas A&M* (10/13) 2-2 L, 45-23 at Alabama vs Arkansas (9/29)vs Tennessee* (10/20) 2-2 L, 47-21 vs Florida at Georgia (9/29)at Ole Miss* (11/3) 3-1 W, 38-17 vs Kent State at LSU (9/29)at Florida* (11/10) 3-1 W, 47-21 at Tennessee at Mississippi State (9/29)vs Chattanooga (11/17) 4-0 W, 27-20 vs Samford at East Tennessee State (9/29)at Clemson (11/24) 4-0 W, 49-21 at Georgia Tech vs Syracuse (9/29)Opp. Overall Record 36-11 (.766)

Ben Asbury ...................................... AZ-berryShameik Blackshear .................... shuh-MEEKSummie Carlay ...................SUM-me car-LAYRandrecous Davis ...................ran-DREE-cussChavis Dawkins ......... Rhymes with HAVE-issRico Dowdle .................................DOW-dullKingsley Enagbare .................. ee-NAG-bar-eeDaniel Fennell ............................... fuh-NELLJ.T. Ibe ..................................................E-bayMaxwell Iyama .......................... ee-YAH-mahDakereon Joyner ................. duh-CARE-ee-onIsrael Mukuamu ................ moo-KWAW-moo

Keisean Nixon ..............................KEE-shawnChristian Pellage ............................. PELL-ugeKiel Pollard ........................................... KEELTravaris Robinson .................... truh-VARR-usMichael Scarnecchia ........... scar-NECK-ee-ahDonell Stanley ..................................don-ELLChad Terrell....................................... tur-ELLKeir Thomas .........................................KEERJay Urich .......................................... YUR-ickJamyest Williams ............................. ja-MY-istTy’Son Williams ..............................ty-SAHNMalik Young .................................muh-LEEK

GAME NOTES

Pronunciation Guide

South CarolinaOpp. Drives TD FG Missed Punt Downs Fum INT Half 3-OutCCU 10 7 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 2UGA 11 2 1 0 5 1 0 2 0 5VANDY 13 4 3 0 3 0 2 1 0 2UKMIZA&MTENNMISSFLACHATCLEMTOT 34 13 4 0 9 2 2 3 1 9

OpponentsOpp. Drives TD FG Missed Punt Downs Fum INT Half 3-OutCCU 10 1 3 0 4 0 1 0 1 3UGA 12 5 2 0 3 0 0 1 1 1VANDY 13 2 0 0 6 2 1 1 1 4UKMIZA&MTENNMISSFLACHATCLEMTOT 35 8 5 0 13 2 2 2 3 8

2018 Drive Chart Summary

Category Avg./No. SEC NCAAScoring Offense 34.3 10 51Rushing Offense 196.7 8 50Passing Offense 279.0 5 34Passing Efficiency 149.3 6 41Total Offense 475.7 7 35

Scoring Defense 23.3 11 57Rushing Defense 163.0 11 75Passing Defense 168.7 3 23Pass Eff. Defense 125.2 9 61Total Defense 331.7 7 32

Kickoff Returns 23.5 5 37Opp. Kickoff Returns 23.2 8 99Punt Returns 4.0 12 109Opp. Punt Returns 9.0 9 76Net Punting 40.7 6 31

Fumbles Recovered 2 9 64Fumbles Lost 2 5 40Passes Intercepted 2 10 85Passes Had Intercepted 3 10 59Turnovers Gained 4 10 95Turnovers Lost 5 6 52Turnover Margin -0.3 10 90

Sacks 2.3 6 51Sacks Allowed 1.0 3 18Tackles for Loss 7.0 7 41Tackles for Loss Allowed 3.0 1 2

3rd Down Percentage .457 6 34Opp. 3rd Down Pct. .242 1 44th Down Percentage .500 9 68Opp. 4th Down Pct. .667 14 94

Penalties/Game 6.7 7 72Penalty Yards/Game 64.3 8 84

Time of Possession 28:01 12 97

Tracking the 2018 Opponents

Carolina Rankings

August 31 North Carolina (Charlotte)September 7 vs Charleston SouthernSeptember 14 vs Alabama*September 21 at Missouri*September 28 vs Kentucky*October 12 at Georgia*

October 19 vs Florida*October 26 at Tennessee*November 2 vs Vanderbilt*November 9 vs Appalachian StateNovember 16 at Texas A&M*November 30 vs Clemson

2019 South Carolina Football Schedule

Javon Kinlaw SEC Co-Defensive Lineman of the Week at Vanderbilt (Sept. 22)

2018 Weekly Award Winners

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Weekly Press Conference:Head Coach Will Muschamp conducts a weekly press conference at 12:30 pm ET on Tuesdays in the Media In-terview Room, located underneath the west stands of Wil-liams-Brice Stadium. Media members attending the press conference should enter the stadium through Gate 20 near the press elevator on the west side of the stadium off Bluff Road. Cross the concourse and walk down the Hall of Captains to the Media Interview Room. The press confer-ence will be streamed live on the official website of South Carolina Athletics, www.gamecocksonline.com. The Uni-versity of South Carolina communications office will make Coach Muschamp’s weekly press conference available for the media via an FTP site. For more information, contact Matt Freed at [email protected].

Weekly Teleconference:Head Coach Will Muschamp conducts a weekly telecon-ference at 7 pm ET on Sundays. Please contact Steve Fink at [email protected] for the phone number and pass-code to participate.

SEC Teleconference:The Southeastern Conference will host a weekly press teleconference each Wednesday from Aug. 29 through Nov. 21. The teleconference, open to the media, will feature the head coach from each team every week. Coach Muschamp’s schedule time is 12:10 pm ET. Contact the SEC Media Relations office at for the number and passcode.

Carolina Calls:Head coach Will Muschamp and play-by-play voice Todd Ellis host the weekly Carolina Calls radio show from Wild Wing Cafe in the Vista on Thursday nights from 7-8 p.m. ET. Carolina Calls can be heard on the flagship station of Carolina Athletics, 107.5 The Game.

Television Show:The Will Muschamp Television Show airs at 11:30 a.m. on Sundays on Fox Sports Southeast, WACH-FOX in Columbia, WPDE in Florence and WCIV in Charleston.

Fox Sports Southeast: 11:30 a.m. & 6:30 p.m. SundaysWACH (FOX) in Columbia: 10:30 p.m. SundaysWCIV (ABC) in Charleston: 11:30 p.m. SundaysWPDE (ABC) in Florence: 12:30 p.m. Sundays

GAME NOTES

SUNDAYPractice is sched-uled for 5 pm. Head coach Will Muschamp holds a teleconference at 7 p.m. ET. No player availability.

MONDAYThe team is sched-uled for an off day. No media availabil-ity for coaches or players.

TUESDAYPractice is sched-uled for 9 am. Se-lected players will be available follow-ing practice. All requests must be in to Steve Fink by 5 p.m. Sunday. Coach Muschamp holds a 12:30 pm press conference.

WEDNESDAYPractice is sched-uled for 9 am. There is no post-practice availability. Coach Muschamp is on the SEC conference call at 12:10 p.m. ET.

THURSDAYPractice is sched-uled for 9 am. There is no post-practice availability. Coach Will Muschamp’s weekly radio show is from 7-8 p.m. ET from Wild Wing Cafe in the Vista.

FRIDAYHead coach Will Muschamp, offen-sive and defensive coordinators and selected players are available for network television only.

SATURDAYCoach Muschamp and selected play-ers will be available in Media Interview Room following the game. The Game-cocks’ locker room is closed.

Weekly Media Availability

Aiken/Edgefield WKSX-FM 92.7Allendale WDOG-FM 93.5Camden WCAM-AM 1590Charleston WWIK-FM 98.9Chesterfield WVSZ-FM 107.3Columbia WNKT-FM 107.5Florence WFRK-FM 95.3Gaffney WZZQ-AM 1500Gaffney WZZQ-FM 104.3Greenville WROO-FM 104.9Greenwood WCZZ-AM 1090Greenwood WCZZ-FM 102.7Hilton Head WVSC-FM 99.1

Hilton Head WVSC-FM 106.5Lake City WHYM-AM 1260Myrtle Beach WMIR-FM 93.9Newberry WKDK-AM 1240Rock Hill WRHM-FM 107.1Seneca WSNW-AM 1150Seneca WSNW-FM 94.1Spartanburg WSPG-AM 1400Spartanburg WSPG-FM 98.3Sumter WIBZ-FM 95.5Union WBCU-AM 1460Union WBCU-FM 103.5

Name Team Position

Damiere Byrd Carolina Panthers Wide ReceiverA.J. Cann Jacksonville Jaguars Offensive GuardJadeveon Clowney Houston Texans Defensive EndJared Cook Oakland Raiders Tight EndPharoh Cooper* Los Angeles Rams Wide ReceiverMike Davis Seattle Seahawks Running BackPatrick DiMarco Buffalo Bills FullbackBruce Ellington Houston Texans Wide ReceiverStephon Gilmore New England Patriots CornerbackHayden Hurst Baltimore Ravens Tight EndMelvin Ingram Los Angeles Chargers LinebackerAlshon Jeffery Philadelphia Eagles Wide ReceiverIsaiah Johnson Tampa Bay Buccaneers SafetyJohnathan Joseph Houston Texans CornerbackSkai Moore Indianapolis Colts LinebackerCaptain Munnerlyn Carolina Panthers CornerbackCorey Robinson Carolina Panthers Offensive TackleBrandon Shell New York Jets Offensive TackleTaylor Stallworth New Orleans Saints Defensive TackleDarian Stewart Denver Broncos SafetyRyan Succop Tennessee Titans PlacekickerD.J. Swearinger Washington Redskins SafetyBrandon Wilds Jacksonville Jaguars Running Back*-Injured Reserve

Gamecocks in the NFL

Carolina Football Radio Affiliates

Media Services

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Kentucky 7 7 3 6 23South Carolina 6 0 0 7 13

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Kentucky 23South Carolina 13

September 16, 2017Williams-Brice Stadium

Columbia, S.C.82,493

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Benny Snell Jr. rushed for two touchdowns and Kentucky’s defense held off South Car-olina to win its fourth straight over the Gamecocks, 23-13, on Saturday night.

Snell, who’s status was in doubt ear-lier in the week due to bruised ribs, rushed for scores of 5 and 1 yard in leading the Wildcats (1-0 Southeast-ern Conference) to their first 3-0 start since 2010. Two years ago, Kentucky snapped a 22-game SEC road losing streak at South Carolina.

This time, the Wildcats left no doubt about who was the better team in this one.

It did not start that way, though.South Carolina (2-1, 1-1) electrified a sold-out stadium with a 68-yard

TD catch by receiver Deebo Samuel on the opening play, then got an in-terception and a fumble from the Wildcats’ first two drives. But Kentucky’s defense did not allow the Gamecocks any more points after that.

Snell and offense took over with two long, first-half scoring drives for a 14-6 lead. Snell ended a 13-play series with his 5-yard touchdown. He capped an 11-play sequence with his second touchdown.

Kentucky made the critical plays when it needed. Facing fourth-and-goal from the Wildcats 1 in the fourth quarter, Gamecock tailback Rico Dowdle was stopped cold by linebacker Jamar Watson and cornerback Derrick Baity.

Then when the Gamecocks closed it to 20-13 on OrTre Smith’s 9-yard touchdown grab with 6:26 left, Kentucky quarterback Stephen Johnson scrambled on third down for a 54-yard run that led to Austin MacGinnis’ third field goal with two minutes left that sealed the win.

Snell finished with 102 yards on 32 carries.Samuel had five catches for 122 yards and his sixth touchdown of the sea-

son. But he left the game in the fourth quarter with an injury.

GAME CHANGERSouth Carolina forced a pair of first-half turnovers, an interception from

Skai Moore and a fumble recovery from Jamyest Williams. The Gamecocks did not turn those Kentucky miscues into points as a Jake Bentley intercep-tion and a punt ended those USC drives.

KEY STAT 68 -- Jake Bentley hit Deebo Samuel for a 68-yard touchdown on the first offensive play of the game. Samuel ended the game with five receptions for 122 yards but he suffered an injury that will have him out for extended period of time.

1st 14:47 SC Samuel 68-yard pass from Bentley (1-68-0:13) (Woznick kick failed) 6-01st 1:05 UK Snell 5-yard run (MacGinnis kick) (13-75-6:33) 6-72nd 8:37 UK Snell 1-yard run (MacGinnis kick) (11-67-5:32) 6-143rd 5:25 UK MacGinnis 27-yard field goal (12-42-5:29) 6-174th 8:59 UK MacGinnis 44-yard field goal (6-49-3:23) 6-204th 6:26 SC O. Smith 9-yard pass from Bentley (White kick) (7-77-2:33) 13-204th 2:07 UK MacGinnis 21-yard field goal (9-77-4:19) 13-23

UK SC First Downs 20 14 Rushing 7 3 Passing 11 11 Penalty 2 0 Net Yards Rushing 184 54 Rushing Attempts 47 20 Net Yards Passing 169 304 Cmp.-Att.-Int. 16-26-1 24-37-2 Total Offense Yards 353 358 Total Offense Plays 73 57 Fumbles: No.-Lost 1-1 0-0 Penalties: No.-Yards 4-10 7-45 Punts-Yards 4-178 3-122 Avg. Yards Per Punt 44.5 40.7 Punt Returns: No.-Yards 0-0 2-14 Kickoff Returns: No.-Yards 1-16 6-53 Interceptions: No.-Yards 2-4 1-17 Possession Time 36:49 23:11 Third Down Conversions 9-16 3-12 Fourth Down Conversions 0-0 1-3 Red Zone Scores-Chances 4-4 1-2 Sacks By: No.-Yards 2-6 1-12 PAT Kicks 2-2 1-2 Field Goals 3-3 0-3

RUSHING: UK: Snell 32-102; S. Johnson 7-74; King 3-15; Bowden Jr. 3-10; Team 3-(-17). SC: Dowdle 8-23; Bentley 7-19; Turner 5-12. PASSING: UK: S. Johnson 16-25-1-169; Snell 0-1-0-0. SC: Bentley 24-36-2-304; Team 0-1-0-0.

RECEIVING: UK: G. Johnson 4-41; Conrad 2-36; Richardson 2-29; Ross 2-14; Walker 2-13; King 1-18; Bone 1-9; Rigg 1-6; Hart 1-3. SC: Samuel 5-122; Edwards 5-57; Hurst 4-39; Dowdle 3-25; T. Williams 2-7; S. Smith 1-25; O. Smith 1-9; Davis 1-9; Turner 1-6; Terrell 1-5.

PUNT RETURNS: UK: None. SC: Lammons 2-14.

KICKOFF RETURNS: UK: Bowden Jr. 1-16. SC: Dowdle 1-21; Turner 2-19; Crosby 3-13.

INTERCEPTION RETURNS: UK: Baity 1-3; Edwards 1-1. SC: Moore 1-17.

SCORING SUMMARY

TEAM STATISTICS

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

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South Carolina 0 7 3 0 10Kentucky 0 3 7 7 17

Kentucky 17South Carolina 10

September 24, 2016Commonwealth Stadium

Lexington, Ky.51,702

LEXINGTON, Ky. — South Car-olina (2-2, 1-2 SEC) fell in a close contest at Kentucky (2-2, 1-1 SEC) on Saturday night at Commonwealth Stadium.

Kentucky retook the lead with 10:21 to play when Benny Snell capped an 11-play, 65-yard drive with a one-yard score. Snell ran for 50 of the drive’s 65 yards on the drive on nine carries.

The Gamecocks had one last chance, getting the ball with 4:23 to go. Freshman quarterback Brandon McIlwain led the Gamecocks to three first downs, but Kentucky buckled down and stopped the drive.

Kentucky finished a drive that took the final third of the first quarter early in the second with Austin McGinnis’ 30-yard field goal. Stanley Williams had three passes of over 10 yards as part of the 12-play drive, two coming on third down.

The Gamecocks answered on redshirt freshman A.J. Turner’s 12-yard run with 5:44 left in the second quarter, taking a 7-3 advantage. The running back ran it five times on the drive, breaking free on the right side to cap the drive. Sophomore tight end Hayden Hurst set up the score with his 30-yard reception of McIlwain’s pass.

The Wildcats started the second half fast, taking the 10-7 lead after Stanley Williams scampered for a 43-yard touchdown. Stephen Johnson completed two passes for first downs on the five-play drive, both to Jeff Badet for 28 and 11 yards, respectively. He also recovered his own fumble on the play before Williams’ score.

South Carolina knotted things at 10-10 with seconds left in the third quarter on senior Elliott Fry’s 35-yard field goal. McIlwain connected with tight ends Hurst and Jacob August on the drive, the latter hauling in a 29-yard pass to get the Gamecocks deep into Kentucky territory.

Scoring Summary 2nd 14:15 UK MacGinnis 30-yard field goal (12-60-5:58) 0-32nd 3:21 SC Turner 12-yard run (Fry kick) (10-80-4:23) 7-33rd 12:45 UK Williams 43-yard run (MacGinnis kick) (5-75-2:15) 7-103rd 0:19 SC Fry 35-yard field goal (7-36-2:49) 10-104th 10:21 UK Snell 1-yard run (11-65-4:58) 10-17

Team Statistics SC UK First Downs 16 23 Rushing 5 14 Passing 10 7 Penalty 1 2Net Yards Rushing 91 216 Rushing Attempts 35 50Net Yards Passing 177 135 Cmp.-Att.-Int. 15-30-0 11-19-1Total Offense Yards 268 351 Total Offense Plays 65 69Fumbles: No.-Lost 0-0 3-1Penalties: No.-Yards 5-45 4-30Punts-Yards 8-344 5-198 Avg. Yards Per Punt 37.4 40.8Punt Returns: No.-Yards 1-5 1-8Kickoff Returns: No.-Yards 2-38 1-32Interceptions: No.-Yards 1-0 0-0Possession Time 27:20 32:40Third Down Conversions 3-13 4-13Fourth Down Conversions 0-1 1-1Red Zone Scores-Chances 2-2 2-2Sacks By: No.-Yards 4-37 4-30PAT Kicks 1-1 2-2Field Goals 1-1 1-1

Individual Statistics RUSHING: SC: Turner 12-42; Da. Williams 9-33; McIlwain 13-11; J. Smith 1-5. UK: Williams 15-123; Snell 16-73; Kemp 4-16; Johnson 13-6; Team 2-(-2). PASSING: SC: McIlwain 15-30-0-177. UK: Johnson 11-19-1-135.

RECEIVING: SC: Hurst 7-84; Edwards 2-16; Turner 2-13; August 1-29; Dawkins 1-13; Da, Williams 1-12; Googer 1-10. UK: Johnson 4-38; Badet 2-39; Timmons 2-30; Richardson 1-19; Conrad 1-8; Ross 1-1.

PUNT RETURNS: SC: Fenton 1-5. UK: Walker 1-8.

KICKOFF RETURNS: SC: Turner 2-38. UK: Snell 1-32.

INTERCEPTION RETURNS: SC: D.J. Smith 1-0. UK: None.

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CAROLINA ATHLETICS

u South Carolina is the only Division I athlet-ics program this decade (2010-18) to have at least one Top-4 national finish (championships and/or polls) each in football, men’s and women’s bas-ketball, baseball and women’s soccer. No school has had Top 4 national finishes in four of the five, and six schools have had three of the five (Florida State, North Carolina, Notre Dame, Ohio State, Oklahoma and Stanford).u South Carolina won the Palmetto Series for the third-straight year against Clemson, claiming the crown in 2017-18 by a 9-5 count. The Certi-fied SC Grown Palmetto Series is sponsored by the South Carolina Department of Agriculture (SCDA) and is a year-long competition between the two schools in which points are awarded for the winners of head-to-head meetings in each sport. Points were also awarded for highest team GPA and for a food drive during the fall aimed at tackling hunger in their communities.u Over half of South Carolina’s athletic teams (12 of 21) finished the 2017-18 season ranked in the Top 25 either in final national championship or polls.u Half of Carolina’s women’s teams (6-of-12) fin-ished this season ranked in the Top 12 in 2017-18, either in final national championship or polls.u More than 70 percent of South Carolina’s ath-letic teams (15-of-21) finished 2017-18 ranked in the Top 50, either in final national championship or polls.u 19 of South Carolina’s 21 athletic teams have been ranked at one time or another in the Top 25 since the 2016-17 academic year.u 16 of South Carolina’s 21 athletic teams were ranked at one time or another during the 2017-18 academic year.u South Carolina won its 18th regular season SEC Championship in 2017-18. The women’s soccer team clinched its second-straight SEC title on October 26, 2017, with a 1-0 win at Florida. Overall, the Gamecocks have won 33 conference championships in their history.u South Carolina won its ninth SEC Tournament Championship when the Gamecock women’s bas-ketball team won its fourth-straight SEC tourna-ment title in 2018.

u Senior women’s golfer Ainhoa Olarra cap-tured the individual medalist honors at the SEC Championships, held April 18-22, 2018 at the Greystone Country Club in Hoover, Ala.u South Carolina is one of two schools (along with Kentucky) to be ranked in the final top-30 in average attendance in seven of the following eight sports (football, men’s soccer, women’s soc-cer, men’s basketball, women’s basketball, women’s volleyball, baseball and softball) during the 2017-18 academic year. u South Carolina finished 26th in the 2017-18 Learfield Directors’ Cup Standings. The Cup hon-ors institutions maintaining a broad-based athlet-ics program. The Gamecocks finished with 771 points, which was the third-highest total in school history. The finish is the fourth-highest in school history – 11th (2001-02), 18th (2002-03), 19th (2016-17) and 25th (2000-01). u The Gamecocks tied for ninth in women’s sports in the 2017-18 Capital One Cup, second in the SEC, behind only Florida.u South Carolina had 155 student-athletes make the 2017 SEC Academic Honor Roll, for the Fall and Winter sports. Since the start of the 2015-16 academic year, South Carolina leads all schools with 915 student-athletes making the four SEC Academic Honor Rolls (Fall, Winter, Spring and First-Year). South Carolina has led in each of the last two completed academic years (379 in 2016-17 and 381 in 2015-16).u The spring 2018 semester ended with the Uni-versity of South Carolina student-athletes achiev-ing a school-record departmental GPA of 3.287. This achievement gives the department 23-consec-utive semesters in which the student-athletes have combined for a GPA above a 3.0. For the Spring 2018, the department named 69 student-athletes to the President’s List, 216 to the Dean’s List and 387 to the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll.u A total of 220 Gamecock student-athletes earned their degrees during the last 12 months (three graduation ceremonies) – 104 following the 2017 spring semester. 24 following the 2017 fall semester, and 92 student-athletes graduated either this spring or summer.

u During the 2017-18 academic year, three Gamecock squads earned national team recogni-tion for its academics – women’s cross country (USTFCCCA All-Academic Team), men’s swim-ming (CSCAA Scholar All-America Team) and women’s swimming (CSCAA Scholar All-America Team). u Eight student-athletes also earned conference, regional and national individual academic honors in 2017-18 – Mackenzie Boesel, Softball (3rd-team Google Cloud Academic All-America), Me-gan Overberg, Equestrian (SEC Equestrian Schol-ar-Athlete of the Year), Mikayla Shields, Volleyball (CoSIDA Academic All-District), Anna Conklin, Women’s Soccer (CoSIDA Academic All-Dis-trict), Mikayla Krzeczowski, Women’s Soccer (CoSIDA Academic All-District), Lindsey Lane, Women’s Soccer (United Soccer Coaches Scholar All-South Region), Chris Wallander Ianev, Men’s Soccer (United Soccer Coaches Scholar All-South Region) and William Pyle, Men’s Soccer (Confer-ence USA All-Academic Team).

GAMECOCK ATHLETICS MISSION STATEMENT

Gamecock Athletics develops our student-athletes intellectually, athletically, socially, and culturally to relentlessly compete for championships and high levels of achieve-ment at the University and throughout life in harmony with our University’s mission and vision.

GAMECOCK ATHLETICS VISION STATEMENT

We serve as a source of pride and inspira-tion to our University, our state, our nation and the world by relentlessly competing for championships with integrity, character, and passion.

GAMECOCK ATHLETICS CORE VALUES

Integrity: We expect and consistently dem-onstrate the highest standards of honesty, sportsmanship and character.Respect: We hold each other mutually ac-countable for upholding our values. We honor all people while celebrating each in-dividual’s culture, beliefs and ideas.Positive Student-Athlete Experience: We provide an environment that supports each student-athlete’s well-being and success by encouraging personal, academic, and athlet-ic development while at USC and beyond.Pursuit of Excellence: We passionately and relentlessly pursue the achievement of excel-lence throughout every aspect of our lives.Stewardship: We are trustworthy stewards of the reputation of the University, our re-sources, our relationships, and the experi-ences of our stakeholders and will demon-strate stewardship through service to our community.It’s Great to be a Gamecock!

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No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr.-Exp Hometown (High/Last School)

35 Trey Adkins WR 5-10 158 FR-HS Simpsonville, S.C. (Hillcrest) 4 Bryson Allen-Williams LB 6-1 230 SR-3L Ellenwood, Ga. (Cedar Grove)85 Michael Almond K/P 6-3 225 JR-2L North Augusta, S.C. (Westminster)45 Ben Asbury LS 6-0 199 SR-1L Atlanta, Ga. (Holy Innocents’ Episcopal/ Berry College)40 Jacob August TE 6-6 252 SR-3L Columbia, S.C. (Cardinal Newman/ Fork Union)78 Zack Bailey OL 6-6 314 SR-3L Summerville, S.C. (Summerville)23 Korey Banks DB 5-11 191 SO-1L Tyrone, Ga. (Sandy Creek)96 Josh Belk DL 6-3 359 FR-TR Richburg, S.C. (Lewisville/Clemson)19 Jake Bentley QB 6-4 224 JR-2L Opelika, Ala. (Opelika)91 Shameik Blackshear DL 6-5 270 JR-2L Bluffton, S.C. (Bluffton)33 Zay Brown DB 5-11 200 FR-RS Athens, Ga. (Clarke Central) 6 T.J. Brunson LB 6-1 240 JR-2L Columbia, S.C. (Richland Northeast)39 Eddie Buckhouse PK 5-8 147 FR-HS Florence, S.C. (Trinity-Byrnes Collegiate)68 Wyatt Campbell OL 6-6 305 FR-HS Elgin, S.C. (Lugoff-Elgin)63 Blake Camper OL 6-8 309 SR-3L Virginia Beach, Va. (Frank W. Cox)73 Summie Carlay OL 6-5 300 FR-RS Laurens, S.C. (Laurens)33 Slade Carroll RB 5-9 210 FR-RS Lexington, S.C. (Lexington)75 Jordon Carty OL 6-7 315 FR-RS Lauderdale Lakes, Fla. (South Broward)17 Javon Charleston DB 6-1 187 JR-2L Gurnee, Ill. (Warren)20 Joseph Charlton P 6-5 188 JR-1L Columbia, S.C. (A.C. Flora)31 Jamel Cook DB 6-4 186 SO-TR Miami, Fla. (Miami Central/ Southern California) 3 K.C. Crosby TE 6-1 229 SR-3L Bamberg, S.C. (Bamberg-Ehrhardt)74 Dennis Daley OL 6-6 324 SR-1L Columbia, S.C. (Ridge View/ Georgia Military) 8 Randrecous Davis WR 5-10 189 SO-1L Atlanta, Ga. (Mays)83 Chavis Dawkins WR 6-2 220 JR-2L Duncan, S.C. (Byrnes)59 Alex DeLoach LB 6-3 209 FR-RS Summerville, S.C. (Ashley Ridge)34 Mon Denson RB 5-10 212 JR-1L LaGrange, Ga. (LaGrange)26 Jaylin Dickerson DB 6-1 191 FR-RS Southern Pines, N.C. (Pinecrest) 4 Darius Douglas QB 6-0 199 FR-RS Moncks Corner, S.C. (Berkeley)71 Eric Douglas OL 6-4 298 FR-RS Charlotte, N.C. (Mallard Creek) 5 Rico Dowdle RB 6-0 215 JR-2L Asheville, N.C. (A.C. Reynolds)61 Javion Duncan DL 5-11 273 SR-1L Simpsonville, S.C. (Woodmont/Citadel)45 Spencer Eason-Riddle LB 6-0 225 SO-SQ Raleigh, N.C. (Leesville Road)89 Bryan Edwards WR 6-3 220 JR-2L Conway, S.C. (Conway)99 Jabari Ellis DL 6-3 280 JR-JC Vance, S.C. (Lake Marion/ Georgia Military)52 Kingsley Enagbare DL 6-4 285 FR-HS Atlanta, Ga. (Hapeville Charter)60 Chandler Farrell OL 6-3 290 SO-1L Summerville, S.C. (Summerville)35 Daniel Fennell DL 6-2 246 JR-2L Loganville, Ga. (Grayson)16 Rashad Fenton DB 5-11 188 SR-3L Miami, Fla. (Miami Carol City)14 Deshaun Fenwick RB 6-1 220 FR-HS Bradenton, Fla. (Braden River)47 Jaylan Foster DB 5-10 184 SO-SQ Duncan, S.C. (Byrnes/Gardner-Webb)50 Griffin Gentry DL 6-1 270 SO-SQ Birmingham, Ala. (Homewood)93 Jesus Gibbs DL 6-3 280 FR-HS Dumfries, Va. (Potomac)36 Jonathan Gipson DB 6-1 186 FR-HS Hoschton, Ga. (Mill Creek)11 Corbett Glick QB 6-1 203 FR-HS Columbia, S.C. (Hammond School)17 Danny Gordon QB 6-0 211 SR-1L Worthington, Ohio (Worthington/ Miami (Ohio))44 Sherrod Greene LB 6-1 228 SO-1L Rocky Mount, N.C. (Rocky Mount)54 Jovaughn Gwyn OL 6-2 296 FR-HS Charlotte, N.C. (Harding University)47 Cole Hanna PK 5-7 170 FR-HS Norcross, Ga. (Norcross)16 Bailey Hart WR 6-3 178 SO-SQ Mount Pleasant, S.C. (Wando) 1 Nick Harvey DB 5-10 190 SR-TR Lancaster, Texas (Richmond Travis/ Texas A&M)15 Evan Hinson TE 6-4 230 SO-1L Deltona, Fla. (Deltona)39 Dawson Hoffman DB 5-11 197 FR-HS Spartanburg, S.C. (Dorman) 7 Jaycee Horn DB 6-1 195 FR-HS Alpharetta, Ga. (Alpharetta)50 Sadarius Hutcherson OL 6-4 310 SO-1L Huntingdon, Tenn. (Huntingdon)

No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr.-Exp Hometown (High/Last School)

29 J.T. Ibe DB 5-10 191 SR-TR Mansfield, Texas (Mansfield/Rice)51 Maxwell Iyama OL 6-5 310 FR-HS Murfreesboro, Tenn. (Siegel)41 Caleb Jenerette TE 6-2 221 FR-RS Aynor, S.C. (Aynor)19 Brad Johnson DL 6-2 250 SO-1L Pendleton, S.C. (Pendleton)61 Cameron Johnson OL 6-6 289 SO-SQ Bennettsville, S.C. (Marlboro County)92 Tyreek Johnson DL 6-3 270 FR-HS Sumter, S.C. (Lakewood)53 Ernest Jones LB 6-2 235 FR-HS Waycross, Ga. (Ware County) 7 Dakereon Joyner QB 6-1 208 FR-HS North Charleston, S.C. (Fort Dorchester)32 Caleb Kinlaw RB 5-10 198 SR-1L Goose Creek, S.C. (Goose Creek/ Pearl River C.C.) 3 Javon Kinlaw DL 6-6 305 JR-1L Charleston, S.C. (Goose Creek/Jones C.C.)42 Rosendo Louis Jr. LB 6-2 240 FR-HS Deerfield Beach, Fla. (Deerfield Beach)70 Hank Manos OL 6-4 289 FR-HS Chapin, S.C. (Chapin)84 Kyle Markway TE 6-4 242 JR-1L St. Louis, Mo. (St. John Vianney)48 Sean McGonigal LB 6-1 221 FR-RS Myrtle Beach, S.C. (Myrtle Beach)22 Steven Montac DB 5-10 186 SR-2L Covington, Ga. (Newton/Coffeyville C.C.)24 Israel Mukuamu DB 6-4 200 FR-HS Bossier City, La. (Parkway) 9 Keisean Nixon DB 5-10 193 SR-1L Compton, Calif. (Salesian/Az. Western)57 Jazuun Outlaw DL 6-2 238 SO-SQ Dillon, S.C. (Dillon)55 Christian Pellage OL 6-7 305 JR-1L Brooksville, Fla. (Nature Coast Tech)32 Kevin Pickens DB 5-8 177 JR-HS Anderson, S.C. (T.L. Hanna) 87 Kiel Pollard TE 6-1 235 JR-2L Moultrie, Ga. (Colquitt County)66 Will Putnam OL 6-5 297 SO-SQ Harrisburg, N.C. (Hickory Ridge)46 Patrick Reedy TE 6-7 240 FR-HS Columbia, S.C. (Cardinal Newman)88 Will Register TE 6-4 251 FR-RS Chapin, S.C. (Chapin)76 Jordan Rhodes OL 6-4 325 FR-RS Fairburn, Ga. (Creekside)10 R.J. Roderick DB 6-0 207 FR-HS Summerville, S.C. (Cane Bay)82 Bailey Rogers WR 5-9 167 JR-TR Piedmont, S.C. (Wren/Furman)81 Darius Rush WR 6-2 184 FR-HS Kingstree, S.C. (C.E. Murray) 1 Deebo Samuel WR 6-0 210 SR-3L Inman, S.C. (Chapman)90 Rick Sandidge DL 6-5 285 FR-HS Concord, N.C. (Concord)12 Michael Scarnecchia QB 6-3 216 SR-1L Fleming Island, Fla. (Fleming Island)40 Jason Senn DB 5-8 186 SR-SQ Beaufort, S.C. (Beaufort)95 Kobe Smith DL 6-2 295 JR-2L Lawrenceville, Ga. (Archer)49 Matthew Smith LS 6-0 209 FR-RS Roswell, Ga. (Roswell)18 OrTre Smith WR 6-4 222 SO-1L Mount Pleasant, S.C. (Wando)13 Shi Smith WR 5-10 187 SO-1L Union, S.C. (Union County)30 Damani Staley LB 6-0 225 SO-1L Columbia, S.C. (Ridge View)72 Donell Stanley OL 6-3 315 JR-2L Floydale, S.C. (Latta)15 Aaron Sterling DL 6-1 245 SO-1L Atlanta, Ga. (Tucker)86 Chad Terrell WR 6-3 219 SO-1L Bogue Chitto, Miss. (North Paulding)28 Joe Thomas WR 5-9 183 FR-HS Hoschton, Ga. (Mill Creek) 5 Keir Thomas DL 6-2 276 JR-2L Miami, Fla. (Miami Central)11 Eldridge Thompson LB 6-1 229 SR-1L Houston, Texas (White Station/ Coffeyville C.C.)48 Will Tommie PK 5-10 167 JR-TR Greenwood, S.C. (Emerald/Tusculum)25 A.J. Turner RB 5-10 195 JR-2L Clifton, Va. (Centreville)10 Jay Urich QB 6-5 210 FR-RS Greenville, S.C. (Wren)31 Lavonte Valentine RB 6-0 190 FR-HS Melbourne, Fla. (Melbourne Central Catholic) 6 Josh Vann WR 5-10 185 FR-HS Tucker, Ga. (Tucker)46 Noah Vincent LB 6-0 209 FR-HS Buford, S.C. (Buford)94 M.J. Webb DL 6-3 288 FR-RS Rutledge, Ga. (Morgan County)43 Parker White PK 6-5 200 SO-1L Mount Pleasant, S.C. (Wando)21 Jamyest Williams DB 5-8 182 SO-1L Dacula, Ga. (Grayson)27 Ty’Son Williams RB 6-0 219 JR-1L Sumter, S.C. (Crestwood/N. Carolina)51 Donovan Wirt LB 6-1 222 SO-TR Raeford, N.C. (Hoke County/ UNC-Pembroke) 8 D.J. Wonnum DL 6-5 258 JR-2L Stone Mountain, Ga. (Stephenson)79 Dylan Wonnum OL 6-5 310 FR-HS Tucker, Ga. (Tucker)42 Alexander Woznick PK 5-11 166 SO-1L Greenville, S.C. (Eastside)77 Malik Young OL 6-3 287 SR-2L Pelzer, S.C. (Woodmont)

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NUMERICAL ROSTER

No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr.-Exp Hometown (High/Last School)

1 Deebo Samuel WR 6-0 210 SR-3L Inman, S.C. (Chapman) 1 Nick Harvey DB 5-10 190 SR-TR Lancaster, Texas (Richmond Travis/ Texas A&M) 3 K.C. Crosby TE 6-1 229 SR-3L Bamberg, S.C. (Bamberg-Ehrhardt) 3 Javon Kinlaw DL 6-6 305 JR-1L Charleston, S.C. (Goose Creek/Jones C.C.) 4 Bryson Allen-Williams LB 6-1 230 SR-3L Ellenwood, Ga. (Cedar Grove) 4 Darius Douglas QB 6-0 199 FR-RS Moncks Corner, S.C. (Berkeley) 5 Rico Dowdle RB 6-0 215 JR-2L Asheville, N.C. (A.C. Reynolds) 5 Keir Thomas DL 6-2 276 JR-2L Miami, Fla. (Miami Central) 6 T.J. Brunson LB 6-1 240 JR-2L Columbia, S.C. (Richland Northeast) 6 Josh Vann WR 5-10 185 FR-HS Tucker, Ga. (Tucker) 7 Dakereon Joyner QB 6-1 208 FR-HS North Charleston, S.C. (Fort Dorchester) 7 Jaycee Horn DB 6-1 195 FR-HS Alpharetta, Ga. (Alpharetta) 8 D.J. Wonnum DL 6-5 258 JR-2L Stone Mountain, Ga. (Stephenson) 8 Randrecous Davis WR 5-10 189 SO-1L Atlanta, Ga. (Mays) 9 Keisean Nixon DB 5-10 193 SR-1L Compton, Calif. (Salesian/Az. Western)10 Jay Urich QB 6-5 210 FR-RS Greenville, S.C. (Wren) 10 R.J. Roderick DB 6-0 207 FR-HS Summerville, S.C. (Cane Bay)11 Eldridge Thompson LB 6-1 229 SR-1L Houston, Texas (White Station/ Coffeyville C.C.)11 Corbett Glick QB 6-1 203 FR-HS Columbia, S.C. (Hammond School)12 Michael Scarnecchia QB 6-3 216 SR-1L Fleming Island, Fla. (Fleming Island)13 Shi Smith WR 5-10 187 SO-1L Union, S.C. (Union County)14 Deshaun Fenwick RB 6-1 220 FR-HS Bradenton, Fla. (Braden River)15 Evan Hinson TE 6-4 230 SO-1L Deltona, Fla. (Deltona)15 Aaron Sterling DL 6-1 245 SO-1L Atlanta, Ga. (Tucker)16 Rashad Fenton DB 5-11 188 SR-3L Miami, Fla. (Miami Carol City)16 Bailey Hart WR 6-3 178 SO-SQ Mount Pleasant, S.C. (Wando)17 Javon Charleston DB 6-1 187 JR-2L Gurnee, Ill. (Warren)17 Danny Gordon QB 6-0 211 SR-1L Worthington, Ohio (Worthington/ Miami (Ohio))18 OrTre Smith WR 6-4 222 SO-1L Mount Pleasant, S.C. (Wando)19 Jake Bentley QB 6-4 224 JR-2L Opelika, Ala. (Opelika)19 Brad Johnson DL 6-2 250 SO-1L Pendleton, S.C. (Pendleton)20 Joseph Charlton P 6-5 188 JR-1L Columbia, S.C. (A.C. Flora)21 Jamyest Williams DB 5-8 182 SO-1L Dacula, Ga. (Grayson)22 Steven Montac DB 5-10 186 SR-2L Covington, Ga. (Newton/Coffeyville C.C.)23 Korey Banks DB 5-11 191 SO-1L Tyrone, Ga. (Sandy Creek)24 Israel Mukuamu DB 6-4 200 FR-HS Bossier City, La. (Parkway)25 A.J. Turner RB 5-10 195 JR-2L Clifton, Va. (Centreville)26 Jaylin Dickerson DB 6-1 191 FR-RS Southern Pines, N.C. (Pinecrest)27 Ty’Son Williams RB 6-0 219 JR-1L Sumter, S.C. (Crestwood/N. Carolina)28 Joe Thomas WR 5-9 183 FR-HS Hoschton, Ga. (Mill Creek) 29 J.T. Ibe DB 5-10 191 SR-TR Mansfield, Texas (Mansfield/Rice)30 Damani Staley LB 6-0 225 SO-1L Columbia, S.C. (Ridge View)31 Jamel Cook DB 6-4 186 SO-TR Miami, Fla. (Miami Central/ Southern California)31 Lavonte Valentine RB 6-0 190 FR-HS Melbourne, Fla. (Melbourne Central Catholic)32 Caleb Kinlaw RB 5-10 198 SR-1L Goose Creek, S.C. (Goose Creek/ Pearl River C.C.)32 Kevin Pickens DB 5-8 177 JR-HS Anderson, S.C. (T.L. Hanna) 33 Zay Brown DB 5-11 200 FR-RS Athens, Ga. (Clarke Central)33 Slade Carroll RB 5-9 210 FR-RS Lexington, S.C. (Lexington)34 Mon Denson RB 5-10 212 JR-1L LaGrange, Ga. (LaGrange)35 Daniel Fennell DL 6-2 246 JR-2L Loganville, Ga. (Grayson)35 Trey Adkins WR 5-10 158 FR-HS Simpsonville, S.C. (Hillcrest) 36 Jonathan Gipson DB 6-1 186 FR-HS Hoschton, Ga. (Mill Creek)39 Dawson Hoffman DB 5-11 197 FR-HS Spartanburg, S.C. (Dorman)39 Eddie Buckhouse PK 5-8 147 FR-HS Florence, S.C. (Trinity-Byrnes Collegiate)40 Jacob August TE 6-6 252 SR-3L Columbia, S.C. (Cardinal Newman/ Fork Union)

No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr.-Exp Hometown (High/Last School)

40 Jason Senn DB 5-8 186 SR-SQ Beaufort, S.C. (Beaufort)41 Caleb Jenerette TE 6-2 221 FR-RS Aynor, S.C. (Aynor)42 Rosendo Louis Jr. LB 6-2 240 FR-HS Deerfield Beach, Fla. (Deerfield Beach)42 Alexander Woznick PK 5-11 166 SO-1L Greenville, S.C. (Eastside)43 Parker White PK 6-5 200 SO-1L Mount Pleasant, S.C. (Wando)44 Sherrod Greene LB 6-1 228 SO-1L Rocky Mount, N.C. (Rocky Mount)45 Ben Asbury LS 6-0 199 SR-1L Atlanta, Ga. (Holy Innocents’ Episcopal/ Berry College)45 Spencer Eason-Riddle LB 6-0 225 SO-SQ Raleigh, N.C. (Leesville Road)46 Patrick Reedy TE 6-7 240 FR-HS Columbia, S.C. (Cardinal Newman) 46 Noah Vincent LB 6-0 209 FR-HS Buford, S.C. (Buford)47 Jaylan Foster DB 5-10 184 SO-SQ Duncan, S.C. (Byrnes/Gardner-Webb)47 Cole Hanna PK 5-7 170 FR-HS Norcross, Ga. (Norcross)48 Sean McGonigal LB 6-1 221 FR-RS Myrtle Beach, S.C. (Myrtle Beach)48 Will Tommie PK 5-10 167 JR-TR Greenwood, S.C. (Emerald/Tusculum)49 Matthew Smith LS 6-0 209 FR-RS Roswell, Ga. (Roswell)50 Sadarius Hutcherson OL 6-4 310 SO-1L Huntingdon, Tenn. (Huntingdon)50 Griffin Gentry DL 6-1 270 SO-SQ Birmingham, Ala. (Homewood)51 Maxwell Iyama OL 6-5 310 FR-HS Murfreesboro, Tenn. (Siegel)51 Donovan Wirt LB 6-1 222 SO-TR Raeford, N.C. (Hoke County/ UNC-Pembroke)52 Kingsley Enagbare DL 6-4 285 FR-HS Atlanta, Ga. (Hapeville Charter)53 Ernest Jones LB 6-2 235 FR-HS Waycross, Ga. (Ware County)54 Jovaughn Gwyn OL 6-2 296 FR-HS Charlotte, N.C. (Harding University)55 Christian Pellage OL 6-7 305 JR-1L Brooksville, Fla. (Nature Coast Tech)57 Jazuun Outlaw DL 6-2 238 SO-SQ Dillon, S.C. (Dillon)59 Alex DeLoach LB 6-3 209 FR-RS Summerville, S.C. (Ashley Ridge)60 Chandler Farrell OL 6-3 290 SO-1L Summerville, S.C. (Summerville)61 Javion Duncan DL 5-11 273 SR-1L Simpsonville, S.C. (Woodmont/Citadel)61 Cameron Johnson OL 6-6 289 SO-SQ Bennettsville, S.C. (Marlboro County)63 Blake Camper OL 6-8 309 SR-3L Virginia Beach, Va. (Frank W. Cox)66 Will Putnam OL 6-5 297 SO-SQ Harrisburg, N.C. (Hickory Ridge)68 Wyatt Campbell OL 6-6 305 FR-HS Elgin, S.C. (Lugoff-Elgin)70 Hank Manos OL 6-4 289 FR-HS Chapin, S.C. (Chapin)71 Eric Douglas OL 6-4 298 FR-RS Charlotte, N.C. (Mallard Creek)72 Donell Stanley OL 6-3 315 JR-2L Floydale, S.C. (Latta)73 Summie Carlay OL 6-5 300 FR-RS Laurens, S.C. (Laurens)74 Dennis Daley OL 6-6 324 SR-1L Columbia, S.C. (Ridge View/ Georgia Military)75 Jordon Carty OL 6-7 315 FR-RS Lauderdale Lakes, Fla. (South Broward)76 Jordan Rhodes OL 6-4 325 FR-RS Fairburn, Ga. (Creekside)77 Malik Young OL 6-3 287 SR-2L Pelzer, S.C. (Woodmont)78 Zack Bailey OL 6-6 314 SR-3L Summerville, S.C. (Summerville)79 Dylan Wonnum OL 6-5 310 FR-HS Tucker, Ga. (Tucker)81 Darius Rush WR 6-2 184 FR-HS Kingstree, S.C. (C.E. Murray) 82 Bailey Rogers WR 5-9 167 JR-TR Piedmont, S.C. (Wren/Furman)83 Chavis Dawkins WR 6-2 220 JR-2L Duncan, S.C. (Byrnes)84 Kyle Markway TE 6-4 242 JR-1L St. Louis, Mo. (St. John Vianney)85 Michael Almond K/P 6-3 225 JR-2L North Augusta, S.C. (Westminster)86 Chad Terrell WR 6-3 219 SO-1L Bogue Chitto, Miss. (North Paulding)87 Kiel Pollard TE 6-1 235 JR-2L Moultrie, Ga. (Colquitt County)88 Will Register TE 6-4 251 FR-RS Chapin, S.C. (Chapin)89 Bryan Edwards WR 6-3 220 JR-2L Conway, S.C. (Conway)90 Rick Sandidge DL 6-5 285 FR-HS Concord, N.C. (Concord)91 Shameik Blackshear DL 6-5 270 JR-2L Bluffton, S.C. (Bluffton) 92 Tyreek Johnson DL 6-3 270 FR-HS Sumter, S.C. (Lakewood)93 Jesus Gibbs DL 6-3 280 FR-HS Dumfries, Va. (Potomac)94 M.J. Webb DL 6-3 288 FR-RS Rutledge, Ga. (Morgan County)95 Kobe Smith DL 6-2 295 JR-2L Lawrenceville, Ga. (Archer)96 Josh Belk DL 6-3 359 FR-TR Richburg, S.C. (Lewisville/Clemson)99 Jabari Ellis DL 6-3 280 JR-JC Vance, S.C. (Lake Marion/ Georgia Military)

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South Carolina Depth Chart (Updated at the end of preseason fall camp)

1 Deebo Samuel 6-0 210 SR-3L Inman, S.C. 6 Josh Vann 5-10 185 FR-HS Tucker, Ga.

13 Shi Smith 5-10 187 SO-1L Union, S.C. 8 Randrecous Davis 5-10 189 SO-1L Atlanta, Ga.

89 Bryan Edwards 6-3 220 JR-2L Conway, S.C. 18 OrTre Smith 6-4 222 SO-1L Mt. Pleasant, S.C.

74 Dennis Daley 6-6 324 SR-1L Columbia, S.C. 77 Malik Young 6-3 287 SR-2L Pelzer, S.C.

78 Zack Bailey 6-6 314 SR-3L Summerville, S.C. 54 Jovaughn Gwyn 6-2 296 FR-HS Charlotte, N.C. 72 Donell Stanley 6-3 315 JR-2L Floydale, S.C. 60 Chandler Farrell 6-3 290 SO-1L Summerville, S.C.

50 Sadarius Hutcherson 6-4 310 SO-1L Huntingdon, Tenn. 76 Jordan Rhodes 6-4 325 FR-RS Fairburn, Ga.

63 Blake Camper 6-8 309 SR-3L Virginia Beach, Va. 79 Dylan Wonnum 6-5 310 FR-HS Tucker, Ga.

3 K.C. Crosby 6-1 229 SR-3L Bamberg, S.C. 87 Kiel Pollard 6-1 235 JR-2L Moultrie, Ga. 40 Jacob August 6-6 252 SR-3L Columbia, S.C. 84 Kyle Markway 6-4 242 JR-1L St. Louis, Mo.

19 Jake Bentley 6-4 224 JR-2L Opelika, Ala. 12 Michael Scarnecchia 6-3 216 SR-1L Fleming Island, Fla.

5 Rico Dowdle 6-0 215 JR-2L Asheville, N.C.OR 27 Ty’Son Williams 6-0 219 JR-1L Sumter, S.C.OR 25 A.J. Turner 5-10 195 JR-2L Clifton, Va.OR 34 Mon Denson 5-10 212 JR-1L LaGrange, Ga.

15 Aaron Sterling 6-1 245 SO-1L Atlanta, Ga. 91 Shameik Blackshear 6-5 270 JR-2L Bluffton, S.C.

3 Javon Kinlaw 6-6 305 JR-1L Charleston, S.C. 95 Kobe Smith 6-2 295 JR-2L Lawrenceville, Ga.

5 Keir Thomas 6-2 276 JR-2L Miami, Fla. 52 Kingsley Enagbare 6-4 285 FR-HS Atlanta, Ga.

8 D.J. Wonnum 6-5 258 JR-2L Stone Mountain, Ga. 35 Daniel Fennell 6-2 246 JR-2L Loganville, Ga.OR 19 Brad Johnson 6-2 250 SO-1L Pendleton, S.C.

4 Bryson Allen-Williams 6-1 230 SR-3L Ellenwood, Ga. 35 Daniel Fennell 6-2 246 JR-2L Loganville, Ga.

6 T.J. Brunson 6-1 240 JR-2L Columbia, S.C. 42 Rosendo Louis Jr. 6-2 240 FR-HS Deerfield Beach, Fla.

44 Sherrod Greene 6-1 228 SO-1L Rocky Mount, N.C. 11 Eldridge Thompson 6-1 229 SR-1L Houston, Texas

9 Keisean Nixon 5-10 193 SR-1L Compton, Calif. 7 Jaycee Horn 6-1 195 FR-HS Alpharetta, Ga.

22 Steven Montac 5-10 186 SR-2L Covington, Ga. 21 Jamyest Williams 5-8 182 SO-1L Dacula, Ga.

29 J.T. Ibe 5-10 191 SR-TR Mansfield, Texas 1 Nick Harvey 5-10 190 SR-TR Lancaster, Texas

16 Rashad Fenton 5-11 188 SR-3L Miami, Fla. 24 Israel Mukuamu 6-4 200 FR-HS Bossier City, La.

7 Jaycee Horn 6-1 195 FR-HS Alpharetta, Ga. 21 Jamyest Williams 5-8 182 SO-1L Dacula, Ga.

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WR

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LG

OC

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RT

TE

TE

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RB

43 Parker White 6-5 200 SO-1L Mt Pleasant, S.C. 42 Alexander Woznick 5-11 166 SO-1L Greenville, S.C.

43 Parker White 6-5 200 SO-1L Mt Pleasant, S.C. 42 Alexander Woznick 5-11 166 SO-1L Greenville, S.C.

20 Joseph Charlton 6-5 188 JR-1L Columbia, S.C. 85 Michael Almond 6-3 225 JR-2L N. Augusta, S.C.

45 Ben Asbury 6-0 199 SR-1L Atlanta, Ga. 49 Matthew Smith 6-0 209 FR-RS Roswell, Ga.

1 Deebo Samuel 6-0 210 SR-3L Inman, S.C. 25 A.J. Turner 5-10 195 JR-2L Clifton, Va.

89 Bryan Edwards 6-3 220 JR-2L Conway, S.C. 1 Nick Harvey 5-10 190 SR-TR Lancaster, Texas

17 Danny Gordon 6-0 211 SR-1L Worthington, Ohio 85 Michael Almond 6-3 225 JR-2L N. Augusta, S.C.

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KO

P

LS

KOR

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CAROLINA HEAD COACH

Will Muschamp is in his third sea-son directing the Gamecocks’ football fortunes in 2018. Muschamp was in-troduced as the University of South Carolina’s 34th head football coach on December 7, 2015.

In his first season in Columbia, Mus-champ guided the Gamecocks to a 6-7 mark and a spot in the Birmingham Bowl. The Gamecocks doubled their win total from the previous season while increasing their SEC wins from one to three. The Gamecocks started as many true freshman (7) as any school in the country, and were the only Divi-sion I school to have true freshmen lead the team in both passing (Jake Bentley) and rushing (Rico Dowdle). Seventy-six of the Gamecocks’ 113-man Birming-ham Bowl roster (67.3 percent) were either freshmen or sophomores in Mus-champ’s first campaign.

His second season brought more suc-cess, as the team won nine games for just the seventh time in school history, was the only Power 5 school to have a multiple win total increase in each of the last two seasons, finished second in the SEC East and earned a second-straight bowl appearance. The season culminated with an Outback Bowl vic-tory over Michigan on New Year’s Day.

Regarded as an outstanding de-fensive mind, Muschamp is a 23-year coaching veteran, including 15 years in the Southeastern Conference. In six seasons as a head coach, all in the SEC, Muschamp owns a 43-32 record, a .573 winning percentage. With a 15-11 mark at South Carolina, he matched Joe Morrison and Steve Spurrier for the most wins in their first two seasons at the helm. His previous head coaching experience came at the University of Florida where he posted a 28-21 record from 2011-14. He led the Gators to three bowl games in his four seasons in

Gainesville and was recognized as the SEC Coach of the Year in 2012 after guiding Florida to an 11-2 record and a Top-10 finish.

As an assistant coach, the Rome, Ga., native has worked in two national cham-pionship games (2003 and 2009), win-ning with LSU in 2003, and coached in a pair of BCS bowl games following the 2008 and 2012 seasons. He has coached in and won three conference champion-ship games, twice in the SEC and once in the Big 12. He was a finalist for the 2007 Broyles Award, presented to the nation’s top assistant coach.

Prior to his arrival in Columbia, Muschamp most recently served as the defensive coordinator at Auburn Uni-versity in 2015, his third stint as an SEC defensive coordinator. He also held that title with Auburn from 2006-07 and at LSU from 2002-04. In his six sea-sons as an SEC defensive coordinator, Muschamp’s units ranked among the nation’s Top-10 in total defense and in scoring defense five times.

Muschamp’s first full-time coaching experience in the SEC came at LSU. He was the Tigers’ linebacker coach for one season before being elevated to de-fensive coordinator from 2002-04. His 2003 defense helped the Tigers to the national championship by leading the nation both in scoring defense (11.0 ppg) and total defense (252.0 ypg), while finishing second nationally in pass efficiency defense (89.8) and third in rushing defense (67.0 ypg).

Prior to taking the reins at Florida, Muschamp served as the defensive coordinator at Texas from 2008-10. Under his guidance, the Longhorn de-fense ranked No. 1 in the nation with 119 sacks and ranked in the Top-10 nationally allowing 2.9 yards per rush-ing attempt (third), 96.7 rushing yards per game (fourth) and 297.4 yards per

game (seventh), all Big 12 bests during that span. In 2009, Texas played in the BCS National Championship game. Under Muschamp’s tutelage, Brian Or-akpo won the 2008 Rotary Lombardi, Bronko Nagurski and Ted Hendricks awards. In the 2009 and 2010 NFL Drafts, Muschamp had a combined eight players drafted, seven in the first four rounds, including first-rounders Brian Orakpo and Earl Thomas.

In four of his nine seasons as an FBS defensive coordinator, his teams have al-lowed less than 100 rushing yards per game and twice led the nation in rush-ing defense. His 2003 LSU defense led the country by allowing 67 yards per game on the ground, the best mark by an SEC team in the 2000s, while Texas gave up just 73.1 yards on the ground in 2009 to pace the nation.

A 1994 Georgia graduate, Mus-champ moved immediately into coach-ing, working as a GA at Auburn from 1995-96, while earning his master’s degree. He served as a secondary coach at West Georgia (1998) and Eastern Kentucky (1999) before moving into his first defensive coordinator position at Valdosta State for the 2000 season, where he helped the Blazers to a 10-2 record and the Gulf South title.

Muschamp also logged a stint in the NFL, working as the Miami Dolphins Assistant Head Coach for Defense in 2005 under Nick Saban.

During his playing career at Georgia, Muschamp earned his way from walk-on to scholarship player by the spring of his redshirt freshman season and even-tually was named co-captain as a senior. A safety on the gridiron, he earned a spot on the SEC Academic Honor Roll in 1993.

Born August 3, 1971, Muschamp and his wife, the former Carol Davis, have two sons, Jackson and Whit.

MUSCHAMPFull Name: William Larry MuschampBorn: August 3, 1971Hometown: Rome, Ga.Wife: CarolChildren: Jackson and WhitCollege: Georgia (1994) Auburn (1996)

2016-18 South Carolina Head Coach2015 Auburn Defensive Coord.2011-14 Florida Head Coach2008-10 Texas DC/Linebackers2006-07 Auburn DC/Defensive Backs2005 Miami (NFL) AHC/Defense2001-04 LSU DC/Linebackers2000 Valdosta State DC/DBs1999 Eastern Kentucky Def. Backs1998 West Georgia Def. Backs1995-96 Auburn Graduate Assistant

2018 Outback2016 Birmingham2013 Sugar2012 Gator2010 BCS National Championship2009 Fiesta2007 Chick-fil-A2007 Cotton2005 Capital One2004 Sugar/National Championship2003 Cotton2002 Sugar1996 Independence1996 Outback1993 Citrus1991 Independence

coaching experience

bowl experience

WILLMUSCHAMPHead CoachThird Year at South Carolina

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MUSCHAMP BY THE NUMBERS

School Player Position Year Rd. Pick TeamLSU Bradie James Linebacker 2003 4 103 CowboysLSU Norman Lejeune Defensive Back 2003 7 244 EaglesLSU Marquise Hill Defensive End 2004 2 63 PatriotsLSU Chad Lavalais Defensive Tackle 2004 5 142 FalconsLSU Marcus Spears Defensive End 2005 1 11 CowboysLSU Corey Webster Cornerback 2005 2 43 GiantsLSU Travis Daniels Defensive Back 2005 4 104 DolphinsLSU Claude Wroten Defensive Tackle 2006 3 68 RamsLSU Kyle Williams Defensive Tackle 2006 5 134 BillsLSU Melvin Oliver Defensive End 2006 6 197 49ersAuburn Will Herring Linebacker 2007 5 161 SeahawksAuburn David Irons Cornerback 2007 6 194 FalconsAuburn Quentin Groves Defensive End 2008 2 52 JaguarsAuburn Patrick Lee Cornerback 2008 2 60 PackersAuburn Pat Sims Defensive Tackle 2008 3 77 BengalsAuburn Jonathan Wilhite Cornerback 2008 4 129 PatriotsAuburn Sen’Derrick Marks Defensive Tackle 2009 2 62 TitansAuburn Jerraud Powers Cornerback 2009 3 92 ColtsAuburn Walter McFadden Cornerback 2010 5 138 RaidersAuburn Nick Fairley Defensive Tackle 2011 1 13 LionsAuburn Zach Clayton Defensive Tackle 2011 7 212 TitansTexas Brian Orakpo Defensive End 2009 1 13 RedskinsTexas Roy Miller Defensive Tackle 2009 3 81 BuccaneersTexas Henry Melton Defensive End 2009 4 105 BearsTexas Earl Thomas Safety 2010 1 14 SeahawksTexas Sergio Kindle Defensive End 2010 2 43 RavensTexas Lamarr Houston Defensive End 2010 2 44 RaidersTexas Roddrick Muckelroy Linebacker 2010 4 131 BengalsTexas Aaron Williams Cornerback 2011 2 34 BillsTexas Curtis Brown Cornerback 2011 3 95 SteelersTexas Sam Acho Defensive End 2011 4 103 CardinalsTexas Chykie Brown Cornerback 2011 5 164 RavensFlorida Jaye Howard Defensive Tackle 2012 4 114 SeahawksTexas Keenan Robinson Linebacker 2012 4 119 RedskinsFlorida Chris Rainey Running Back 2012 5 159 SteelersTexas Emmanuel Acho Linebacker 2012 6 204 BrownsTexas Kheeston Randall Defensive Tackle 2012 7 215 DolphinsTexas Kenny Vaccaro Safety 2013 1 15 SaintsFlorida Sharrif Floyd Defensive Tackle 2013 1 23 VikingsFlorida Matt Elam Safety 2013 1 32 RavensFlorida Jonathan Bostic Linebacker 2013 2 50 BearsFlorida Jordan Reed Tight End 2013 3 85 RedskinsTexas Alex Okafor Defensive End 2013 4 103 CardinalsFlorida Jelani Jenkins Linebacker 2013 4 104 DolphinsFlorida Mike Gillislee Running Back 2013 5 164 DolphinsFlorida Caleb Sturgis Kicker 2013 5 166 DolphinsFlorida Josh Evans Safety 2013 6 169 JaguarsFlorida Dominique Easley Defensive Tackle 2014 1 29 PatriotsFlorida Jaylen Watkins Cornerback 2014 4 101 EaglesFlorida Ronald Powell Linebacker 2014 5 169 SaintsFlorida John Halapio Offensive Guard 2014 6 179 PatriotsFlorida Dante Fowler Jr. Linebacker 2015 1 3 JaguarsFlorida D.J. Humphries Offensive Tackle 2015 1 24 CardinalsFlorida Chaz Green Offensive Tackle 2015 3 91 CowboysFlorida Matt Jones Running Back 2015 3 95 RedskinsFlorida Max Garcia Center 2015 4 133 BroncosFlorida Neiron Ball Linebacker 2015 5 161 RaidersFlorida Andre Dubose Wide Receiver 2015 7 221 RaidersFlorida Trent Brown Offensive Tackle 2015 7 244 49ersFlorida Vernon Hargreaves III Cornerback 2016 1 11 BuccaneersFlorida Keanu Neal Safety 2016 1 17 FalconsFlorida Jonathan Bullard Defensive End 2016 3 72 BearsFlorida Antonio Morrison Linebacker 2016 4 125 ColtsFlorida Demarcus Robinson Wide Receiver 2016 4 126 ChiefsAuburn Blake Countess Cornerback 2016 6 196 EaglesFlorida Kelvin Taylor Running Back 2016 6 211 49ersFlorida Alex McCalister Linebacker 2016 7 240 EaglesFlorida Jarrad Davis Linebacker 2017 1 21 LionsFlorida Quincy Wilson Cornerback 2017 2 46 ColtsFlorida Teez Tabor Cornerback 2017 2 53 LionsFlorida Marcus Maye Safety 2017 2 39 JetsFlorida Alex Anzalone Linebacker 2017 3 76 SaintsAuburn Montravius Adams Defensive Tackle 2017 3 93 PackersAuburn Carl Lawson Outside Linebacker 2017 4 116 BengalsFlorida David Sharpe Offensive Tackle 2017 4 129 RaidersFlorida Caleb Brantley Defensive Tackle 2017 6 185 BrownsAuburn Rudy Ford Safety 2017 6 208 CardinalsFlorida Joey Ivie Defensive Tackle 2017 7 228 CowboysAuburn Joshua Holsey Defensive Back 2017 7 235 RedskinsS. Carolina Hayden Hurst Tight End 2018 1 25 RavensFlorida Taven Bryan Defensive Tackle 2018 1 29 JaguarsFlorida Duke Dawson Cornerback 2018 2 56 PatriotsAuburn Carlton Davis Cornerback 2018 2 63 BuccaneersFlorida Johnny Townsend Punter 2018 5 173 RaidersFlorida Marcell Harris Safety 2018 6 184 49ers

Overall Conference ConferenceYear School Record Record Finish Bowl2011 Florida 7-6 3-5 3rd in East Taxslayer Gator2012 Florida 11-2 7-1 T1st in East Sugar2013 Florida 4-8 3-5 5th in East -2014 Florida 6-5 4-4 3rd in East -2016 South Carolina 6-7 3-5 5th in East Birmingham2017 South Carolina 9-4 5-3 2nd in East Outback2018 South Carolina 2-1 1-1 Florida 28-21 17-15 South Carolina 17-12 9-9 Overall 45-33 26-24

Muschamp Head Coach Year-by-Year

Muschamp vs. OpponentsAlabama .................................... 0-2Arkansas .................................... 2-0Auburn ...................................... 0-1Bowling Green .......................... 1-0Chattanooga .............................. 0-0Clemson .................................... 0-2Coastal Carolina ........................ 1-0East Carolina ............................. 1-0Eastern Kentucky ...................... 1-0Eastern Michigan ...................... 1-0Florida Atlantic ......................... 1-0Florida....................................... 1-1Florida State .............................. 1-3Furman ..................................... 1-0Georgia ..................................... 1-6Georgia Southern ...................... 0-1Jacksonville State ....................... 1-0Kentucky ................................... 4-2Louisiana ................................... 1-0LSU .......................................... 1-3

Louisiana Tech .......................... 1-0Louisville ................................... 0-1Massachusetts ............................ 1-0Miami (Fla.) .............................. 0-1Michigan ................................... 1-0Mississippi State ........................ 0-1Missouri .................................... 3-2NC State ................................... 1-0Ohio State ................................. 1-0South Carolina .......................... 1-3Tennessee .................................. 6-0Texas A&M ............................... 1-2Toledo ....................................... 1-0UAB .......................................... 1-0USF .......................................... 0-1Vanderbilt ................................. 6-1Western Carolina....................... 1-0Wofford ..................................... 1-0TOTALS.............................. 45-33

Alabama .................................... 0-2Arkansas ................................... 2-0Auburn ..................................... 0-1Florida ...................................... 1-1Georgia ..................................... 1-6Kentucky .................................. 4-2Louisiana State .......................... 1-3Mississippi ................................ 0-0

Mississippi State ........................ 0-1Missouri.................................... 3-2South Carolina.......................... 1-3Tennessee .................................. 6-0Texas A&M .............................. 1-2Vanderbilt ................................. 6-1TOTALS ............................. 26-24

Muschamp vs. the SEC

NFL Drafted Players Coached by Will Muschamp

Year Team Position Bowl Opponent Result1991 Georgia Safety Independence Arkansas W, 24-151993 Geogia Safety Citrus Ohio State W, 21-141996 Auburn Grad. Asst. Outback Penn State L, 14-431996 Auburn Grad. Asst. Independence Army W, 32-292002 LSU Linebackers Sugar Illinois W, 47-342003 LSU Def. Coord. Cotton Texas L, 30-352004 LSU Def. Coord. Sugar/Nat’l Champ. Oklahoma W, 21-142005 LSU Def. Coord. Capital One Iowa L, 25-302007 Auburn Def. Coord. Cotton Nebraska W, 17-142007 Auburn Def. Coord. Chick-fil-A Clemson W, 23-202009 Texas Def. Coord. Fiesta Ohio State W, 24-212010 Texas Def. Coord. National Championship Alabama L, 21-372012 Florida Head Coach Gator Ohio State W, 24-172013 Florida Head Coach Sugar Louisville L, 23-332016 S. Carolina Head Coach Birmingham USF (ot) L, 39-462018 S. Carolina Head Coach Outback Michigan W, 26-19

Muschamp in Bowl Games (10-6)

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1. 49 vs Coastal Carolina .................09/01/18 2. 48 vs Arkansas .............................10/07/17 3. 44 vs Western Carolina ................11/19/16 4. 39 vs USF (Birmingham) .............12/29/16 5. 37 at Vanderbilt ...........................09/22/18

1. 9 at Tennessee ............................10/14/17 2. 10 at Vanderbilt ...........................09/01/16 10 vs Wofford ..............................11/18/17 4. 13 at Missouri ..............................09/09/17 5. 14 at Vanderbilt ...........................09/22/18

1. 32 vs Coastal Carolina .................09/01/18 2. 28 vs Western Carolina ................11/19/16 28 at Vanderbilt ...........................09/22/18 4. 27 vs USF (Birmingham) .............12/29/16 5. 26 vs Vanderbilt ...........................10/28/17

1. 12 vs Florida ................................11/11/17 2. 14 at Vanderbilt ...........................09/01/16 14 vs Wofford ..............................11/18/17 4. 16 vs Tennessee ............................10/29/16 16 at Tennessee ............................10/14/17

1. 56 vs Western Carolina ................11/19/16 2. 49 vs Tennessee ............................10/29/16 49 vs Missouri .............................11/05/16 4. 48 at Vanderbilt ...........................09/22/18 5. 47 vs Florida ................................11/11/17

1. 22 vs Florida ................................11/11/17 2. 23 vs Vanderbilt ...........................10/28/17 3. 28 vs Louisiana Tech ....................09/23/17 4. 32 vs Arkansas .............................10/07/17 5. 33 vs East Carolina ......................09/17/16 33 vs Michigan (Tampa) ..............01/01/18 33 at Vanderbilt ...........................09/22/18

1. 422 vs Western Carolina ................11/19/16 2. 273 at Vanderbilt ...........................09/22/18 3. 263 vs Coastal Carolina .................09/01/18 4. 220 vs Florida ................................11/11/17 5. 212 vs Vanderbilt ...........................10/28/17

1. 74 vs Michigan (Tampa) ..............01/01/18 2. 78 vs Florida ................................11/11/17 3. 80 vs Louisiana Tech ....................09/23/17 4. 89 vs NC State (Charlotte) ..........09/02/17 5. 92 at Vanderbilt ...........................09/22/18

1. 48 vs Georgia ...............................09/08/18 2. 43 vs USF (Birmingham) .............12/29/16 3. 39 at Mississippi State ..................09/10/16 4. 37 vs Kentucky ............................09/16/17 5. 36 vs Georgia ...............................10/09/16 36 at Georgia ...............................11/04/17

1. 32 vs USF (Birmingham) .............12/29/16 2. 31 vs Georgia ...............................09/08/18 3. 26 vs Georgia ...............................10/09/16 4. 25 vs Coastal Carolina .................09/01/18 5. 24 vs Kentucky ............................09/16/17

1. 9 vs Wofford ..............................11/18/17 2. 17 vs Georgia ...............................10/09/16 3. 18 vs Western Carolina ................11/19/16 18 vs Coastal Carolina .................09/01/18 5. 19 at Kentucky ............................09/24/16 19 at Tennessee ............................10/14/17 19 vs Georgia ...............................09/08/18

1. 5 vs Georgia ...............................10/09/16 5 vs Wofford ..............................11/18/17 3. 7 vs Western Carolina ................11/19/16 4. 8 at Vanderbilt ...........................09/01/16 5. 11 at Kentucky ............................09/24/16 11 at Tennessee ............................10/14/17

1. 390 vs USF (Birmingham) .............12/29/16 2. 304 vs Kentucky ............................09/16/17 3. 295 vs Louisiana Tech ....................09/23/17 4. 294 vs Coastal Carolina .................09/01/18 5. 288 vs Georgia ...............................10/09/16

1. 29 vs Georgia ...............................10/09/16 2. 72 vs Wofford ..............................11/18/17 3. 73 at Vanderbilt ...........................09/01/16 4. 112 vs Coastal Carolina .................09/01/18 5. 131 vs Western Carolina ................11/19/16

1. 588 vs Western Carolina ................11/19/16 2. 557 vs Coastal Carolina .................09/01/18 3. 534 at Vanderbilt ...........................09/22/18 4. 481 vs. USF (Birmingham) ............12/29/16 5. 469 vs Florida ................................11/11/17

1. 227 vs Wofford ..............................11/18/17 2. 238 vs Coastal Carolina .................09/01/18 3. 242 at Vanderbilt ...........................09/01/16 4. 253 at Tennessee ............................10/14/17 5. 277 vs Michigan (Tampa) ..............01/01/18

1. 52.7 vs Clemson .............................11/25/17 2. 49.4 vs Georgia ...............................10/09/16 3. 49.1 at Mississippi State ..................09/10/16 4. 48.0 vs Vanderbilt ...........................10/28/17 5. 46.7 vs NC State (Charlotte) ..........09/02/17

1. 37:36 at Missouri ..............................09/09/17 2. 36:10 vs Missouri .............................11/05/16 3. 36:09 vs Western Carolina ................11/19/16 4. 35:54 vs Tennessee ............................10/29/16 5. 35:41 vs Florida ................................11/11/17

1. 98 vs Missouri .............................11/05/16 98 vs Western Carolina ................11/19/16 3. 97 vs Louisiana Tech ....................09/23/17 95 at Tennessee ............................10/14/17 5. 90 vs Georgia ...............................10/09/16

1. 9:12 at Tennessee ............................10/14/17 2. 7:10 vs Wofford ..............................11/18/17 3. 6:28 at Tennessee ............................10/14/17 4. 6:06 at Missouri ..............................09/09/17 6:06 at Louisiana Tech ....................09/23/17

1. 16 vs Louisiana Tech ....................09/23/17 16 at Tennessee ............................10/14/17 3. 14 vs NC State (Charlotte) ..........09/02/17 14 vs Coastal Carolina .................09/01/18 14 vs Georgia ...............................09/08/18

Most Points Scored

Fewest Points Allowed

Most First Downs

Fewest First Downs Allowed

Most Rushing Attempts

Opp. Fewest Rushing Attempts

Most Rushing Yards

Fewest Rushing Yards Allowed

Most Passes Attempted

Most Passes Completed

Opponents Fewest Pass Attempts

Opponents Fewest Passes Completed

Most Passing Yards

Opponents Fewest Passing Yards

Opponents Fewest Yards Total Offense

Most Yards Total Offense

Best Punting Average (Min. 3 Punts)

Most Time of Possession

Longest Scoring Drive: By Yards

Longest Scoring Drive: By Time

Longest Scoring Drive: By Plays

MUSCHAMP BESTS AT CAROLINA

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ASSISTANT COACHES

SIDELINES

PRESS BOX

Kyle KrantzNickels/

SAM LinebackersThird Year

Bryan McClendonOffensive

Coordinator/Wide Receivers

Third Year

Mike PetersonOutside Linebackers

Third Year

Dan WernerQuarterbacks

First Year

Bobby BentleyRunning Backs

Third Year

Coleman HutzlerSpecial TeamsCoordinator/LinebackersThird Year

Travaris RobinsonDefensive

Coordinator/Defensive Backs

Third Year

Lance ThompsonAssistant Head

Coach - Defense/Defensive Line

Third Year

Pat WashingtonTight EndsThird Year

Eric WolfordOffensive Line

Third Year

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2018 STATISTICS

SC OPPSCORING 103 70 Points Per Game 34.3 23.3 Points Off Turnovers 7 14FIRST DOWNS 79 72 Rushing 29 34 Passing 45 28 Penalty 5 10RUSHING YARDAGE 590 489 Yards gained rushing 614 601 Yards lost rushing 24 112 Rushing Attempts 106 124 Average Per Rush 5.6 3.9 Average Per Game 196.7 163.0 TDs Rushing 5 4PASSING YARDAGE 837 506 Comp-Att-Int 75-111-3 48-77-2 Average Per Pass 7.5 6.6 Average Per Catch 11.2 10.5 Average Per Game 279.0 168.7 TDs Passing 8 3TOTAL OFFENSE 1427 995 Total Plays 217 201 Average Per Play 6.6 5.0 Average Per Game 475.7 331.7KICK RETURNS: #-Yards 6-141 5-116PUNT RETURNS: #-Yards 2-8 1-9INT RETURNS: #-Yards 2-16 3-63KICK RETURN AVERAGE 23.5 23.2PUNT RETURN AVERAGE 4.0 9.0INT RETURN AVERAGE 8.0 21.0FUMBLES-LOST 5-2 5-2PENALTIES-Yards 20-193 12-104 Average Per Game 64.3 34.7PUNTS-Yards 9-375 13-584 Average Per Punt 41.7 44.9 Net punt average 40.7 38.2KICKOFFS-Yards 19-1227 15-931 Average Per Kick 64.6 62.1 Net kick average 40.1 37.7TIME OF POSSESSION/Game 28:01 31:593RD-DOWN Conversions 16/35 8/33 3rd-Down Pct 46% 24%4TH-DOWN Conversions 3/6 4/6 4th-Down Pct 50% 67%SACKS BY-Yards 7-51 3-13MISC YARDS 0 0TOUCHDOWNS SCORED 13 8FIELD GOALS-ATTEMPTS 4-4 5-5ON-SIDE KICKS 0-0 0-0RED-ZONE SCORES (12-14) 86% (8-11) 73%RED-ZONE TOUCHDOWNS (8-14) 57% (6-11) 55%PAT-ATTEMPTS (13-13) 100% (7-7) 100%ATTENDANCE 158266 26078 Games/Avg Per Game 2/79133 1/26078 Neutral Site Games 0/0

SCORE BY QUARTERS 1st 2nd 3rd 4th TotalSouth Carolina 31 27 24 21 103Opponents 17 20 24 9 70

RUSHING G Att Gain Loss Net Avg TD Long Avg/G Rico Dowdle 3 42 238 3 235 5.6 2 29 78.3Ty’Son Williams 3 24 156 0 156 6.5 2 22 52.0A.J. Turner 3 12 92 1 91 7.6 0 19 30.3Jake Bentley 3 17 67 13 54 3.2 0 19 18.0Slade Carroll 1 4 46 0 46 11.5 0 28 46.0Deebo Samuel 3 2 11 1 10 5.0 0 11 3.3Mon Denson 1 3 4 0 4 1.3 1 2 4.0TEAM 3 2 0 6 -6 -3.0 0 0 -2.0Total.......... 3 106 614 24 590 5.6 5 29 196.7Opponents...... 3 124 601 112 489 3.9 4 30 163.0

PASSING G Effic Cmp-Att-Int Pct Yds TD Lng Avg/GJake Bentley 3 144.54 71-104-3 68.3 780 6 52 260.0Michael Scarnecchia 1 166.60 3-6-0 50.0 44 1 27 44.0Deebo Samuel 3 539.20 1-1-0 100.0 13 1 13 4.3Total.......... 3 149.29 75-111-3 67.6 837 8 52 279.0Opponents...... 3 125.20 48-77-2 62.3 506 3 42 168.7

RECEIVING G No. Yds Avg TD Long Avg/GDeebo Samuel 3 20 145 7.2 1 15 48.3Bryan Edwards 3 14 211 15.1 3 44 70.3Shi Smith 3 11 191 17.4 1 52 63.7Rico Dowdle 3 6 67 11.2 1 22 22.3K.C. Crosby 3 4 52 13.0 0 18 17.3Josh Vann 3 4 39 9.8 0 16 13.0Ty’Son Williams 3 4 31 7.8 0 15 10.3Kiel Pollard 3 4 29 7.2 1 12 9.7OrTre Smith 2 3 25 8.3 0 11 12.5Randrecous Davis 3 2 23 11.5 1 27 7.7Bailey Hart 1 1 13 13.0 0 13 13.0Kyle Markway 3 1 7 7.0 0 7 2.3A.J. Turner 3 1 4 4.0 0 4 1.3Total.......... 3 75 837 11.2 8 52 279.0Opponents...... 3 48 506 10.5 3 42 168.7

PUNT RETURNS No. Yds Avg TD LongBryan Edwards 2 8 4.0 0 5Total.......... 2 8 4.0 0 5Opponents...... 1 9 9.0 0 9

INTERCEPTIONS No. Yds Avg TD LongRashad Fenton 2 16 8.0 0 16Total.......... 2 16 8.0 0 16Opponents...... 3 63 21.0 0 55

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2018 STATISTICS

KICK RETURNS No. Yds Avg TD LongA.J. Turner 3 62 20.7 0 27Deebo Samuel 3 79 26.3 0 34Total.......... 6 141 23.5 0 34Opponents...... 5 116 23.2 0 27

FUMBLE RETURNS No. Yds Avg TD LongAaron Sterling 1 13 13.0 0 13Total.......... 1 13 13.0 0 13Opponents...... 1 7 7.0 1 7

|-------- PATs ---------|SCORING TD FGs Kick Rush Rcv Pass DXP Saf PointsParker White 0 4-4 13-13 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 25Bryan Edwards 3 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 18Rico Dowdle 3 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 18Ty’Son Williams 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 12Deebo Samuel 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6Mon Denson 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6Kiel Pollard 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6Shi Smith 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6Randrecous Davis 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6Total.......... 13 4-4 13-13 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 103Opponents...... 8 5-5 7-7 0-1 0 0-0 0 0 70

FIELD GOALS M-A Pct 01-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50+ Lg BlkParker White 4-4 100.0 0-0 1-1 3-3 0-0 0-0 36 0

FG SEQUENCE South Carolina OpponentsCoastal Carolina - (39),(45),(27)Georgia (26) (45),(44)Vanderbilt (33),(35),(36) -Numbers in (parentheses) indicate field goal was made.

PUNTING No. Yds Avg Long TB FC I20 50+ BlkdJoseph Charlton 9 375 41.7 54 0 7 3 2 0Total.......... 9 375 41.7 54 0 7 3 2 0Opponents...... 13 584 44.9 62 4 3 1 5 0

KICKOFFS No. Yds Avg TB OB Retn Net YdLnParker White 16 1032 64.5 11 0 Will Tommie 3 195 65.0 3 0 Total.......... 19 1227 64.6 14 0 116 40.1 24Opponents...... 15 931 62.1 9 0 141 37.7 27

TOTAL OFFENSE G Plays Rush Pass Total Avg/GJake Bentley 3 121 54 780 834 278.0Rico Dowdle 3 42 235 0 235 78.3Ty’Son Williams 3 24 156 0 156 52.0A.J. Turner 3 12 91 0 91 30.3Slade Carroll 1 4 46 0 46 46.0Michael Scarnecchia 1 6 0 44 44 44.0Deebo Samuel 3 3 10 13 23 7.7Mon Denson 1 3 4 0 4 4.0TEAM 3 2 -6 0 -6 -2.0Total.......... 3 217 590 837 1427 475.7Opponents...... 3 201 489 506 995 331.7

ALL PURPOSE G Rush Rec PR KOR IR Tot Avg/GRico Dowdle 3 235 67 0 0 0 302 100.7Deebo Samuel 3 10 145 0 79 0 234 78.0Bryan Edwards 3 0 211 8 0 0 219 73.0Shi Smith 3 0 191 0 0 0 191 63.7Ty’Son Williams 3 156 31 0 0 0 187 62.3A.J. Turner 3 91 4 0 62 0 157 52.3Jake Bentley 3 54 0 0 0 0 54 18.0K.C. Crosby 3 0 52 0 0 0 52 17.3Slade Carroll 1 46 0 0 0 0 46 46.0Josh Vann 3 0 39 0 0 0 39 13.0Kiel Pollard 3 0 29 0 0 0 29 9.7OrTre Smith 2 0 25 0 0 0 25 12.5Randrecous Davis 3 0 23 0 0 0 23 7.7Rashad Fenton 3 0 0 0 0 16 16 5.3Bailey Hart 1 0 13 0 0 0 13 13.0Kyle Markway 3 0 7 0 0 0 7 2.3Mon Denson 1 4 0 0 0 0 4 4.0TEAM 3 -6 0 0 0 0 -6 -2.0Total.......... 3 590 837 8 141 16 1592 530.7Opponents...... 3 489 506 9 116 63 1183 394.3

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2018 DEFENSIVE STATS

|-------Tackles-------| |-Sacks-| |---Pass Def---| |--Fumbles--| BlkdNo. PLAYER GP Solo Ast Total TFL/Yds No-Yards Int-Yds BrUp QBH Rcv-Yds FF Kick Saf6 T.J. Brunson 3 13 2 15 1.5-5 0.5-3 . . . . . . .22 Steven Montac 3 7 6 13 0.5-3 0.5-3 . 3 . . . . .3 Javon Kinlaw 3 10 3 13 4.5-24 2.5-20 . 1 3 . 2 . .7 Jaycee Horn 3 10 2 12 2.0-10 1.0-7 . 1 . . . . .4 Bryson Allen-Williams 3 8 4 12 4.0-11 1.0-7 . . 2 . . . .44 Sherrod Greene 3 6 6 12 . . . . . . . . .9 Keisean Nixon 3 10 1 11 . . . 2 . . . . .5 Keir Thomas 3 5 5 10 1.0-4 0.5-3 . . . . . . .21 Jamyest Williams 3 7 2 9 . . . . . . . . .29 J.T. Ibe 3 8 1 9 . . . . . . . . .35 Daniel Fennell 3 5 2 7 1.5-8 1.0-8 . . . . . . .16 Rashad Fenton 3 5 2 7 1.0-1 . 2-16 . . . . . .19 Brad Johnson 3 2 4 6 . . . . . . . . .15 Aaron Sterling 3 5 1 6 2.0-3 . . . . 1-13 . . .91 Shameik Blackshear 3 4 2 6 1.0-1 . . . . . . . .1 Nick Harvey 2 5 . 5 . . . . . . . . .42 Rosendo Louis Jr. 2 4 1 5 . . . . . 1-0 . . .11 Eldridge Thompson 3 2 3 5 . . . . . . . . .10 R.J. Roderick 3 3 1 4 . . . . . . . . .95 Kobe Smith 3 2 1 3 . . . . 2 . . . .52 Kingsley Enagbare 3 2 1 3 . . . . . . . . .24 Israel Mukuamu 3 2 1 3 . . . . . . . . .8 D.J. Wonnum 1 2 1 3 1.0-3 . . . . . . . .90 Rick Sandidge 3 2 . 2 1.0-2 . . . . . . . .30 Damani Staley 3 1 1 2 . . . . . . . . .87 Kiel Pollard 3 2 . 2 . . . . . . . . .94 M.J. Webb 3 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .40 Jacob August 3 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .19 Jake Bentley 3 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .25 A.J. Turner 3 . 1 1 . . . . . . . . .17 Javon Charleston 2 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .53 Ernest Jones 1 . 1 1 . . . . . . . . .96 Josh Belk 2 . 1 1 . . . . . . . . .23 Korey Banks 1 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . . Total.......... 3 137 56 193 21-75 7-51 2-16 7 7 2-13 2 . . Opponents...... 3 139 64 203 9-30 3-13 3-63 14 2 2-7 3 . .

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2018 DEFENSIVE STATS

TOTAL TACKLES UA-A TOT CCU UGA VANDY UK MIZZ TAMU TENN OM UF CHATT CU T.J. Brunson 13-2 15 6-0 4-1 3-1Steven Montac 7-6 13 0-1 4-3 3-2Javon Kinlaw 10-3 13 4-1 2-1 4-1Jaycee Horn 10-2 12 2-1 5-0 3-1Bryson Allen-Williams 8-4 12 4-1 - 4-3Sherrod Greene 6-6 12 1-0 2-4 3-2Keisean Nixon 10-1 11 2-0 5-0 3-1Keir Thomas 5-5 10 1-0 2-3 2-2Jamyest Williams 7-2 9 2-1 3-0 2-1J.T. Ibe 8-1 9 1-0 4-1 3-0Daniel Fennell 5-2 7 0-1 2-0 3-1Rashad Fenton 5-2 7 1-0 2-2 2-0Brad Johnson 2-4 6 0-1 1-2 1-1Aaron Sterling 5-1 6 1-0 2-1 2-0Shameik Blackshear 4-2 6 1-0 3-1 0-1Nick Harvey 5-0 5 3-0 DNP 2-0Rosendo Louis Jr. 4-1 5 1-1 3-0 DNPEldridge Thompson 2-3 5 1-0 0-2 1-1R.J. Roderick 3-1 4 1-1 2-0 -Kobe Smith 2-1 3 1-0 1-0 0-1Kingsley Enagbare 2-1 3 1-1 1-0 -Israel Mukuamu 2-1 3 - 2-1 -D.J. Wonnum 2-1 3 2-1 DNP DNPRick Sandidge 2-0 2 1-0 1-0 -Damani Staley 1-1 2 0-1 1-0 -Kiel Pollard 2-0 2 - - 2-0M.J. Webb 1-0 1 1-0 - -Jacob August 1-0 1 - - 1-0Jake Bentley 1-0 1 - - 1-0A.J. Turner 0-1 1 - - 0-1Javon Charleston 1-0 1 DNP 1-0 -Ernest Jones 0-1 1 0-1 DNP DNPJosh Belk 0-1 1 0-1 - DNPKorey Banks 1-0 1 1-0 DNP DNP

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2018 STATS/STARTERS

2018 South Carolina Game-by-Game Starters

1st Rushing Passing Total Offense Punts Fumbles Penalties KO Ret. Punt Ret. Int. Ret. 3rd Time of

Team Score Downs No-Yds-TD C-A-I-Yds-TD Play-Yds-TD No-Avg No-Lost No-Yds No-Yds No-Yds No-Yds Dns Poss

Coastal 15 20 39-126-0 13-18-0-112-1 57-238-1 4-34.2 1-1 4-36 0-0 0-0 0-0 2-9 29:58

S. Carolina 49 32 38-263-2 25-35-0-294-5 73-557-7 1-46.0 2-0 9-99 5-107 1-3 0-0 5-9 30:02

Georgia 41 30 52-271-3 16-19-1-202-1 71-473-4 3-.41.3 1-0 4-47 0-0 1-9 2-56 4-10 35:43

S. Carolina 17 19 20-54-0 31-48-2-282-2 68-336-2 5-40.8 1-0 3-40 0-0 0-0 1-16 6-14 24:17

S. Carolina 37 28 48-273-3 19-28-1-261-1 76-534-4 3-41.7 2-2 8-54 1-34 1-5 1-0 5-12 29:44

Vanderbilt 14 22 33-92-1 19-40-1-192-1 73-284-2 6-50.0 3-1 4-21 5-116 0-0 1-7 2-14 30:16

S. Carolina

Kentucky

Missouri

S. Carolina

Texas A&M

S. Carolina

Tennessee

S. Carolina

S. Carolina

Ole Miss

S. Carolina

Florida

Chattanooga

S. Carolina

S. Carolina

Clemson

South Carolina OffensePOS. CCU UGA VANDY UK MIZZOU TAMU TENN OLEMISS FLORIDA CHATT CLEMSONWR Samuel Samuel SamuelWR S. Smith S. Smith S. SmithWR Edwards Edwards EdwardsTE Crosby Crosby CrosbyLT Daley Daley DaleyLG Bailey Bailey BaileyC Stanley Stanley StanleyRG Hutcherson Hutcherson HutchersonRT Camper Camper CamperQB Bentley Bentley BentleyTB Dowdle Dowdle (WR) Dowdle

South Carolina DefensePOS. CCU UGA VANDY UK MIZZOU TAMU TENN OLEMISS FLORIDA CHATT CLEMSONDE Wonnum Sterling ThomasDT J. Kinlaw J. Kinlaw J. KinlawDT Thomas Thomas K. SmithDE - - Allen-WilliamsLB Allen-Williams Allen-Williams FennellLB Brunson Brunson BrunsonLB Greene Greene GreeneCB Nixon Nixon NixonS Montac Montac MontacS Ibe Ibe IbeCB Fenton Fenton FentonNIK Horn Horn -

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2017 INDIVIDUAL GAME STATS

Individual Rushing (Att-Yds/TD)

Individual Passing (Cmp-Att-Int-Yds-TD)

Individual Receiving (Rec-Yds/TD)

Game-by-Game Leaders

PLAYER TOT CCU UGA VANDY UK MIZZOU TAMU TENN OLEMISS FLORIDA CHATT CLEMSONRico Dowdle 42-235/2 15-105/1 7-18/0 20-112/1Ty’Son Williams 24-156/2 11-82/1 6-26/0 7-48/1A.J. Turner 12-91/0 2-24/0 1-3/0 9-64/0Jake Bentley 17-54/0 4--1/0 4-10/0 9-45/0Slade Carroll 4-46/0 4-46/0 DNP DNPDeebo Samuel 2-10/0 1-11/0 1--1/0 -Mon Denson 3-4/1 DNP DNP 3-4/1TEAM 2--6/0 1--4/0 1--2/0 -

BENTLEY SCARNECCHIA SAMUEL Coastal 22-29-0-250-4 3-6-0-44-1 0-0-0-0-0Georgia 30-47-2-269-1 DNP 1-1-0-13-1Vanderbilt 19-28-1-261-1 DNP 0-0-0-0-0KentuckyMissouriTexas A&MTennesseeOle Miss FloridaChattanoogaClemson

PLAYER TOT CCU UGA VANDY UK MIZZOU TAMU TENN OLEMISS FLORIDA CHATT CLEMSONBryan Edwards 14-211/3 4-53/1 7-111/2 3-47/0Shi Smith 11-191/1 4-61/0 2-11/0 5-119/1Deebo Samuel 20-145/1 7-56/1 6-33/0 7-56/0Rico Dowdle 6-67/1 1-22/1 4-36/0 1-9/0K.C. Crosby 4-52/0 1-14/0 2-25/0 1-13/0Josh Vann 4-39/0 2-10/0 2-29/0 -Ty’Son Williams 4-31/0 1-15/0 2-11/0 1-5/0Kiel Pollard 4-29/1 2-12/1 1-5/0 1-12/0OrTre Smith 3-25/0 1-11/0 2-14/0 DNPRandrecous Davis 2-23/1 1-27/1 1--4/0 -Bailey Hart 1-13/0 1-13/0 DNP DNPKyle Markway 1-7/0 - 1-7/0 -A.J. Turner 1-4/0 - 1-4/0 -

Opponent Rushing Passing Receiving (No.) Receiving (Yds.) TacklesCoastal Dowdle 15-105-1 Bentley 22-29-0-250-4 Samuel 7-56-1 S. Smith 4-61-0 Brunson 6-0-6Georgia Williams 6-26-0 Bentley 30-47-2-269-1 Edwards 7-111-2 Edwards 7-111-2 Montac 4-3-7Vanderbilt Dowdle 20-112/1 Bentley 19-28-1-261-1 Samuel 7-56-0 S. Smith 5-119-1 Allen-Williams 4-3-7KentuckyMissouriTexas A&MTennesseeOle MissFloridaChattanoogaClemson

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2017 SCORING DRIVES

Coastal Carolina Qtr Plays Yards TOP ResultDowdle 5-yard run 1 8 80 2:58 TDPollard 8-yard pass from Bentley 1 10 69 4:38 TDEdwards 24-yard pass from Bentley 2 14 72 5:58 TDDowdle 22-yard pass from Bentley 2 5 76 0:45 TDT. Williams 9-yard run 3 7 64 3:00 TDSamuel 8-yard pass from Bentley 3 11 77 3:47 TDDavis 27-yard pass from Scarnecchia 4 7 89 3:04 TD

Georgia Qtr Plays Yards TOP ResultEdwards 13-yard pass from Samuel 1 11 75 4:32 TDWhite 26-yard field goal 2 14 71 5:39 FGEdwards 44-yard pass from Bentley 4 4 59 1:28 TD

Vanderbilt Qtr Plays Yards TOP ResultS. Smith 38-yard pass from Bentley 1 3 75 0:55 TDWhite 33-yard field goal 1 13 59 5:36 FGDowdle 2-yard run 2 4 65 1:18 TDWhite 35-yard field goal 2 7 36 1:10 FGWhite 36-yard field goal 3 10 61 2:40 FGDenson 1-yard run 3 2 6 0:30 TDT. Williams 1-yard run 4 8 49 3:50 TD

Coastal Carolina Qtr Plays Yards TOP ResultBiscardi 39-yard field goal 2 15 53 8:01 FGBiscardi 45-yard field goal 3 9 47 4:57 FGHeiligh 8-yard pass from Carpenter 4 7 68 3:43 TDBiscardi 27-yard field goal 4 10 66 3:51 FG

Georgia Qtr Plays Yards TOP ResultSwift 17-yard run 1 4 76 1:15 TDBlankenship 45-yard field goal 1 6 38 3:24 FGBlankenship 44-yard field goal 2 5 40 0:48 FGHardman 34-yard pass from Fromm 3 6 75 2:05 TDHolyfield 5-yard run 3 6 75 2:43 TDHerrion 15-yard run 3 9 86 4:37 TD

Vanderbilt Qtr Plays Yards TOP ResultVaughn 2-yard run 2 6 23 3:20 TDLipscomb 2-yard pass from Shurmur 2 11 75 4:59 TD

South Carolina Opponents

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2018 EXPLOSIVE PLAYS

No. Yds Rusher Opponent Qtr Play Result Drive Result1. 29 Dowdle Coastal 1 First Down TD2. 17 Turner Coastal 1 First Down TD3. 11 Samuel Coastal 1 First Down TD4. 10 Dowdle Coastal 3 First Down TD5. 10 T. Williams Coastal 3 First Down TD6. 21 T. Williams Coastal 4 First Down TD7. 17 T. Williams Coastal 4 First Down TD8. 28 Carroll Coastal 4 First Down Final9. 11 Bentley Georgia 4 Third Down INT10. 15 Dowdle Vanderbilt 1 First Down TD11. 20 Dowdle Vanderbilt 1 First Down FG12. 11 Dowdle Vanderbilt 1 First Down FG13. 19 Bentley Vanderbilt 4 First Down Fumble14. 19 Turner Vanderbilt 4 First Down Fumble15. 15 Turner Vanderbilt 4 Fumble Fumble16. 10 Williams Vanderbilt 4 First Down TD17. 22 Williams Vanderbilt 4 First Down TD

Yds Returner Opponent Qtr Drive Result34 Samuel Vanderbilt 2 TD

Yds Returner Opponent Qtr Drive Result

No. Yds Connection Opponent Qtr Play Result Drive Result1. 24 Bentley-Edwards Coastal 2 TD TD2. 22 Bentley-Dowdle Coastal 2 TD TD3. 20 Bentley-S. Smith Coastal 3 First Down TD4. 27 Scarnecchia-Davis Coastal 4 TD TD5. 44 Bentley-Edwards Georgia 4 TD TD6. 38 Bentley-S. Smith Vanderbilt 1 TD TD7. 52 Bentley-S. Smith Vanderbilt 2 First Down TD8. 21 Bentley-Edwards Vanderbilt 3 First Down Fumble

Yds Returner Opponent Qtr Play Drive Result

Yds Player Opponent Qtr Play

Running Plays (10+ Yards) Passing Plays (20+ Yards)

Kick Returns (30+ yards)

Punt Returns (20+ yards)

INT/Fumble Returns (20+ yards)

Special Teams/Defensive Scores

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2018 GAME HIGHS

Rushes 48 at Vanderbilt (Sep 22, 2018)Yards Rushing 273 at Vanderbilt (Sep 22, 2018)Yards Per Rush 6.9 vs Coastal Carolina (Sep 01, 2018)TD Rushes 3 at Vanderbilt (Sep 22, 2018)Pass attempts 48 vs Georgia (Sep 08, 2018)Pass completions 31 vs Georgia (Sep 08, 2018)Yards Passing 294 vs Coastal Carolina (Sep 01, 2018)Yards Per Pass 9.3 at Vanderbilt (Sep 22, 2018)TD Passes 5 vs Coastal Carolina (Sep 01, 2018)Total Plays 76 at Vanderbilt (Sep 22, 2018)Total Offense 557 vs Coastal Carolina (Sep 01, 2018)Yards Per Play 7.6 vs Coastal Carolina (Sep 01, 2018)Points 49 vs Coastal Carolina (Sep 01, 2018)Sacks By 3 vs Coastal Carolina (Sep 01, 2018)First Downs 32 vs Coastal Carolina (Sep 01, 2018)Penalties 9 vs Coastal Carolina (Sep 01, 2018)Penalty Yards 99 vs Coastal Carolina (Sep 01, 2018)Turnovers 3 at Vanderbilt (Sep 22, 2018)Interceptions By 1 vs Georgia (Sep 08, 2018) at Vanderbilt (Sep 22, 2018)Punts 5 vs Georgia (Sep 08, 2018)Punting Avg 46.0 vs Coastal Carolina (Sep 01, 2018)Long Punt 54 at Vanderbilt (Sep 22, 2018)Punts inside 20 2 at Vanderbilt (Sep 22, 2018)Long Punt Return 5 at Vanderbilt (Sep 22, 2018)

Rushes 20 Rico Dowdle at Vanderbilt (Sep 22, 2018)Yards Rushing 112 Rico Dowdle at Vanderbilt (Sep 22, 2018)TD Rushes 1 Rico Dowdle vs Coastal Carolina (Sep 01, 2018) Ty’Son Williams vs Coastal Carolina (Sep 01, 2018) Rico Dowdle at Vanderbilt (Sep 22, 2018) Ty’Son Williams at Vanderbilt (Sep 22, 2018) Mon Denson at Vanderbilt (Sep 22, 2018)Long Rush 29 Rico Dowdle vs Coastal Carolina (Sep 01, 2018)Pass attempts 47 Jake Bentley vs Georgia (Sep 08, 2018)Pass completions 30 Jake Bentley vs Georgia (Sep 08, 2018)Yards Passing 269 Jake Bentley vs Georgia (Sep 08, 2018)TD Passes 4 Jake Bentley vs Coastal Carolina (Sep 01, 2018)Long Pass 52 Jake Bentley at Vanderbilt (Sep 22, 2018)Receptions 7 Deebo Samuel vs Coastal Carolina (Sep 01, 2018) Bryan Edwards vs Georgia (Sep 08, 2018) Deebo Samuel at Vanderbilt (Sep 22, 2018)Yards Receiving 119 Shi Smith at Vanderbilt (Sep 22, 2018)TD Receptions 2 Bryan Edwards vs Georgia (Sep 08, 2018)Long Reception 52 Shi Smith at Vanderbilt (Sep 22, 2018)Field Goals 3 Parker White at Vanderbilt (Sep 22, 2018)Long Field Goal 36 Parker White at Vanderbilt (Sep 22, 2018)Punts 5 Joseph Charlton vs Georgia (Sep 08, 2018)Punting Avg 46.0 Joseph Charlton vs Coastal Carolina (Sep 01, 2018)Long Punt 54 Joseph Charlton at Vanderbilt (Sep 22, 2018)Punts inside 20 2 Joseph Charlton at Vanderbilt (Sep 22, 2018)Long Punt Return 5 Bryan Edwards at Vanderbilt (Sep 22, 2018)Long Kickoff Return 34 Deebo Samuel at Vanderbilt (Sep 22, 2018)Tackles 7 Steven Montac vs Georgia (Sep 08, 2018) Allen-Williams at Vanderbilt (Sep 22, 2018)Sacks 2.0 Javon Kinlaw at Vanderbilt (Sep 22, 2018)Tackles For Loss 3.0 Allen-Williams vs Coastal Carolina (Sep 01, 2018) Javon Kinlaw at Vanderbilt (Sep 22, 2018)Interceptions 1 Rashad Fenton vs Georgia (Sep 08, 2018) Rashad Fenton at Vanderbilt (Sep 22, 2018)

Rushes 52 vs Georgia (Sep 08, 2018)Yards Rushing 271 vs Georgia (Sep 08, 2018)Yards Per Rush 5.2 vs Georgia (Sep 08, 2018)TD Rushes 3 vs Georgia (Sep 08, 2018)Pass attempts 40 at Vanderbilt (Sep 22, 2018)Pass completions 19 at Vanderbilt (Sep 22, 2018)Yards Passing 202 vs Georgia (Sep 08, 2018)Yards Per Pass 10.6 vs Georgia (Sep 08, 2018)TD Passes 1 vs Coastal Carolina (Sep 01, 2018) vs Georgia (Sep 08, 2018) at Vanderbilt (Sep 22, 2018)Total Plays 73 at Vanderbilt (Sep 22, 2018)Total Offense 473 vs Georgia (Sep 08, 2018)Yards Per Play 6.7 vs Georgia (Sep 08, 2018)Points 41 vs Georgia (Sep 08, 2018)Sacks By 1 vs Coastal Carolina (Sep 01, 2018) vs Georgia (Sep 08, 2018) at Vanderbilt (Sep 22, 2018)First Downs 30 vs Georgia (Sep 08, 2018)Penalties 4 vs Coastal Carolina (Sep 01, 2018) vs Georgia (Sep 08, 2018) at Vanderbilt (Sep 22, 2018)Penalty Yards 47 vs Georgia (Sep 08, 2018)Turnovers 2 at Vanderbilt (Sep 22, 2018)Interceptions By 2 vs Georgia (Sep 08, 2018)Punts 6 at Vanderbilt (Sep 22, 2018)Punting Avg 50.0 at Vanderbilt (Sep 22, 2018)Long Punt 62 vs Georgia (Sep 08, 2018)Punts inside 20 1 vs Georgia (Sep 08, 2018)Long Punt Return 9 vs Georgia (Sep 08, 2018)

Rushes 14 Jamauri Wakefield, at Vanderbilt (Sep 22, 2018)Yards Rushing 76 Elijah Holyfield, vs Georgia (Sep 08, 2018)TD Rushes 1 4 players tiedLong Rush 30 Mecole Hardman, vs Georgia (Sep 08, 2018)Pass attempts 38 Kyle Shurmur, at Vanderbilt (Sep 22, 2018)Pass completions 18 Kyle Shurmur, at Vanderbilt (Sep 22, 2018)Yards Passing 194 Jake Fromm, vs Georgia (Sep 08, 2018)TD Passes 1 3 players tiedLong Pass 42 Jake Fromm, vs Georgia (Sep 08, 2018)Receptions 9 Kalija Lipscomb, at Vanderbilt (Sep 22, 2018)Yards Receiving 103 Mecole Hardman, vs Georgia (Sep 08, 2018)TD Receptions 1 3 players tiedLong Reception 42 Mecole Hardman, vs Georgia (Sep 08, 2018)Field Goals 3 Massimo Biscardi, vs Coastal Carolina (Sep 01, 2018)Long Field Goal 45 Massimo Biscardi, vs Coastal Carolina (Sep 01, 2018) Rodrigo Blankenship, vs Georgia (Sep 08, 2018)Punts 6 Parker Thome, at Vanderbilt (Sep 22, 2018)Punting Avg 50.0 Parker Thome, at Vanderbilt (Sep 22, 2018)Long Punt 62 Jake Camarda, vs Georgia (Sep 08, 2018)Punts inside 20 1 Jake Camarda, vs Georgia (Sep 08, 2018)Long Punt Return 9 Ahkil Crumpton, vs Georgia (Sep 08, 2018)Long Kickoff Return 27 Jamauri Wakefield, at Vanderbilt (Sep 22, 2018)Tackles 10 Richard LeCounte, vs Georgia (Sep 08, 2018) LaDarius Wiley, at Vanderbilt (Sep 22, 2018)Sacks 1.0 3 players tiedTackles For Loss 2.0 D’Andre Walker, vs Georgia (Sep 08, 2018)Interceptions 1 3 players tied

Carolina Team Game Highs Opponent Team Game Highs

Carolina Individual Game Highs

Opponent Individual Game Highs

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THE LAST TIME IT HAPPENED

SHUT OUT AN OPPONENT:34-0, vs NC State (8/28/08)

WAS SHUT OUT:18-0, vs. Georgia (9/9/06)

SCORED ON A SAFETY:vs UCF (9/26/15)

ALLOWED A SAFETY:at Mississippi State (10/15/11)

FORCED 4+ TURNOVERS:5, vs. Michigan (1/1/18)

FORCED 5+ TURNOVERS:5, vs. Michigan (1/1/18)

FORCED 6+ TURNOVERS:6, vs. Clemson (11/30/13)

RETURNED A KICKOFF FOR A TD:Deebo Samuel, 97 yards vs. Missouri (9/9/17)

ALLOWED KICK RET. FOR A TD:Detrez Newsome, 93 yards vs. Western Carolina (11/19/16)

ALLOWED 2 KICK RET. FOR TDs:Darrius Sims at Vanderbilt, 91 and 100yards (9/20/14)

RETURNED A PUNT FOR A TD:Ace Sanders, 63 yards vs. Michigan (1/1/13)

ALLOWED A PUNT RET. FOR A TD:Lito Sheppard, Florida, 57 yards (11/11/00)

RETURNED AN INT FOR A TD: Keisean Nixon, Arkansas, 45 yards (10/7/17)

ALLOWED AN INT FOR A TD:Tajee Fullwood, 47 yards, USF (12/29/16)

RETURNED A FUMBLE FOR A TD:T.J. Brunson, 73 yards, Arkansas (10/7/17)

ALLOWED FUMBLE RET. FOR A TD:Juwan Taylor, Georgia, 0 yards (9/8/18)

HAD A DEFENSIVE PLAYER SCORE TWO TOUCHDOWNS IN A GAME:Melvin Ingram at Georgia, 68-yard fake punt & 5-yard fumble recovery (9/10/11)

SCORED THREE DEFENSIVE TOUCHDOWNS IN A GAME:vs. Arkansas (10/7/17)

HAD A PLAYER RUSH, PASS AND RECEIVE A TD IN A GAME: Pharoh Cooper, vs. Tennessee (11/1/14)

RAN A FAKE PUNT FOR A TD:Melvin Ingram, 68 yards at Georgia (9/10/11)

HAD A PLAYER PASS FOR 300+ YDS:304, Jake Bentley, vs Kentucky (9/16/17)

HAD A PLAYER PASS FOR 350+ YDS:390, Jake Bentley, vs USF (12/29/16)

HAD A PLAYER PASS FOR 400+ YDS:402, Dylan Thompson, at Auburn (10/25/14)

HAD A PLAYER PASS FOR 450+ YDS:473, Steve Taneyhill vs. Mississippi State (10/14/95)

HAD A PLAYER COMP. 30+ PASSES:30, Jake Bentley vs Georgia (9/8/18)

HAD A PLAYER ATT. 40+ PASSES:43, Jake Bentley vs USF (12/29/16)

HAD A PLAYER ATT. 50+ PASSES:50, Dylan Thompson, at Auburn (10/25/14)

HAD A PLAYER RUSH FOR 150+ YDS:226, Rico Dowdle vs. Western Carolina (11/19/16)

HAD A PLAYER RUSH FOR 200+ YDS:226, Rico Dowdle vs. Western Carolina (11/19/16)

HAD A PLAYER RUSH FOR 250+ YDS:278, Brandon Bennett vs. East Tennessee State (10/5/91)

HAD TWO PLAYERS RUSH FOR 100+ YARDS:Mike Davis (111) and David Williams (110) vs. Furman (10/18/14)

HAD A PLAYER WITH 150+ YARDS RECEIVING:190, Deebo Samuel, vs USF (12/29/16)

HAD A PLAYER WITH 200+ YARDS RECEIVING:233, Pharoh Cooper, vs. Tennessee (11/1/14)

HAD TWO PLAYERS WITH 100 YARDS RECEIVING:Pharoh Cooper (191) and Jerell Adams (105), vs Citadel (11/21/15)

HAD TWO PLAYERS WITH 10+ RECEPTIONS:Bruce Ellington (10) and Mike Davis (10), at Missouri (10/26/13)

HAD A PLAYER WITH 500+ YARDS TOTAL OFFENSE:512, Steve Taneyhill vs. Mississippi State (10/14/95)

HAD A PLAYER RUSH AND PASS FOR 100 YARDS EACH:Lorenzo Nuñez, vs. UCF, 123 rush, 184 pass (09/26/15)

HAD A PLAYER SCORE 4+ TDs:5, Sidney Rice vs. FAU (9/23/06)

HAD A PLAYER PASS FOR 4 TDs:4, Jake Bentley vs. Coastal Carolina (9/1/18)

HAD A PLAYER PASS FOR 5 TDs:5, Dylan Thompson, at Auburn (10/25/14)

HAD A PLAYER RUSH FOR 3 TDs:3, Mike Davis at Kentucky (10/4/14)

HAD A PLAYER CATCH 3+ TDs:3, Alshon Jeffery vs. Kentucky (10/10/09)

HAD A PLAYER CATCH 4+ TDs:5, Sidney Rice vs. Fla. Atlantic (9/23/06)

HAD A PLAYER CATCH 5+ TDs:5, Sidney Rice vs. Fla. Atlantic (9/23/06)

HAD A PLAYER ACCOUNT FOR 4+ TDs:4, 233, Pharoh Cooper, vs. Tennessee (11/1/14)

HAD A PLAYER KICK 4 FGs:4, Elliott Fry vs. Vanderbilt (10/17/15)

HAD A PLAYER KICK 5+ FGs:5, Spencer Lanning at Georgia (9/12/09)

HAD A PLAYER WITH 2 INTs:2, T.J. Holloman vs. UCF (9/26/15)

HAD A PLAYER WITH 3 INTs:3, Patrick Hinton vs. NC State (10/29/88)

BLOCKED A FIELD GOAL ATT.:Javon Kinlaw at Missouri (9/9/17)

RETURNED A BLOCKED FIELD GOAL ATTEMPT FOR A TD:Captain Munnerlyn at Kentucky, 81 yards, (10/11/08)

BLOCKED A PAT:D.J. Wonnum vs. Vanderbilt (10/28/17)

RETURNED AN EXTRA POINT FOR A DEFENSIVE PAT: Victor Hampton at Florida (10/20/12)

BLOCKED A PUNT:Carlton Heard at Florida (11/15/14)

RETURNED A BLOCKED PUNT FOR A TD:Derek Watson vs Florida, 2 yds, (11/11/00)

BLOCKED A PUNT AND FIELD GOAL IN THE SAME GAME:at Florida (11/15/14)

HAD A PUNT BLOCKED:at Kentucky (9/29/12)

HAD A FIELD GOAL BLOCKED:vs. Michigan (1/1/13)

HAD A PAT BLOCKED:vs. Kentucky (10/8/11)

ALLOWED PAT TO BE RETURNED FOR 2 POINTS:Denzil Ware, vs. Kentucky (9/12/15)

MISSED A PAT:vs. Kentucky (9/16/17)

FAILED A PAT ATTEMPT:vs. Tennessee (10/14/17)

MADE A 2-PT CONVERSION:Jake Bentley pass to Hayden Hurst, USF (12/29/16)

ATTEMPTED A 2-PT CONVERSION:vs Michigan (1/1/18)

RECOVERED OWN ONSIDE KICK:at Auburn (10/25/14)HAD LESS THAN 50 YDS RUSHING:43, vs. Georgia (11/4/17)

HAD 300+ YARDS RUSHING:422, vs. Western Caroilna (11/19/16)

HAD 600+ TOTAL NET YARDS:625, vs. Tennessee (11/1/14)

HAD A 50+ YARD RUN:75, A.J. Turner vs. Texas A&M (10/1/16)

HAD A 50+ YARD RECEPTION: 52, Jake Bentley to Shi Smith, at Vanderbilt (9/22/18)

TEAM...LESS THAN 50 YARDS RUSHING:26, vs UCF (9/26/15)200+ YARDS RUSHING:271, vs. Georgia (9/8/18)300+ YARDS RUSHING:326, vs. Georgia (10/9/16)LESS THAN 100 YARDS PASSING:72, vs. Wofford (11/18/17)400+ YARDS PASSING:415, vs. North Carolina State (9/2/17)LESS THAN 200 TOTAL NET YARDS:183, at Florida (10/20/12)500+ TOTAL NET YARDS:504, vs. North Carolina State (9/2/17)600+ TOTAL NET YARDS:622, at Clemson (11/26/16)

INDIVIDUAL...350+ YARDS PASSING:415, Ryan Finley, N.C. State (9/2/17)400+ YARDS PASSING:415, Ryan Finley, N.C. State (9/2/17)150+ YARDS RUSHING:195, Nick Fitzgerald, Miss. State (9/10/16)200+ YARDS RUSHING: 246, Mark Ingram, at Alabama (10/17/09)250+ YARDS RUSHING:321, Darren McFadden, Arkansas (11/3/07)300+ YARDS RUSHING:321, Darren McFadden, Arkansas (11/3/07)200+ YARDS RECEIVING:217, Darvin Adams, Auburn (12/4/10)50+ YARD RUN:54, Stephen Johnson, Kentucky (9/16/17)50+ YARD RECEPTION:61, Bryant to Renfrow, Clemson (11/25/17)MADE 4+ FIELD GOALS:4, Quinn Nordin, Michigan (1/1/18)RUSHED FOR 4+ TOUCHDOWNS:4, Chad Jasmin, Clemson (11/21/03)PASSED FOR 4+ TOUCHDOWNS:6, DeShaun Watson, Clemson (11/26/16)

TWO PLAYERS WITH...100+ YARDS RUSHING: vs Georgia, Sony Michel (133) and Nick Chubb (121), (10/9/16)

100+ YARDS RECEIVING:UCF, Mike Walker (105) & Brandon Marshall (102), (9/1/05)

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South Carolina 49Coastal Carolina 15

September 1, 2018Williams-Brice Stadium

Columbia, S.C.75,126

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Jake Bentley threw for four touch-downs, Rico Dowdle scored twice and South Carolina beat Coastal Carolina 49-15 Saturday in a sea-son opener for each team.

The Gamecocks didn’t show any sign of their historical pattern of letting smaller opponents hang around. South Carolina scored in the first three minutes, twice in the first 10 and put the game away on its third touchdown with 6:03 to go before halftime.

‘’I think we were very efficient offensively, obviously, when you’re able to stay balanced like that,’’ South Carolina coach Will Mus-champ said. ‘’Defensively, we didn’t give up anything big, except for some silly penalties we need to get cleaned up.’’

South Carolina rolled up 557 yards of offense and six different players scored. Receiver Deebo Samuel, recovered from a broken leg that ended his season after just three games last year, made a one-handed grab in the corner of the end zone.

Dowdle broke 100 yards for the fourth time in his career while Ty’Son Williams rushed 11 times for 82 yards. Samuel caught seven balls and Shi Smith led the Gamecocks with 61 yards receiving.

Coastal Carolina was held to 238 yards.‘’I think we played hard against what I think is one of the better

teams in the country. I think it took us a while to get used to their speed on both sides of the ball,’’ Coastal coach Joe Moglia said. ‘’They were able to control the line of scrimmage, especially when their of-fense was on the field.’’

Top South Carolina defensive lineman D.J. Wonnum injured his left ankle in the third quarter and was taken to the locker room. Muschamp said that it was a sprained ankle and from what he knew Saturday, Wonnum will be fine for the next game.

South Carolina defensive back Nick Harvey was ejected for target-ing and will miss the first half of the next game.

GAME CHANGERSouth Carolina scored on each of its first three possessions and six

of its first seven drives, taking a 42-6 lead after three quarters of play. Rico Dowdle had a pair of touchdowns, one on the ground and one in the air. The Gamecocks had 32 first downs on the day and had 557 yards overall.

KEY STAT557 — South Carolina had 263 yards on the ground and 294 in

the air in the victory over Coastal Carolina. Rico Dowdle had 105 rushing yards while quarterback Jake Bentley was 22-for-29 for 250 yards and four TDs. The 557 yards were the most by the Gamecocks since amassing 588 yards on Nov. 19, 2016 against Western Carolina.

1st 12:02 SC Dowdle 5-yard run (White kick) (8-80-2:58) 7-01st 5:02 SC Pollard 8-yard pass from Bentley (White kick) (10-69-4:38) 14-02nd 12:01 CCU Biscardi 39-yard field goal (15-53-8:01) 14-32nd 6:03 SC Edwards 24-yard pass from Bentley (14-72-5:58) 21-32nd 0:14 SC Dowdle 22-yard pass from Bentley (5-76-0:45) 28-33rd 10:03 CCU Biscardi 45-yard field goal (9-47-4:57) 28-63rd 6:52 SC T. Williams 9-yard run (White kick) (7-64-3:00) 35-63rd 3:47 SC Samuel 8-yard pass from Bentley (White kick) (11-77-3:47) 42-64th 9:49 CCU Heiligh 8-yard pass from Carpernter (rush failed) 7-68-3:43) 42-124th 6:45 SC Davis 27-yard pass from Scarnecchia (White kick) (7-89-3:04) 49-124th 2:54 CCU Biscardi 27-yard field goal (10-66-3:51) 49-15

CCU SC First Downs 20 32 Rushing 10 16 Passing 5 15 Penalty 5 1 Net Yards Rushing 126 263 Rushing Attempts 39 38 Net Yards Passing 112 294 Cmp.-Att.-Int. 13-18-0 25-35-0 Total Offense Yards 238 557 Total Offense Plays 57 73 Fumbles: No.-Lost 1-1 2-0 Penalties: No.-Yards 4-36 9-99 Punts-Yards 4-160 1-46 Avg. Yards Per Punt 40.0 46.0 Punt Returns: No.-Yards 0-0 1-3 Kickoff Returns: No.-Yards 0-0 5-107 Interceptions: No.-Yards 0-0 0-0 Possession Time 29:58 30:02 Third Down Conversions 2-9 5-9 Fourth Down Conversions 0-0 2-3 Red Zone Scores-Chances 3-3 4-4 Sacks By: No.-Yards 1-9 3-19 PAT Kicks 0-0 7-7 Field Goals 3-3 0-0

RUSHING: CCU: Outlow 12-59; Marable 5-29; Hairston 3-22; James 3-9; Anderson 10-8; Williams 2-4; Tyler 1-3; Carpenter 1-(-5); Team 1-(-5). SC: Dowdle 15-105; T. Williams 11-82; Carroll 4-46; Turner 2-24; Samuel 1-11; Bentley 4-(-1); Team 1-(-4). PASSING: CCU: Anderson 11-13-0-91; Carpenter 2-5-0. SC: Bentley 22-29-0-250; Scarnecchia 3-6-0-44.

RECEIVING: CCU: Williams 6-49; Tyler 3-23; Heiligh 2-21; Miller 2-19. SC: Samuel 7-56; S. Smith 4-61; Edwards 4-53; Pollard 2-12; Vann 2-10; Davis 1-27; Dowdle 1-22; T. Williams 1-15; Crosby 1-14; Hart 1-13; O. Smith 1-11.

PUNT RETURNS: CCU: None. SC: Edwards 1-3.

KICKOFF RETURNS: CCU: None. SC: Turner 3-62; Samuel 2-45.

INTERCEPTION RETURNS: CCU: None. SC: None.

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Georgia 17 3 21 0 41South Carolina 7 3 0 7 17

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#3/3 Georgia 41#24/24 South Carolina 17

September 1, 2018Williams-Brice Stadium

Columbia, S.C.83,140

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Jake Fromm threw for 194 yards and a touchdown, all three of Geor-gia’s latest running combo scored touchdowns and the third-ranked Bulldogs came away with a 41-17 victory over No. 24 South Carolina on Saturday.

Fromm was 15-of-18 passing, including a 34-yard TD pass to Mecole Hardman. D’Andre Swift, Elijah Holyfield and Brian Herrien looked every bit as effective as NFL runners Nick Chubb and Sony Mi-chel did a year ago in leading Georgia to the College Football Playoff.

Holyfield led the way with 76 yards and a 5-yard score. Swift had a 17-yard TD run, and Herrien piled on with a 15-yard scoring burst in the third quarter as Georgia went up by 31 points. That’s when many in the crowd of 83,140 began to file out in disappointment - a familiar ritual against the Bulldogs.

Cornerback Deandre Baker set the tone on defense early with an interception off a tipped ball in the opening minute that led to a quick, if unconventional touchdown. Baker let the ball loose before crossing the goal line, but teammate Juwan Taylor fell on it in the endzone for a touchdown.

From there, Georgia’s defense and run game took over. The Bull-dogs outrushed South Carolina 271 yards to 54.

When South Carolina had a chance to tie it after Rashad Fenton’s interception deep in Georgia territory, the Bulldogs allowed just a yard on the next four plays. They took over on downs after Bentley’s fourth-down incompletion.

Georgia rarely let up. South Carolina drove 70 yards to the Bull-dogs’ 5 in the fourth quarter before safety J.R. Reed’s end-zone in-terception.

South Carolina quarterback Jake Bentley threw for 269 yards with one touchdowns and two interceptions.

GAME CHANGERGeorgia scored on its final offensive possession of the first half on

a 44-yard field goal by Rodrigo Blankenship, giving the Bulldogs a 20-10 halftime lead. Georgia got the ball to start the second half and scored on six plays, capped by a Mecole Hardman 34-yard touch-down reception from Jake Fromm as Georgia scored 21 straight points in the third quarter.

KEY STAT 54 – The Georgia defense held the Gamecocks to 54 rushing yards on 20 carries in the win. Georgia also held the ball for 35:43 in the game.

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1st 14:13 UGA Taylor 0-yard fumble recovery (Blankenship kick) 0-71st 11:50 UGA Swift 17-yard run (Blankenship kick) (4-76-1:15) 0-141st 7:18 SC Edwards 13-yard pass from Samuel (White kick) (11-75-4:32) 7-141st 0:30 UGA Blankenship 45-yard field goal (6-38-3:24) 7-172nd 5:57 SC White 26-yard field goal (14-71-5:39) 10-172nd 0:00 UGA Blankenship 44-yard field goal (5-40-0:48) 10-203rd 12:55 UGA Hardman 34-yard pass from Fromm (6-75-2:05) 10-273rd 9:12 UGA Holyfield 5-yard run (Blankenship kick) (6-75-2:43) 10-343rd 3:00 UGA Herrien 15-yard run (Blankenship kick) (9-86-4:37) 10-414th 9:59 SC Edwards 44-yard pass from Bentley (White kick) (4-59-1:28) 17-41

UGA SC First Downs 30 19 Rushing 15 1 Passing 12 16 Penalty 3 2 Net Yards Rushing 271 54 Rushing Attempts 52 20 Net Yards Passing 202 282 Cmp.-Att.-Int. 16-19-1 31-48-2 Total Offense Yards 473 336 Total Offense Plays 71 68 Fumbles: No.-Lost 1-0 1-0 Penalties: No.-Yards 4-47 3-40 Punts-Yards 3-124 5-204 Avg. Yards Per Punt 41.3 40.8 Punt Returns: No.-Yards 1-9 0-0 Kickoff Returns: No.-Yards 0-0 0-0 Interceptions: No.-Yards 2-56 1-16 Possession Time 35:43 24:17 Third Down Conversions 4-10 6-14 Fourth Down Conversions 1-1 0-2 Red Zone Scores-Chances 3-4 2-3 Sacks By: No.-Yards 1-3 2-14 PAT Kicks 5-5 2-2 Field Goals 2-2 1-1

RUSHING: UGA: Holyfield 9-76; Swift 12-64; Herrien 7-45; Cook 11-38; Hardman 1-30; Hudson 5-19; Simmons 1-5; Fields 1-3; Team 1-(-4); Fromm 4-(-5). SC: Dowdle T. Williams 6-26; Dowdle 7-18; Bentley 4-10; Turner 1-3; Samuel 1-(-1); Team 1-(-2).

PASSING: UGA: Fromm 15-18-1-194; Fields 1-1-0-8. SC: Bentley 30-47-2-269; Samuel 1-1-0-13.

RECEIVING: UGA: Hardman 6-103; Ridley 4-37; Holloman 1-15; Sim-mons 1-12; Godwin 1-12; Nauta 1-10; Blount 1-8; Swift 1-5. SC: Edwaerds 7-111; Samuel 6-33; Dowdle 4-36; Vann 2-29; Crosby 2-25; O. Smith 2-14; S. Smith 2-11; T. Williams 2-11; Markway 1-7; Pollard 1-5; Turner 1-4; Davis 1-(-4).

PUNT RETURNS: UGA: Crumpton 1-9. SC: None.

KICKOFF RETURNS: UGA: None. SC: None.

INTERCEPTION RETURNS: UGA: Baker 1-56; Reed 1-0. SC: Fenton 1-16.

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South Carolina 37Vanderbilt 14

September 22, 2018Vanderbilt Stadium

Nashville, Tenn.26,078

NASHVILLE, TENN. (AP) — Jake Bentley threw for 261 yards and a touchdown, and the South Carolina Gamecocks bounced back from their hurricane-forced break, routing Vanderbilt 37-14 Saturday.

South Carolina (2-1, 1-1 South-eastern Conference) had its game against Marshall canceled by Hur-ricane Florence , leaving the Game-cocks looking for a 12th game this season. The Gamecocks hadn’t played since being routed 41-17 by now-No. 2 Georgia on Sept. 8.

They showed no rust as South Carolina won its 10th straight and 17th in the last 19 years against Vanderbilt.

The Gamecocks scored the game’s first 10 points and then reeled off 20 straight after Vanderbilt got within 17-14 late in the first half. South Carolina could have had a bigger margin of victory but lost two fumbles inside the Vandy 30 in the fourth quarter after a 39-minute lightning and rain delay.

Rico Dowdle ran for a TD and 112 yards, and Mon Denson and Ty’Son Williams each ran for touchdowns. Parker White kicked three field goals for South Carolina.

Vanderbilt (2-2, 0-1) felt pretty confident coming into its SEC opener after coming up just short in a 22-17 loss at No. 8 Notre Dame last week . The Commodores couldn’t match Bentley and the Gamecocks who outgained them 149-32 in the first quarter and fin-ished 534-284 in total offense.

Ke’Shawn Vaughn scored on a 2-yard TD run after an intercep-tion. Kyle Shurmur added a 2-yard TD pass for Vanderbilt. The Commodores struggled with snapping the ball and even switched right guard Bruno Reagan over to center late. It didn’t help with a bad snap on third down and Vanderbilt trying to chip away at the Gamecocks’ lead late.

GAME CHANGERSouth Carolina led Vanderbilt, 20-14, going into halftime. The

Gamecock defense forced Vanderbilt into a punt on the Commo-dores first possession of the second half, then used a 10-play, 61-yard drive to take a nine-point lead after a 36-yard field goal by Parker White. Carolina added a third-quarter touchdown from Mon Den-son and a late touchdown by Ty’Son Williams for the final scores of the contest.

KEY STAT534 to 284 — The Gamecock offense put up 534 yards of offense,

261 of those in the air from Jake Bentley, and had a 100-yard rusher (Rico Dowdle) and a 100-yard receiver (Shi Smith). Meanwhile, the Gamecock defense held Vandy to 284 yards and a pair of turnovers.

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1st 14:05 SC S. Smith 38-yard pass from Bentley (White kick) (3-75-0:55) 7-01st 5:45 SC White 33-yard field goal (13-59-5:36) 10-02nd 11:40 VU Vaugn 2-yard run (Guay kick) (6-23-3:20) 10-72nd 10:22 SC Dowdle 2-yard run (White kick) (4-65-1:18) 17-72nd 5:23 VU Lipscomb 2-yard pass from Shurmur (Guay kick) (11-75-4:59) 17-142nd 0:00 SC White 35-yard field goal (7-36-1:10) 20-143rd 10:16 SC White 36-yard field goal (10-61-2:40) 23-143rd 4:06 SC Denson 1-yard run (White kick) (2-6-0:30) 30-144th 2:04 SC T. Williams 1-yard run (White kick) (8-49-3:50) 37-14 SC VU First Downs 28 22 Rushing 12 9 Passing 14 11 Penalty 2 2 Net Yards Rushing 273 92 Rushing Attempts 48 33 Net Yards Passing 261 192 Cmp.-Att.-Int. 19-28-1 19-40-1 Total Offense Yards 534 284 Total Offense Plays 76 73 Fumbles: No.-Lost 2-2 3-1 Penalties: No.-Yards 8-54 4-21 Punts-Yards 3-125 6-300 Avg. Yards Per Punt 41,7 42.5 Punt Returns: No.-Yards 1-5 0-0 Kickoff Returns: No.-Yards 1-34 5-116 Interceptions: No.-Yards 1-0 1-7 Possession Time 29:44 30:16 Third Down Conversions 5-12 2-14 Fourth Down Conversions 1-1 3-5 Red Zone Scores-Chances 6-7 2-4 Sacks By: No.-Yards 2-18 1-1 PAT Kicks 4-4 2-2 Field Goals 3-3 0-0

RUSHING: SC: Dowdle 20-112; Turner 9-64; T. William 7-48; Bentley 9-45; Denson 1-4. VU: Wakefield 14-72; Vaughn 9-30; Hasan 2-26; Lip-scomb 1-7; Blasingame 3-1; Shurmur 3-(-12); Team 1-(-32).

PASSING: SC: Bentley 19-28-1-261. VU: Shurmur 18-38-1-180; Hasan 1-2-0-12.

RECEIVING: SC: Samuel 7-56; S. Smith 5-119; Edwards 3-47; Crosby 1-13; Pollard 1-12; Dowdle 1-9; T. Williams 1-5. VU: Lipscomb 9-72; Pinkney 4-42; Vaughn 2-36; Bolar 2-19; Blasingame 1-17; Johnson 1-6.

PUNT RETURNS: SC: Edwards 1-5. VU: None.

KICKOFF RETURNS: SC: Samuel 1-34. VU: Wakefield 5-116.

INTERCEPTION RETURNS: SC: Fenton 1-0. VU: Odeyingbo 1-7.

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BENTLEY’S CAREER HIGHSPass Attempts 47 • Georgia, 2018Pass Completions 32 • USF, 2016Passing Yards 390 • USF, 2016Passing Touchdowns 4 • Coastal Carolina, 2018Long Pass 68 • Kentucky, 2017Carries 10 • Tennessee, 2016 10 • USF, 2016Rushing Yards 47 • Vanderbilt, 2017Rushing Touchdowns 2 • Vanderbilt, 2017 2 • Florida, 2017 2 • Wofford, 2017Long Rush 24 • Louisiana Tech, 2017Receptions 1 • Western Carolina, 2016Yards Receiving 12 • Western Carolina, 2016Long Reception 12 • Western Carolina, 2016

BENTLEY’S 2018 GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICSOpp. GS Com-Att-Int Pct. Yds TD Long Rush-Yds-TDCoastal * 22-29-0 75.9 250 4 24 4-(-1)-0 Georgia * 30-47-2 63.8 269 1 44 4-10-0 at Vanderbilt * 19-28-1 67.9 261 1 52 9-45-0 at Kentucky Missouri Texas A&M Tennessee at Ole Miss at Florida Chattanooga at Clemson

BENTLEY IN THE CAROLINA RECORD BOOKSSingle-GameCategory No. (Game) Rank Attempts 47 (Georgia, 2018) 9th Completions 32 (USF, 2016) 4th Completions 30 (Georgia, 2018) 9th Passing Yards 390 (USF, 2016) 7th Single-SeasonCategory No. (Year) Rank Up NextCompletion Pct. 65.8% (2016) 4th --- 62.2% (2017) 10th ---Completions 245 (2017) 4th ---Attempts 394 (2017) 4th ---Passing Yards 2,794 (2017) 7th ---Passing TDs 18 (2017) 11th ---CareerCategory No. Rank Up NextCompletion Pct. 64.1% 2nd 1. Connor Shaw, 65.5% (2010-13)Attempts 688 8th 7. Connor Shaw, 733 (2010-13)Completions 441 7th 6. Phil Petty, 454 (1998-01)Passing Yards 4,994 9th 8. Dylan Thompson, 5,391, (2011-14)Passing TDs 33 9th 8. Tommy Suggs, 34 (1968-70)

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JAKE

Opelika, Ala.(Opelika)

• 2018 Manning Award Watch List• 2018 Maxwell Award Watch List• 2018 Davey O’Brien Award Watch List• 2018 Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award Watch List• 2017-18 SEC Sportsmanship Award• 2018 Outback Bowl MVP

CAREER VS. KENTUCKY• Completed 24-of-36 pass attempts for an SEC career-best 304 yards and two touchdowns in 2017

QUICK HITS• Ranks third in the SEC with 260.0 passing yards per game• Finished the Vanderbilt game 19-for-28 for 261 yards and a touchdown through the air; also collected 45 rushing yards in the win• Moved into Carolina’s career top-10 in passing yards in the Vandy win• Completed 30-of-47 passes for 269 yards and a touchdown against Georgia, his second-career 30-completion game• Went 22-for-29 against Coastal Carolina for 250 yards and a career-best four touchdowns• Moved into the Carolina career top-10 in both completions and passing touchdowns with his performance against CCU• Named a permanent team captain prior to the 2017 season• Has started 21 consecutive games at quarterback for the Gamecocks• Ranked 26th on College Football News’ 2018 Preseason SEC Top-30 list• Owns a 14-8 career record as a starter, including a 7-5 mark in SEC games• Needs six victories to become the sixth Gamecock in history to win 20 games as starting quarterback• Named the 2017-18 winner of the SEC Sportsmanship Award for the compassion he showed following the Gamecocks’ thrilling win over Tennessee

BENTLEY’S CAREER STATISTICS–Passing–Year GP/GS C-A-I Pct. Yds TD Lg2016 7/7 125-190-4 65.8 1,420 9 47 2017 13/13 245-394-12 62.2 2,794 18 68 2018 3/3 71-104-3 68.3 780 6 51 Total 23/23 441-688-19 64.1 4,994 33 68–Rushing–Year GP/GS Rush Yds Avg TD Long2016 7/7 50 -15 -0.3 0 16 2017 13/13 73 85 1.2 6 24 2018 3/3 17 54 3.2 0 19 Total 23/23 140 124 0.9 6 24-Receiving–Year GP/GS Rec Yds Avg TD Long2016 7/7 1 12 12.0 0 12 2017 13/13 0 0 -- 0 -- 2018 3/3 0 0 -- 0 -- Total 23/23 1 12 12.0 0 12

BENTLEY’S SEASON HIGHSPass Attempts 47 • Georgia, 2018Pass Completions 30 • Georgia, 2018Passing Yards 269 • Georgia, 2018Passing Touchdowns 4 • Coastal Carolina, 2018Long Pass 51 • Vanderbilt, 2018Carries 9 • Vanderbilt, 2018Yards Rushing 45 • Vanderbilt, 2018Long Rush 19 • Vanderbilt, 2018

PLAYER NOTES - QB

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12SCARNECCHIA QB | 6-3 | 216 | SR | 1L

MICHAEL

Fleming Island, Fla.(Fleming Island)

• 2015, 2016, 2017 SEC Academic Honor Roll

QUICK HITS• Saw the most significant action of his collegiate career against Coastal Carolina, completing 3-of-6 passes for 44 yards, including a 27-yard touchdown pass to Randrecous Davis• Honored as the Dr. Harris Pastides Outstanding Student-Athlete following the 2017 season

SCARNECCHIA’S CAREER STATISTICSYear GP/GS C-A-I Pct. Yds TD Lg 2015 1/0 1-1-0 100.0 9 0 9 2016 DNP 2017 2/0 0-0-0 -- 0 0 -- 2018 1/0 3-6-0 50.0 44 1 27 Total 4/0 4-7-0 57.1 53 1 27

SCARNECCHIA’S SEASON HIGHSPass Attempts 6 • Coastal Carolina, 2018Pass Completions 3 • Coastal Carolina, 2018Passing Yards 44 • Coastal Carolina, 2018Passing Touchdowns 1 • Coastal Carolina, 2018Long Pass 27 • Coastal Carolina, 2018

SCARNECCHIA’S CAREER HIGHSPass Attempts 6 • Coastal Carolina, 2018Pass Completions 3 • Coastal Carolina, 2018Passing Yards 44 • Coastal Carolina, 2018Passing Touchdowns 1 • Coastal Carolina, 2018 Long Pass 27 • Coastal Carolina, 2018Rushing Attempts 1 • LSU, 2015

SCARNECCHIA’S 2018 GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICSOpp. GS Com-Att-Int Pct. Yds TD Long Rush-Yds-TDCoastal * 3-6-0 50.0 44 1 27 0-0-0 Georgia DNP at Vanderbilt DNP at Kentucky Missouri Texas A&M Tennessee at Ole Miss at Florida Chattanooga at Clemson

34DENSON RB | 5-10 | 212 | JR | 1L

MON

LaGrange, Ga.(LaGrange)

• 2016, 2017 SEC Academic Honor Roll

QUICK HITS• Made his season debut vs. Vandy, rushing three times for four yards and a touchdown• Did not play against Coastal Carolina or Georgia with a hamstring injury• Did not see game action in his first two seasons before carrying the ball 41 times for 152 yards and two touchdowns (both vs. Florida) in 2017• Missed spring drills due to a knee injury

DENSON’S CAREER STATISTICS–Rushing–Year GP/GS Rush Yds Avg TD Long2017 13/0 41 152 3.7 2 24 2018 1/0 3 4 1.3 1 2 Total 14/0 44 156 3.5 3 24 –Receiving–Year GP/GS Rec Yds Avg TD Long2017 13/0 1 4 4.0 0 4 2018 1/0 0 0 -- 0 -- Total 14/0 1 4 4.0 0 4

DENSON’S SEASON HIGHSCarries 3 • Vanderbilt, 2018Yards Rushing 4 • Vanderbilt, 2018Long Rush 2 • Vanderbilt, 2018Rushing Touchdowns 1 • Vanderbilt, 2018

DENSON’S CAREER HIGHSCarries 13 • Florida, 2017Yards Rushing 61 • Florida, 2017Long Rush 24 • Florida, 2017Rushing Touchdowns 2 • Florida, 2017Receptions 1 • Wofford, 2017Receiving Yards 4 • Wofford, 2017Long Reception 4 • Wofford, 2017

DENSON’S 2018 GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICSOpp. GS Rush Yds Avg TD Rec Yds Avg TDCoastal DNP Georgia DNP at Vanderbilt 3 4 1.3 1 0 0 -- 0 at Kentucky Missouri Texas A&M Tennessee at Ole Miss at Florida Chattanooga at Clemson

PLAYER NOTES - QB/RB

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5DOWDLE RB | 6-0 | 215 | JR | 2L

RICO

Asheville, N.C.(A.C. Reynolds)

• 2018 Doak Walker Award Watch List• 2016 2nd Team Freshman All-SEC - Athlon Sports

CAREER VS. KENTUCKY• Recorded eight carries for 23 yards and three catches for 25 yards in 2017

QUICK HITS• Ranked sixth in the SEC with 78.3 rushing yards per game• Had a huge day in the Vanderbilt win, with 20 carries for 112 yards and a score• Went over 100 yards for the fifth time as a Gamecock in the Vanderbilt win; it was his third 100-yard game in SEC play and his first since the 2016 Missouri win• Led the Gamecocks with 105 rushing yards on 15 carries against Coastal Carolina; his 105 yards rank 12th in Carolina history in season openers• Scored a five-yard rushing touchdown on the opening drive of the game against the Chanticleers and added a 22-yard receiving touchdown just before halftime• Became the school’s 44th 1,000-yard career rusher during the 2017 season• Missed the final five games of the 2017 regular season but returned for the OutbackBowl, where he carried the ball six times for 45 yards and added three receptions for32 yards

DOWDLE’S CAREER STATISTICS–Rushing–Year GP/GS Rush Yds Avg TD Long2016 9/7 133 764 5.7 6 44 2017 8/4 66 251 3.8 2 30 2018 3/3 42 235 5.6 2 29 Total 20/14 241 1,250 5.2 10 44–Receiving–Year GP/GS Rec Yds Avg TD Long2016 9/7 15 55 3.7 1 19 2017 8/4 11 128 11.6 1 34 2018 3/3 6 67 11.2 1 22 Total 20/14 32 250 7.8 3 34

DOWDLE’S SEASON HIGHSCarries 20 • Vanderbilt, 2018Yards Rushing 112 • Vanderbilt, 2018Long Rush 29 • Coastal Carolina, 2018Rushing Touchdowns 1 • Coastal Carolina, 2018 1 • Vanderbilt, 2018 100-yard Rushing Games 2 timesReceptions 4 • Georgia, 2018Yards Receiving 36 • Georgia, 2018Long Reception 22 • Coastal Carolina, 2018Receiving Touchdowns 1 • Coastal Carolina, 2018

DOWDLE’S CAREER HIGHSCarries 27 • Tennessee, 2016 27 • Missouri, 2016Yards Rushing 226 • Western Carolina, 2016Long Rush 40 • Tennessee, 2016Rushing Touchdowns 2 • Western Carolina, 2016100-yard Rushing Games 5 timesReceptions 4 • Georgia, 2018Yards Receiving 51 • NC State, 2017Long Reception 34 • NC State, 2017Receiving Touchdowns 1 • 4 times

PLAYER NOTES - RB

DOWDLE’S 2018 GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICSOpp. GS Rush Yds Avg TD Rec Yds Avg TDCoastal * 15 105 7.0 1 1 22 22.0 1 Georgia * 7 18 2.6 0 4 36 9.0 0 at Vanderbilt * 20 112 5.6 1 1 9 9.0 0 at Kentucky Missouri Texas A&M Tennessee at Ole Miss at Florida Chattanooga at Clemson

DOWDLE IN THE CAROLINA RECORD BOOKSSingle-GameCategory No. (Game) Rank Rushing Yards 226 (Western Carolina, 2016) 6th CareerCategory No. Rank Up NextRushing Yards 1,250 31st 30. Daccus Turman, 1,255 (2002-05)

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25TURNER RB | 5-10 | 195 | JR | 2L

A.J.

Clifton, Va.(Centreville)

• 2016 2nd Team Freshman All-SEC - Athlon Sports

CAREER VS. KENTUCKY• Led the Gamecocks with 12 carries for 42 yards and a touchdown in 2016• Logged 12 yards on five carries in 2017

QUICK HITS• Made a big impact vs. Vanderbilt, with nine carries for 64 yards• Moved into Carolina’s career top-40 in rushing yards in the victory over Vanderbilt• Became the 43rd player in school history to rush for 1,000 yards in his career when he crossed the barrier late in the 2017 season

TURNER’S CAREER STATISTICS–Rushing–Year GP/GS Rush Yds Avg TD Long2016 12/4 116 497 4.3 3 75 2017 13/6 98 531 5.4 3 30 2018 3/0 12 91 7.6 0 19 Total 28/10 226 1,119 5.0 6 75–Receiving–Year GP/GS Rec Yds Avg TD Long2016 12/4 21 143 6.8 1 18 2017 13/6 18 117 6.5 0 15 2018 3/0 1 4 4.0 0 4 Total 28/10 40 264 6.6 1 18–Kick Returns–Year GP/GS No. Yds Avg TD Long2016 12/4 13 321 24.7 0 80 2017 13/6 11 188 17.1 0 28 2018 3/0 3 62 20.7 0 27 Total 28/10 27 571 21.1 0 80

TURNER’S SEASON HIGHSCarries 9 • Vanderbilt, 2018Yards Rushing 64 • Vanderbilt, 2018Long Rush 19 • Vanderbilt, 2018Receptions 1 • Georgia, 2018Yards Receiving 4 • Georgia, 2018Long Reception 4 • Georgia, 2018

TURNER’S CAREER HIGHSCarries 22 • Florida, 2017Yards Rushing 136 • Florida, 2017Long Rush 75 • Texas A&M, 2016Rushing Touchdowns 1 • 6 times100-yard Rushing Games 3 times Receptions 4 • three timesYards Receiving 36 • Florida, 2017Long Reception 18 • twiceReceiving Touchdowns 1 • Mississippi State, 2016Long Kick Return 80 • East Carolina, 2016

PLAYER NOTES - RB

TURNER’S 2018 GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICSOpp. GS Rush Yds Avg TD Rec Yds Avg TDCoastal 2 24 12.0 0 0 0 -- 0 Georgia 1 3 3.0 0 1 4 4.0 0 at Vanderbilt 9 64 7.1 0 0 0 -- 0 at Kentucky Missouri Texas A&M Tennessee at Ole Miss at Florida Chattanooga at Clemson

TURNER IN THE CAROLINA RECORD BOOKSCareerCategory No. Rank Up NextRushing Yards 1,119 40th 39. Demetris Summers, 1,125 (2003-04)

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27WILL IAMS RB | 6-0 | 219 | JR | 1L

TY’SON

Sumter, S.C.(Crestwood/North Carolina)

CAREER VS. KENTUCKY• Caught two passes for seven yards last season

QUICK HITS• Rushed seven times for 48 yards and a touchdown in the Vanderbilt, his first career rushing touchdown in an SEC game• Led the Gamecocks with 26 rushing yards on six carries against Georgia• Carried the ball 11 times for 82 yards and a touchdown in the win over Coastal• Ranked second on the team with 95 carries and 471 rushing yards in 2017• Led the Gamecocks in rushing in the 2017 contests against Missouri, Louisiana Tech, Texas A&M and Clemson

T. WILLIAMS’ CAREER STATISTICS–Rushing–Year GP/GS Rush Yds Avg TD Long2015* 6/0 19 57 3.0 0 8 2016 DNP - Redshirt 2017 12/3 95 471 5.0 1 35 2018 3/0 24 156 6.5 2 22 Total 21/3 138 684 5.0 3 35 –Receiving–Year GP/GS Rec Yds Avg TD Long2015* 6/0 1 0 0.0 0 0 2016 DNP - Redshirt 2017 12/3 12 32 2.7 1 13 2018 3/0 4 31 7.8 0 15 Total 21/3 17 63 3.7 1 15 * - at North Carolina

T. WILLIAMS’ SEASON HIGHSCarries 11 • Coastal Carolina, 2018Yards Rushing 82 • Coastal Carolina, 2018Long Rush 22 • Vanderbilt, 2018Rushing Touchdowns 1 • Coastal Carolina, 2018 Receptions 2 • Georgia, 2018Receiving Yards 15 • Coastal Carolina, 2018Long Reception 15 • Coastal Carolina, 2018

T. WILLIAMS’ CAREER HIGHSCarries 14 • Missouri, 2017 14 • Texas A&M, 2017Yards Rushing 95 • Louisiana Tech, 2017Long Rush 35 • Louisiana Tech, 2017Rushing Touchdowns 1 • Louisiana Tech, 2017 1 • Coastal Carolina, 2018Receptions 2 • 4 timesReceiving Yards 15 • Coastal Carolina, 2018Long Reception 15 • Coastal Carolina, 2018Receiving Touchdowns 1 • Arkansas, 2017

T. WILLIAMS’ 2018 GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICSOpp. GS Rush Yds Avg TD Rec Yds Avg TDCoastal 11 82 7.5 1 1 15 15.0 0 Georgia 6 26 4.3 0 2 11 5.5 0 at Vanderbilt 7 48 6.9 1 1 5 5.0 0 at Kentucky Missouri Texas A&M Tennessee at Ole Miss at Florida Chattanooga at Clemson

PLAYER NOTES - RB/WR

8DAVIS WR | 5-10 | 189 | SO | 1L

RANDRECOUS

Atlanta, Ga.(Mays)

CAREER VS. KENTUCKY• Caught one pass for nine yards last season

QUICK HITS• Found the end zone for the first time as a Gamecock with a 27-yard touchdown reception from Michael Scarnecchia against Coastal Carolina• Broke out in the 2018 Outback Bowl, catching four passes after entering the game with six career receptions in 12 appearances• Has been hampered by injuries throughout his time at Carolina, missing the final nine games of the 2016 season and most of 2018 spring practice after undergoing sports hernia surgery

DAVIS’ CAREER STATISTICS–Receiving–Year GP/GS Rec Yds Avg TD Long2016* 2/1 3 45 15.0 0 26 2017 11/2 7 55 7.9 0 13 2018 3/0 2 23 11.5 1 27 Total 16/3 12 123 10.2 1 27–Rushing–Year GP/GS Rush Yds Avg TD Long2016* 2/1 1 7 7.0 0 7 2017 11/2 2 6 3.0 0 5 2018 3/0 0 0 -- 0 -- Total 16/3 3 13 4.3 0 7 * - Granted a redshirt season

DAVIS’ SEASON HIGHSReceptions 1 • Coastal Carolina, 2018 1 • Georgia, 2018Yards Receiving 27 • Coastal Carolina, 2018Long Reception 27 • Coastal Carolina, 2018Receiving Touchdowns 1 • Coastal Carolina, 2018

DAVIS’ CAREER HIGHSReceptions 4 • Michigan, 2017Yards Receiving 32 • East Carolina, 2016Long Reception 27 • Coastal Carolina, 2018Receiving Touchdowns 1 • Coastal Carolina, 2018Carries 1 • East Carolina, 2016 1 • Louisiana Tech, 2017 1 • Clemson, 2017Yards Rushing 7 • East Carolina, 2016Long Rush 7 • East Carolina, 2016

DAVIS’ 2018 GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICSOpp. GS Rec Yds Avg TD Rush Yds Avg TDCoastal 1 27 27.0 1 0 0 -- 0 Georgia 1 -4 -4.0 0 0 0 -- 0 at Vanderbilt 0 0 -- 0 0 0 -- 0 at Kentucky Missouri Texas A&M Tennessee at Ole Miss at Florida Chattanooga at Clemson

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89EDWARDS WR | 6-3 | 220 | JR | 2L

BRYAN

Conway, S.C.(Conway)

• 2016 2nd Team Freshman All-America - Athlon Sports• 2016 1st Team Freshman All-SEC - Athlon Sports

CAREER VS. KENTUCKY• Caught two passes for 16 yards in 2016• Reeled in five catches for 57 yards last year

QUICK HITS• Ranks seventh in the SEC in receptions per game (4.7) and receiving yards per game (70.3)• Served as a captain in the Vanderbilt win• Snagged three catches for 47 yards in the Vanderbilt game, and also returned a punt for five yards• Reeled in seven passes for 111 yards and a career-high two touchdowns vs. Georgia• Moved into Carolina’s career top-10 in receptions in the Georgia game

EDWARDS’ CAREER STATISTICS–Receiving–Year GP/GS Rec Yds Avg TD Long2016 12/12 44 590 13.4 4 42 2017 13/13 64 793 12.4 5 41 2018 3/3 14 211 15.1 3 44 Total 28/28 122 1,594 13.1 12 44 –Rushing–Year GP/GS Rush Yds Avg TD Long2016 12/12 0 0 -- 0 -- 2017 13/13 4 19 4.8 0 11 2018 3/3 0 0 -- 0 -- Total 28/28 4 19 4.8 0 11–Punt Returns–Year GP/GS No. Yds Avg TD Long2016 12/12 0 0 -- 0 -- 2017 13/13 0 0 -- 0 -- 2018 3/3 2 8 4.0 0 5 Total 28/28 2 8 4.0 0 5

EDWARDS’ SEASON HIGHSReceptions 7 • Georgia, 2018Yards Receiving 111 • Georgia, 2018Long Reception 44 • Georgia, 2018Receiving Touchdowns 2 • Georgia, 2018 Punt Return Yards 5 • Vanderbilt, 2018Long Punt Return 5 • Vanderbilt, 2018

EDWARDS’ CAREER HIGHSReceptions 8 • Vanderbilt, 2016 8 • Wofford, 2017Yards Receiving 122 • Louisiana Tech, 2017Long Reception 44 • Georgia, 2018Receiving Touchdowns 2 • Georgia, 2018100-yard Receiving Games 3 timesCarries 1 • 4 timesYards Rushing 11 • Arkansas, 2017Punt Return Yards 5 • Vanderbilt, 2018Long Punt Return 5 • Vanderbilt, 2018

EDWARDS’ 2018 GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICSOpp. GS Rec Yds Avg TD Rush Yds Avg TDCoastal * 4 53 13.2 1 0 0 -- 0 Georgia * 7 111 15.9 2 0 0 -- 0 at Vanderbilt * 3 47 15.7 0 0 0 -- 0 at Kentucky Missouri Texas A&M Tennessee at Ole Miss at Florida Chattanooga at Clemson

EDWARDS IN THE CAROLINA RECORD BOOKSSingle-SeasonCategory No. (Year) Rank Up NextReceptions 64 (2017) 8th --CareerCategory No. Rank Up NextReceptions 122 10th 9. Pharoh Cooper, 138 (2013-15)Receiving Yards 1,594 12th 11. Troy Williamson, 1,754 (2002-04)

PLAYER NOTES - WR

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1SAMUEL WR | 6-0 | 210 | SR | 3L

DEEBO

Inman, S.C.(Chapman)

• 2018 Preseason 1st Team All-America (AP) - ESPN• 2018 Preseason 1st Team All-America (AP) - The Athletic• 2018 Preseason 2nd Team All-America (AP) - Associated Press• 2018 Preseason 2nd Team All-America (WR) - Athlon Sports• 2018 Preseason 2nd Team All-America (KR) - Athlon Sports• 2018 Preseason 2nd Team All-America (ATH) - Sporting News• 2018 Preseason 2nd Team All-America (WR) - C.S. Madness• 2018 Preseason 2nd Team All-America (KR) - C.S. Madness• 2018 Preseason 1st Team All-SEC (WR) - Coaches• 2018 Preseason 1st Team All-SEC (AP) - Coaches• 2018 Preseason 1st Team All-SEC (RS) - Coaches• 2018 Preseason 1st Team All-SEC (WR) - SEC Media• 2018 Preseason 1st Team All-SEC (AP) - SEC Media• 2018 Preseason 1st Team All-SEC (RS) - SEC Media• 2018 Preseason 1st Team All-SEC (WR) - Athlon Sports• 2018 Preseason 1st Team All-SEC (KR) - Athlon Sports• 2018 Preseason 1st Team All-SEC (WR) - College Football News• 2018 Fred Biletnikoff Award Watch List• 2018 Maxwell Award Watch List• SEC Special Teams Player of the Week - 9/2/17, 9/9/17• Paul Hornung Award Honor Roll selection - 9/2/17, 9/9/17

CAREER VS. KENTUCKY• Caught one pass for 10 yards in the 2015 game• Missed the 2016 game with an injury• Had a huge game last season, with five catches for 122 yards and a 68-yard touchdown grab, before leaving in the fourth quarter with a season-ending leg injury

QUICK HITS• Leads the SEC with a 26.3-yard kick return average and ranks second with 6.7 receptions per game• Caught seven passes for 56 yards against Vanderbilt• Threw a touchdown in the Georgia game; added six receptions for 33 yards• Returned to the lineup against Coastal Carolina and caught seven passes for 56 yards, including an acrobatic eight-yard touchdown reception• Enters the Georgia game as Carolina’s career leader in kick return average, at 33.0• Moved into Carolina’s career top-20 in receptions during the Coastal Carolina win• Ranked 18th on Sports Illustrated’s 2018 Preseason College Football Top-100 list• Ranked 22nd on College Football News’ 2018 Preseason SEC Top-30 list• Was on his way to a record-breaking 2017 season before suffering a broken leg in the fourth quarter of the Kentucky game

SAMUEL’S CAREER STATISTICS–Receiving–Year GP/GS Rec Yds Avg TD Long2015 5/3 12 161 13.4 1 48 2016 10/10 59 783 13.3 1 47 2017 3/3 15 250 16.7 3 68 2018 3/3 20 145 7.2 1 15 Total 21/19 106 1,339 12.6 6 68 –Rushing–Year GP/GS Rush Yds Avg TD Long2015 5/3 0 0 -- 0 -- 2016 10/10 15 98 6.5 6 23 2017 3/3 2 30 15.0 1 25 2018 3/3 2 10 5.0 0 11 Total 21/19 19 138 7.3 7 25–Kick Returns–Year GP/GS No. Yds Avg TD Long2015 5/3 1 24 24.0 0 23 2016 10/10 16 431 26.9 1 100 2017 3/3 2 194 97.0 2 97 2018 3/3 3 79 26.3 0 34 Total 21/19 22 728 33.1 3 100

SAMUEL’S SEASON HIGHSReceptions 7 • Coastal Carolina, 2018 7 • Vanderbilt, 2018Yards Receiving 56 • Coastal Carolina, 2018 56 • Vanderbilt, 2018Long Reception 15 • twiceReceiving Touchdowns 1 • Coastal Carolina, 2018 Carries 1 • twiceYards Rushing 11 • Coastal Carolina, 2018Long Rush 11 • Coastal Carolina, 2018Kick Returns 2 • Coastal Carolina, 2018Kick Return Yards 45 • Coastal Carolina, 2018Long Kick Return 34 • Vanderbilt, 2018Pass Attempts 1 • Georgia, 2018Pass Completions 1 • Georgia, 2018Passing Yards 13 • Georgia, 2018Passing Touchdowns 1 • Georgia, 2018Long Pass 13 • Georgia, 2018

SAMUEL’S CAREER HIGHSReceptions 14 • USF, 2016Yards Receiving 190 • USF, 2016Long Reception 68 • Kentucky, 2017Receiving Touchdowns 2 • NC State, 2017100-yard Receiving Games 5 timesCarries 5 • Western Carolina, 2016Yards Rushing 31 • UMass, 2016Long Rush 25 • Missouri, 2017Rushing Touchdowns 2 • Western Carolina, 2016Kick Returns 6 • Clemson, 2016Kick Return Yards 194 • Western Carolina, 2016Long Kick Return 100 • Western Carolina, 2016Pass Attempts 1 • Clemson, 2016 1 • Georgia, 2018Pass Completions 1 • Clemson, 2016 1 • Georgia, 2018Passing Yards 33 • Clemson, 2016Passing Touchdowns 1 • Clemson, 2016 1 • Georgia, 2018Long Pass 33 • Clemson, 2016

SAMUEL’S 2018 GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICSOpp. GS Rec Yds Avg TD Rush Yds Avg TDCoastal * 7 56 8.0 1 1 11 11.0 0 Georgia * 6 33 5.5 0 1 -1 -1.0 0 at Vanderbilt * 7 56 8.0 0 0 0 -- 0 at Kentucky Missouri Texas A&M Tennessee at Ole Miss at Florida Chattanooga at Clemson

SAMUEL IN THE CAROLINA RECORD BOOKSSingle-GameCategory No. (Game) Rank Long Kick Return 100 (Western Carolina, 2016) School Record Receptions 14 (USF, 2016) School Record Receiving Yards 190 (USF, 2016) 8th Long Kick Return 97 (NC State, 2017) 8th Long Kick Return 97 (Missouri, 2017) 8th Single-SeasonCategory No. (Year) Rank Up NextKick Return TDs 2 (2017) School Record ---CareerCategory No. Rank Up NextReceptions 106 15th 14. Ryan Brewer, 107 (1999-02)Receiving Yards 1,339 19th 18. Toby Cates, 1,435 (1991-94)100-Yd Rec Gms 5 9th 7. Philip Logan, 6 (1974-77) 7. Troy Williamson, 6 (2002-04)Kick Return Avg. 33.1 School Record ---Kick Return TDs 3 School Record ---

PLAYER NOTES - WR

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CAREER VS. KENTUCKY• Made his first career catch, a nine-yard touchdown, in 2017

QUICK HITS• Caught two passes for 14 yards against Georgia• Made one catch against Coastal Carolina, for 11 yards• Ranked 25th nationally among FBS freshmen in 2017 with three receiving TDs• Listed fourth among freshmen in the SEC in 2017 with 2.3 catches per game and sixth with 25.1 receiving yards per game

O. SMITH’S CAREER STATISTICSYear GP/GS Rec Yds Avg TD Long2017 13/10 30 326 10.9 3 28 2018 2/0 3 25 8.3 0 11 Total 15/10 33 351 10.6 3 28

O. SMITH’S SEASON HIGHSReceptions 2 • Georgia, 2018Yards Receiving 14 • Georgia, 2018Long Reception 11 • Coastal Carolina, 2018

O. SMITH’S CAREER HIGHSReceptions 5 • Florida, 2017Yards Receiving 60 • Florida, 2017Long Reception 28 • Louisiana Tech, 2017Receiving Touchdowns 1 • Kentucky, 2017 1 • Louisiana Tech, 2017 1 • Texas A&M, 2017

O. SMITH’S 2018 GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICSOpp. GS Rec Yds Avg TD Rush Yds Avg TDCoastal 1 11 11.0 0 0 0 -- 0 Georgia 2 14 7.0 0 0 0 -- 0 at Vanderbilt DNP at Kentucky Missouri Texas A&M Tennessee at Ole Miss at Florida Chattanooga at Clemson

CAREER VS. KENTUCKY• Caught one pass last season, for 25 yards

QUICK HITS• Ranks ninth in the SEC with 63.7 receiving yards per game• Had the biggest game of his collegiate career in the Vanderbilt win, with five catches for 119 yards and a touchdown• Led the Gamecocks with 61 receiving yards on four catches vs. Coastal Carolina• Ranked 25th nationally among FBS freshmen in 2017 with three receiving TDs• Listed third among freshmen in the SEC with 2.4 catches per game and third with 34.1 receiving yards per game

S. SMITH’S CAREER STATISTICS–Receiving–Year GP/GS Rec Yds Avg TD Long2017 12/7 29 409 14.1 3 53 2018 3/3 11 191 17.4 1 52 Total 15/10 40 600 15.0 4 53–Kick Returns–Year GP/GS No. Yds Avg TD Long2017 12/7 5 76 15.2 0 25 2018 3/3 0 0 -- 0 -- Total 15/10 5 76 15.2 0 25

S. SMITH’S SEASON HIGHSReceptions 5 • Vanderbilt, 2018Yards Receiving 119 • Vanderbilt, 2018Long Reception 52 • Vanderbilt, 2018Receiving Touchdowns 1 • Vanderbilt, 2018100-yard Receiving Games 1 time

S. SMITH’S CAREER HIGHSReceptions 5 • Vanderbilt, 2017 5 • Vanderbilt, 2018Yards Receiving 119 • Vanderbilt, 2018Long Reception 53 • Michigan, 2017Receiving Touchdowns 1 • four times100-yard Receiving Games 1 timeKick Returns 3 • Michigan, 2017Kick Return Yards 43 • Wofford, 2017Long Kick Return 25 • Wofford, 2017 25 • Michigan, 2017

S. SMITH’S 2018 GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICSOpp. GS Rec Yds Avg TD Rush Yds Avg TDCoastal * 4 61 15.2 0 0 0 -- 0 Georgia * 2 11 5.5 0 0 0 -- 0 at Vanderbilt * 5 119 23.8 1 0 0 -- 0 at Kentucky Missouri Texas A&M Tennessee at Ole Miss at Florida Chattanooga at Clemson

18SMITH WR | 6-4 | 222 | SO | 1L

ORTRE

Mount Pleasant, S.C.(Wando)

13SMITH WR | 5-10 | 187 | SO | 1L

SHI

Union, S.C.(Union County)

PLAYER NOTES - WR

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• 2016, 2017 SEC Academic Honor Roll

CAREER VS. KENTUCKY• Made his first career catch, for seven yards, in 2015• Reeled in a 29-yard reception in 2016

QUICK HITS• Was placed on scholarship at the start of the 2016 spring season• Set career highs with six receptions and 68 yards in 2017• Has played in 26 consecutive games at the start of 2018

AUGUST’S CAREER STATISTICSYear GP/GS Rec Yds Avg TD Long2015 5/3 4 38 9.5 1 13 2016 13/1 5 52 10.4 0 29 2017 13/3 6 68 11.3 0 19 2018 3/0 0 0 -- 0 -- Total 35/7 15 158 10.5 1 29

AUGUST’S SEASON HIGHSReceptions ---

AUGUST’S CAREER HIGHSReceptions 2 • UCF, 2015 2 • East Carolina, 2016 2 • Tennessee, 2017Yards Receiving 29 • Kentucky, 2016Long Reception 29 • Kentucky, 2016Receiving Touchdowns 1 • UCF, 2015

AUGUST’S 2018 GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICSOpp. GS Rec Yds Avg TD Rush Yds Avg TDCoastal 0 0 -- 0 0 0 -- 0 Georgia 0 0 -- 0 0 0 -- 0 at Vanderbilt 0 0 -- 0 0 0 -- 0 at Kentucky Missouri Texas A&M Tennessee at Ole Miss at Florida Chattanooga at Clemson

40AUGUST TE | 6-6 | 252 | SR | 3L

JACOB

Columbia, S.C.(Cardinal Newman/Fork Union)

6VANN WR | 5-10 | 185 | FR | HS

JOSH

Tucker, Ga.(Tucker)

QUICK HITS• Caught two passes for 29 yards in the Georgia game• Made two receptions for 10 yards in his debut, against Coastal Carolina• U.S. Army All-American Bowl participant who also competed at The Opening Finals camp• Ranked as the No. 25 wide receiver prospect in the country in 247’s national composite rankings, and 146th-best prospect nationally• Rivals ranks him as the 24th-best player in Georgia, the 37th-best wide receiver in the country and No. 191 overall

VANN’S CAREER STATISTICSYear GP/GS Rec Yds Avg TD Long2018 3/0 4 39 9.8 0 16

VANN’S SEASON HIGHSReceptions 2 • Coastal Carolina, 2018 2 • Georgia, 2018Yards Receiving 29 • Georgia, 2018Long Reception 16 • Georgia, 2018

VANN’S CAREER HIGHSReceptions 2 • Coastal Carolina, 2018 2 • Georgia, 2018Yards Receiving 29 • Georgia, 2018Long Reception 16 • Georgia, 2018

VANN’S 2018 GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICSOpp. GS Rec Yds Avg TD Rush Yds Avg TDCoastal 2 10 5.0 0 0 0 -- 0 Georgia 2 29 14.5 0 0 0 -- 0 at Vanderbilt 0 0 -- 0 0 0 -- 0 at Kentucky Missouri Texas A&M Tennessee at Ole Miss at Florida Chattanooga at Clemson

PLAYER NOTES - WR/TE

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QUICK HITS• Made his first reception since 2015 with a seven-yard pickup vs. Georgia• Missed most of the past two seasons with injuries• Played in all 12 games as a freshman in 2015 with catches against Missouri, Texas A&M and Florida

MARKWAY’S CAREER STATISTICSYear GP/GS Rec Yds Avg TD Long2015 12/1 3 57 19.0 0 27 2016* 0/0 0 0 -- 0 -- 2017 2/0 0 0 -- 0 -- 2018 3/0 1 7 7.0 0 7 Total 17/1 4 64 16.0 0 27 * - Granted a redshirt season

MARKWAY’S SEASON HIGHSReceptions 1 • Georgia, 2018Yards Receiving 7 • Georgia, 2018Long Reception 7 • Georgia, 2018

MARKWAY’S CAREER HIGHSReceptions 1 • 4 timesYards Receiving 27 • Texas A&M, 2015Long Reception 27 • Texas A&M, 2015

84MARKWAY TE | 6-4 | 242 | JR | 1L

KYLE

St. Louis, Mo.(St. John Vianney)

87POLLARD TE | 6-1 | 235 | JR | 2L

KIEL

Moultrie, Ga.(Colquitt County)

• 2016, 2017 SEC Academic Honor Roll

QUICK HITS• Caught a pass for the third-straight game in the Vandy win, which went for 13 yards• Made a five-yard reception against Georgia, collecting catches in consecutive games for the first time in his career• Scored his first career touchdown, an eight-yard grab, in the Coastal win

POLLARD’S CAREER STATISTICSYear GP/GS Rec Yds Avg TD Long2016 12/0 1 18 18.0 0 18 2017 13/0 1 4 4.0 0 4 2018 3/0 4 29 7.2 1 12 Total 28/0 6 51 8.5 1 18

POLLARD’S SEASON HIGHSReceptions 2 • Coastal Carolina, 2018Yards Receiving 13 • Vanderbilt, 2018Long Reception 13 • Vanderbilt, 2018Receiving Touchdowns 1 • Coastal Carolina, 2018

POLLARD’S CAREER HIGHSReceptions 2 • Coastal Carolina, 2018Yards Receiving 18 • Georgia, 2016Long Reception 18 • Georgia, 2016Receiving Touchdowns 1 • Coastal Carolina, 2018

3CROSBY TE | 6-1 | 229 | SR | 3L

K.C.

Bamberg, S.C.(Bamberg-Ehrhardt)

• 2018 John Mackey Award Watch List

QUICK HITS• Stretched his reception streak to three-straight games with a 13-yard catch against Vanderbilt, moving the chains on a 3rd down play en route to a Carolina field goal• Picked up two catches for 25 yards vs. Georgia• Caught one pass for 14 yards against Coastal Carolina• Missed the final six games of the 2017 regular season after suffering a broken leg vs. Arkansas, though he returned for limited duty in the Outback Bowl win over Michigan• Enters the season ranked seventh in Carolina history among tight ends with four receiving touchdowns

CROSBY’S CAREER STATISTICSYear GP/GS Rec Yds Avg TD Long2014* 1/0 0 0 0.0 0 -- 2015 10/0 0 0 0.0 0 -- 2016 13/9 23 217 9.4 4 35 2017 7/1 2 11 6.5 0 6 2018 3/3 4 52 13.0 0 18 Total 33/13 29 280 9.7 4 35* - Granted a redshirt season

CROSBY’S SEASON HIGHSReceptions 2 • Georgia, 2018Yards Receiving 25 • Georgia, 2018Long Reception 18 • Georgia, 2018

CROSBY’S CAREER HIGHSReceptions 4 • East Carolina, 2016 4 • Texas A&M, 2016Yards Receiving 51 • Texas A&M, 2016Long Reception 35 • Tennessee, 2016Receiving Touchdowns 1 • 4 times

CROSBY’S 2018 GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICSOpp. GS Rec Yds Avg TD Rush Yds Avg TDCoastal * 1 14 14.0 0 0 0 -- 0 Georgia * 2 25 12.5 0 0 0 -- 0 at Vanderbilt * 1 13 13.0 0 0 0 -- 0 at Kentucky Missouri Texas A&M Tennessee at Ole Miss at Florida Chattanooga at Clemson

CROSBY IN THE CAROLINA RECORD BOOKSSingle-Season (Tight Ends)Category No. (Year) Rank Up NextReceiving TDs 4 (2016) 2nd ---Career (Tight Ends)Category No. Rank Up NextReceiving TDs 4 8th 7. Wesleye Saunders, 6 (2007-09)

PLAYER NOTES - TE

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78BAILEY OL | 6-6 | 314 | SR | 3L

ZACK

Summerville, S.C.(Summerville)

• Preseason 2nd Team All-SEC - Athlon Sports• Preseason 3rd Team All-SEC - Coaches• Preseason 3rd Team All-SEC - SEC Media• 2015 SEC All-Freshman Team - Coaches• 2017 SEC Academic Honor Roll

QUICK HITS• Has started at left guard in every game• Graded out as the top left guard in the SEC in Carolina’s win over Coastal Carolina according to Pro Football Focus• Has played in 35 games over the past three seasons, making 27 starts (16 at left guard, eight at right tackle and three at center)

BAILEY’S CAREER STATISTICSGP/GS: 2015: 12/5 | 2016: 13/13 | 2017: 9/8 | 2018: 3/3 Total: 37/29

63CAMPER OL | 6-8 | 309 | SR | 3L

BLAKE

Virginia Beach, Va.(Frank W. Cox)

QUICK HITS• Has started at right tackle in every game• Owns five career starts at the right tackle position, including nods against Tennessee and Michigan in 2017

CAMPER’S CAREER STATISTICSGP/GS: 2015: 12/1 | 2016: 6/1 | 2017: 13/2 | 2018: 3/3 Total: 34/7

74DALEY OL | 6-6 | 324 | SR | 1L

DENNIS

Columbia, S.C.(Ridge View/Georgia Military)

• 2017 SEC Academic Honor Roll

QUICK HITS• Has started at left tackle in every game• Debuted against Missouri in 2016 and earned his first start against Kentucky the week after; has remained in the starting lineup ever since• Earned JUCO All-America honors in his final season at Georgia Military College

DALEY’S CAREER STATISTICSGP/GS: 2017: 12/11 | 2018: 3/3 Total: 15/14

60FARRELL OL | 6-3 | 290 | SO | 1L

CHANDLER

Summerville, S.C.(Summerville)

• 2017 SEC Academic Honor Roll

QUICK HITS• Played at center vs. Coastal Carolina• Saw action in the second half of 2017 victories over Arkansas and Wofford

FARRELL’S CAREER STATISTICSGP/GS: 2017: 2/0 | 2018: 1/0 Total: 3/0

50HUTCHERSON OL | 6-4 | 310 | SO | 1L

SADARIUS

Huntingdon, Tenn.(Huntingdon)

• 2017 SEC Academic Honor Roll

QUICK HITS• Has started at right guard in every game• Made his collegiate debut in the 2017 Louisiana Tech win and went on to play in the season’s final 10 games

HUTCHERSON’S CAREER STATISTICSGP/GS: 2017: 10/4 | 2018: 3/3 Total: 13/7

PLAYER NOTES - OL

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• 2018 Rimington Award Watch List• 2014, 2015 SEC Academic Honor Roll

QUICK HITS• Has started at center in every game• Owns 14 career starts, including 10 at left guard, three at right guard and one at center

STANLEY’S CAREER STATISTICSGP/GS: 2015: 12/0 | 2016: 1/1* | 2017: 12/12 | 2018: 3/3 Total: 28/16* - Granted a redshirt season

72STANLEY OL | 6-3 | 315 | JR | 2L

DONELL

Floydale, S.C.(Latta)

77YOUNG OL | 6-3 | 287 | SR | 2L

MALIK

Pelzer, S.C.(Woodmont)

QUICK HITS• Has played in both games• Started four games in 2017 (two at left tackle, two at right tackle) before injuring his ankle against Texas A&M• Briefly transitioned to the defensive side of the ball during 2018 spring camp before moving back to offense for the start of fall camp

YOUNG’S CAREER STATISTICSGP/GS: 2015: 3/0 | 2016: 13/8 | 2017: 5/4 | 2018: 3/0 Total: 24/12

96BELK DL | 6-3 | 359 | FR | TR

JOSH

Richburg, S.C.(Lewisville/Clemson)

QUICK HITS• Missed the Vanderbilt game with an ankle injury• Made one tackle in his college debut, a win over Coastal Carolina• Granted immediate eligibility by the NCAA after transferring from Clemson after the 2018 spring semester• A national top-100 player by ESPN.com, he ranks No. 88 nationally, second in the state of South Carolina and the fifth-best among defensive tackles in the nation by that website• Rated No. 139 nationally by Rivals, including No. 3 in the state and No. 11 nationally among defensive tackles• Played in the U.S. Army All-America Game

BELK’S CAREER STATISTICSYear GP/GS UT AT TT TFL QBS INT PBU QBH FF FR2018 2/0 0 1 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0

BELK’S SEASON HIGHSTackles 1 • Coastal Carolina, 2018

BELK’S CAREER HIGHSTackles 1 • Coastal Carolina, 2018

BELK’S 2018 GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICSOpp. GS UT AT TT TFL QBS Misc.Coastal 0 1 1 -- -- -- Georgia 0 0 0 -- -- -- at Vanderbilt DNP at Kentucky Missouri Texas A&M Tennessee at Ole Miss at Florida Chattanooga at Clemson

PLAYER NOTES - OL/DL

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91BLACKSHEAR DL | 6-5 | 270 | JR | 2L

SHAMEIK

Bluffton, S.C.(Bluffton)

QUICK HITS• Had a career day against Georgia, with four tackles• Saw significant snaps against Coastal Carolina, tallying one tackle for loss• Talented athlete who has made some strides after overcoming a rash of injuries that limited his activity early in his career• Moved into the regular defensive line rotation for the first time in 2017, appearing in seven of the season’s final eight games and tallying three solo stops against Clemson

BLACKSHEAR’S CAREER STATISTICSYear GP/GS UT AT TT TFL QBS INT PBU QBH FF FR2015* 2/0 1 1 2 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0 2016 9/0 2 0 2 1.0-1 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0 2017 8/0 4 2 6 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0 2018 3/0 4 2 6 1.0-1 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0 Total 22/0 11 5 16 2.0-2 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0 * - Granted a redshirt season

BLACKSHEAR’S SEASON HIGHSTackles 4 • Georgia, 2018Tackles for Loss 1.0 • Coastal Carolina, 2018

BLACKSHEAR’S CAREER HIGHSTackles 4 • Georgia, 2018Tackles for Loss 1.0 • Mississippi State, 2016 1.0 • Coastal Carolina, 2018

BLACKSHEAR’S 2018 GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICSOpp. GS UT AT TT TFL QBS Misc.Coastal 1 0 1 1.0-1 -- -- Georgia 3 1 4 -- -- -- at Vanderbilt 0 1 1 -- -- -- at Kentucky Missouri Texas A&M Tennessee at Ole Miss at Florida Chattanooga at Clemson

52ENAGBARE DL | 6-4 | 285 | FR | HS

KINGSLEY

Atlanta, S.C.(Hapeville Charter)

QUICK HITS• Made two tackles in his Gamecock debut, a win over Coastal Carolina• Named the Class AA Defensive Player of the Year and first-team all-state while prepping at Hapeville Charter Academy in Atlanta• Ranked as the 10th-best strong-side defensive end in the nation and the 29th-best player in the state of Georgia by 247’s national composite rankings• Rivals ranked him as the 36th-best player in Georgia and the 24th-best strong-side defensive end in the nation

ENAGBARE’S CAREER STATISTICSYear GP/GS UT AT TT TFL QBS INT PBU QBH FF FR2018 3/0 2 1 3 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0

ENAGBARE’S SEASON HIGHSTackles 2 • Coastal Carolina, 2018

ENAGBARE’S CAREER HIGHSTackles 2 • Coastal Carolina, 2018

ENAGBARE’S 2018 GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICSOpp. GS UT AT TT TFL QBS Misc.Coastal 1 1 2 -- -- -- Georgia 1 0 1 -- -- -- at Vanderbilt 0 0 0 -- -- -- at Kentucky Missouri Texas A&M Tennessee at Ole Miss at Florida Chattanooga at Clemson

PLAYER NOTES - DL

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35FENNELL DL | 6-2 | 246 | JR | 2L

DANIEL

Loganville, Ga.(Grayson)

• 2016, 2017 SEC Academic Honor Roll

CAREER VS. KENTUCKY• Picked up three tackles in 2017

QUICK HITS• Got his first start of the season in the Vandy win, tallying four tackles and 0.5 TFL• Saw big snaps against Georgia with the absence of D.J. Wonnum, recording two tackles and a sack• Made one tackle in the win over Coastal Carolina• Saw his role gradually increase over the course of the 2017 season, culminating with a career day in the Outback Bowl win over Michigan• Credited with a career-high seven tackles including 2.0 tackles for loss against the Wolverines• Named the Harold White GPA Award winner for the defense at the Garnet & Black spring game

FENNELL’S CAREER STATISTICSYear GP/GS UT AT TT TFL QBS INT PBU QBH FF FR2016 6/0 1 0 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0 2017 13/2 20 8 28 5.5-26 3.0-18 0 0 0 0 0 2018 3/1 5 2 7 1.5-8 1.0-8 0 0 0 0 0 Total 22/3 26 10 36 7.0-34 4.0-26 0 0 0 0 0

FENNELL’S SEASON HIGHSTackles 4 • Vanderbilt, 2018Tackles for Loss 1.0 • Georgia, 2018Sacks 1.0 • Georgia, 2018

FENNELL’S CAREER HIGHSTackles 7 • Michigan, 2017Tackles for Loss 2.0 • Michigan, 2016Sacks 1.0 • 4 times

FENNELL’S 2018 GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICSOpp. GS UT AT TT TFL QBS Misc.Coastal 0 1 1 -- -- -- Georgia 2 0 2 1.0-8 1.0-8 -- at Vanderbilt * 3 1 4 0.5-0 -- -- at Kentucky Missouri Texas A&M Tennessee at Ole Miss at Florida Chattanooga at Clemson

19JOHNSON DL | 6-2 | 250 | SO | 1L

BRAD

Pendleton, S.C.(Pendleton)

QUICK HITS• Made two tackles in the Vanderbilt win• Set a career high with three tackles against Georgia• Came up with one tackle in the Coastal Carolina win• Saw action in the final 11 games of his freshman season in 2017• Made two tackles against both Wofford and Clemson with his first career sack coming against the Terriers

JOHNSON’S CAREER STATISTICSYear GP/GS UT AT TT TFL QBS INT PBU QBH FF FR2017 11/0 4 1 5 1.0-12 1.0-12 0 0 2 0 0 2018 3/0 2 4 6 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0 Total 14/0 6 5 11 1.0-12 1.0-12 0 0 2 0 0

JOHNSON’S SEASON HIGHSTackles 3 • Georgia, 2018

JOHNSON’S CAREER HIGHSTackles 3 • Georgia, 2018Tackles for Loss 1.0 • Wofford, 2017Sacks 1.0 • Wofford, 2017QB Hurries 1 • Texas A&M, 2017 1 • Florida, 2017

JOHNSON’S 2018 GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICSOpp. GS UT AT TT TFL QBS Misc.Coastal 0 1 1 -- -- -- Georgia 1 2 3 -- -- -- at Vanderbilt 1 1 2 -- -- -- at Kentucky Missouri Texas A&M Tennessee at Ole Miss at Florida Chattanooga at Clemson

PLAYER NOTES - DL

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3KINLAW DL | 6-6 | 305 | JR | 1L

JAVON

Charleston, S.C.(Goose Creek/Jones C.C.)

• SEC Co-Defensive LIneman of the Week• Pro Football Focus National Team of the Week - 9/23/18• 2018 Preseason 3rd Team All-SEC - Athlon Sports

CAREER VS. KENTUCKY• Made one tackle last season

QUICK HITS• Ranks second in the SEC in forced fumbles (2), 10th in sacks (2.5) and 10th in tackles for loss (4.5)• Was a constant force in the Vanderbilt win, finishing with five tackles, 2.0 sacks, 3.0 tackles for loss, a pair of forced fumbles and a pair of quarterback hurries, earning SEC Co-Defensive Player of the Week accolades• Made three tackles and logged a hurry in the matchup with Georgia• Had a big game in the season-opening win over Coastal Carolina, with a career-best five tackles and his first career half-sack• Saw his impact increase toward the end of the 2017 season, including four-tackle days against Florida and Wofford and a crucial fumble recovery in the Outback Bowl win over Michigan

J. KINLAW’S CAREER STATISTICSYear GP/GS UT AT TT TFL QBS INT PBU QBH FF FR2017 13/10 12 8 20 2.0-7 0.0-0 0 3 0 1 2 2018 3/3 10 3 13 4.5-24 2.5-20 0 1 3 2 0 Total 16/13 22 11 33 6.5-31 2.5-20 0 4 3 3 2

J. KINLAW’S SEASON HIGHSTackles 5 • Coastal Carolina, 2018 5 • Vanderbilt, 2018Tackles for Loss 3.0 • Vanderbilt, 2018Sacks 2.0 • Vanderbilt, 2018QB Hurries 2 • Vanderbilt, 2018Pass Breakups 1 • Vanderbilt, 2018Forced Fumbles 2 • Vanderbilt, 2018

J. KINLAW’S CAREER HIGHSTackles 5 • Coastal Carolina, 2018 5 • Vanderbilt, 2018Tackles for Loss 3.0 • Vanderbilt, 2018Sacks 2.0 • Vanderbilt, 2018QB Hurries 2 • Vanderbilt, 2018Pass Breakups 2 • Missouri, 2017Forced Fumbles 2 • Vanderbilt, 2018Fumble Recoveries 1 • Georgia, 2017 1 • Michigan, 2017Blocked Field Goals 1 • Missouri, 2017

J. KINLAW’S 2018 GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICSOpp. GS UT AT TT TFL QBS Misc.Coastal * 4 1 5 1.5-3 0.5-2 -- Georgia * 2 1 3 -- -- 1 QBH at Vanderbilt * 4 1 5 3.0-21 2.0-18 1 PBU, 2 QBH, 2 FF at Kentucky Missouri Texas A&M Tennessee at Ole Miss at Florida Chattanooga at Clemson

90SANDIDGE DL | 6-5 | 285 | FR | HS

RICK

Concord, N.C.(Concord)

QUICK HITS• Had his first career tackle for loss against Georgia• Logged one tackle in his collegiate debut against Coastal Carolina• Participated in the Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas• Rivals ranks him as the second-best defensive tackle in the country, the third-best player in the state and No. 45 nationally• Considered the sixth-best player in North Carolina, the 14th-best defensive tackle in the country and No. 141 overall by 247Sports composite ranking

SANDIDGE’S CAREER STATISTICSYear GP/GS UT AT TT TFL QBS INT PBU QBH FF FR2018 3/0 2 0 2 1.0-2 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0

SANDIDGE’S SEASON HIGHSTackles 1 • Coastal Carolina, 2018 1 • Georgia, 2018Tackles for Loss 1.0 • Georgia, 2018

SANDIDGE’S CAREER HIGHSTackles 1 • Coastal Carolina, 2018 1 • Georgia, 2018Tackles for Loss 1.0 • Georgia, 2018

SANDIDGE’S 2018 GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICSOpp. GS UT AT TT TFL QBS Misc.Coastal 1 0 1 -- -- -- Georgia 1 0 1 1.0-2 -- -- at Vanderbilt 0 0 0 -- -- -- at Kentucky Missouri Texas A&M Tennessee at Ole Miss at Florida Chattanooga at Clemson

PLAYER NOTES - DL

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95SMITH DL | 6-2 | 295 | JR | 2L

KOBE

Lawrenceville, Ga.(Archer)

• 2017 SEC Academic Honor Roll

CAREER VS. KENTUCKY• Made one tackle in 2017

QUICK HITS• Earned his first career start in the Vanderbilt win, responding with a tackle and two quarterback hurries• Came up with one tackle against both Coastal Carolina and Georgia• Named the Harold White GPA Award winner for the defense at the 2018 Garnet & Black spring game• Played in all 13 games as a sophomore in 2017, tallying 13 tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss and a quarterback hurry

K. SMITH’S CAREER STATISTICSYear GP/GS UT AT TT TFL QBS INT PBU QBH FF FR2016 11/0 2 2 4 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0 2017 13/0 6 7 13 1.5-2 0.0-0 0 0 1 0 0 2018 3/1 2 1 3 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 2 0 0 Total 27/1 10 10 20 1.5-2 0.0-0 0 0 3 0 0

K. SMITH’S SEASON HIGHSTackles 1 • Coastal Carolina, 2018 1 • Georgia, 2018 1 • Vanderbilt, 2018QB Hurries 2 • Vanderbilt, 2018

K. SMITH’S CAREER HIGHSTackles 2 • 5 timesTackles for Loss 1.0 • Texas A&M, 2017QB Hurries 2 • Vanderbilt, 2018

K. SMITH’S 2018 GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICSOpp. GS UT AT TT TFL QBS Misc.Coastal 1 0 1 -- -- -- Georgia 1 0 1 -- -- -- at Vanderbilt 0 1 1 -- -- 2 QBH at Kentucky Missouri Texas A&M Tennessee at Ole Miss at Florida Chattanooga at Clemson

15STERL ING DL | 6-1 | 245 | SO | 1L

AARON

Atlanta, Ga.(Tucker)

CAREER VS. KENTUCKY• Came up with two tackles last season

QUICK HITS• Left a huge impression on the Vanderbilt win, with 2.0 tackles for loss and a key fumble recovery to set up Carolina’s third touchdown of the game• Made his first career start in the Georgia game and logged three tackles• Tallied one tackle in the win over Coastal Carolina• Played in all 13 games last season, making 23 stops with 3.0 tackles for loss and a pair of sacks• Set his career high with four tackles at Georgia and logged sacks against Florida and Clemson

STERLING’S CAREER STATISTICSYear GP/GS UT AT TT TFL QBS INT PBU QBH FF FR2017 13/0 12 11 23 3.0-18 2.0-16 0 0 2 0 0 2018 3/1 5 1 6 2.0-3 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 1 Total 16/1 17 12 29 5.0-21 2.0-16 0 0 2 0 1

STERLING’S SEASON HIGHSTackles 3 • Georgia, 2018Tackles for Loss 2.0 • Vanderbilt, 2018Fumble Recoveries 1 • Vanderbilt, 2018

STERLING’S CAREER HIGHSTackles 4 • Georgia, 2017Tackles for Loss 2.0 • Vanderbilt, 2018Sacks 1.0 • Florida, 2017 1.0 • Clemson, 2017QB Hurries 1 • Missouri, 2017 1 • Florida, 2017Fumble Recoveries 1 • Vanderbilt, 2018

STERLING’S 2018 GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICSOpp. GS UT AT TT TFL QBS Misc.Coastal 1 0 1 -- -- -- Georgia * 2 1 3 -- -- -- at Vanderbilt 2 0 2 2.0-3 -- 1 FR at Kentucky Missouri Texas A&M Tennessee at Ole Miss at Florida Chattanooga at Clemson

PLAYER NOTES - DL

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KEIR

Miami, Fla.(Miami Central)

CAREER VS. KENTUCKY• Logged one tackle in 2016• Credited with five tackles and a quarterback hurry last season

QUICK HITS• Posted four tackles and 0.5 tackles for loss in the Vanderbilt victory• Credited with five tackles and a half-sack against Georgia• Got the start and made one tackle in the Coastal Carolina victory• Played in all 13 games making 11 starts last season, when he was primarily used at defensive end, but also slid into the interior of the line• Credited with 38 tackles including 4.5 tackles for loss and a pair of sacks in 2017

THOMAS’ CAREER STATISTICSYear GP/GS UT AT TT TFL QBS INT PBU QBH FF FR2016 13/2 15 9 24 4.0-15 2.0-7 0 0 1 1 0 2017 13/11 17 21 38 4.5-11 2.0-3 0 0 3 1 0 2018 3/3 5 5 10 1.0-4 0.5-3 0 0 0 0 0 Total 29/16 37 35 72 9.5-30 4.5-13 0 0 4 2 0

THOMAS’ SEASON HIGHSTackles 5 • Georgia, 2018Tackles for Loss 0.5 • Georgia, 2018 0.5 • Vanderbilt, 2018Sacks 0.5 • Georgia, 2018

THOMAS’ CAREER HIGHSTackles 7 • Georgia, 2017Tackles for Loss 2.0 • NC State, 2017Sacks 1.0 • 4 timesQB Hurries 1 • 4 timesForced Fumbles 1 • UMass, 2016 1 • Tennessee, 2017

THOMAS’ 2018 GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICSOpp. GS UT AT TT TFL QBS Misc.Coastal * 1 0 1 -- -- -- Georgia * 2 3 5 0.5-3 0.5-3 -- at Vanderbilt * 2 2 4 0.5-1 -- -- at Kentucky Missouri Texas A&M Tennessee at Ole Miss at Florida Chattanooga at Clemson

94WEBB DL | 6-3 | 288 | FR | RS

M.J.

Rutledge, Ga.(Morgan County)

• 2017 SEC Academic Honor Roll

QUICK HITS• Tallied his first career tackle in the Coastal Carolina win• Redshirted in 2017 after enrolling early and going through spring practice• Named the Georgia 3A Region 8 Player of the Year in 2016• Considered the 21st-best player in the state, the 12th-best defensive tackle in the country and No. 200 overall by Rivals in 2016

WEBB’S CAREER STATISTICSYear GP/GS UT AT TT TFL QBS INT PBU QBH FF FR2018 3/0 1 0 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0

WEBB’S SEASON HIGHSTackles 1 • Coastal Carolina, 2018

WEBB’S CAREER HIGHSTackles 1 • Coastal Carolina, 2018

WEBB’S 2018 GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICSOpp. GS UT AT TT TFL QBS Misc.Coastal 1 0 1 -- -- -- Georgia 0 0 0 -- -- -- at Vanderbilt 0 0 0 -- -- -- at Kentucky Missouri Texas A&M Tennessee at Ole Miss at Florida Chattanooga at Clemson

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D.J.

Stone Mountain, Ga.(Stephenson)

• 2018 Chuck Bednarik Award Watch List• 2018 Ted Hendricks Award Watch List• 2018 Preseason 3rd Team All-SEC - Athlon Sports• 2016 2nd Team Freshman All-SEC - Athlon Sports• SEC Defensive Player of the Week - 10/9/17, 10/16/17• 2017 SEC Academic Honor Roll

CAREER VS. KENTUCKY• Posted three tackles in 2016• Had a huge impact last season, with seven tackles, including 1.5 tackles for loss

QUICK HITS• Missed the Georgia game with a sprained ankle, snapping a streak of 27 straight appearances and 14 straight starts; was later announced by Coach Muschamp on Sept. 9 that he was expected to miss a month• Made three tackles against Coastal Carolina, including 1.0 for loss, before leaving the game with a sprained ankle• One of just three sophomores who have been named a permanent team captain in school history• Ranked eighth in the SEC in tackles for loss last season, with 13.0• Collected four tackles, a tackle for loss, two pass breakups and a quarterback hurry in the 2017 win over Arkansas, earning his first SEC weekly honor• Earned SEC Defensive Lineman of the Week honors for the second-straight game after recording six tackles and two sacks in the 2017 win over Tennessee

D.J. WONNUM’S CAREER STATISTICSYear GP/GS UT AT TT TFL QBS INT PBU QBH FF FR2016 13/0 16 16 32 3.5-14 1.5-12 0 0 2 0 0 2017 13/13 32 25 57 13.0-50 6.0-37 0 5 2 0 0 2018 1/1 2 1 3 1.0-3 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0 Total 27/14 50 42 92 17.5-67 7.5-49 0 5 4 0 0

D.J. WONNUM’S SEASON HIGHSTackles 3 • Coastal Carolina, 2018Tackles for Loss 1.0 • Coastal Carolina, 2018

D.J. WONNUM’S CAREER HIGHSTackles 9 • Georgia, 2017Tackles for Loss 3.0 • NC State, 2017Sacks 2.0 • Tennessee, 2017Pass Breakups 2 • Arkansas, 2017 2 • Clemson, 2017 QB Hurries 2 • Texas A&M, 2016Blocked PATs 1 • Vanderbilt, 2017

D.J. WONNUM’S 2018 GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICSOpp. GS UT AT TT TFL QBS Misc.Coastal * 2 1 3 1.0-3 -- -- Georgia DNP at Vanderbilt DNP at Kentucky Missouri Texas A&M Tennessee at Ole Miss at Florida Chattanooga at Clemson

4ALLEN -WILL IAMS LB | 6-1 | 230 | SR | 3L

BRYSON

Ellenwood, Ga.(Cedar Grove)

• 2018 Vice Chair SEC Football Leadership Council• 2015 SEC Academic Honor Roll

CAREER VS. KENTUCKY• Tallied six tackles in 2016• Had two tackles and a sack last season before suffering a season-ending shoulder injury

QUICK HITS• Ranks 15th in the SEC with 4.0 tackles for loss• Led the Gamecocks with seven tackles, including 1.0 TFL, in the Vanderbilt win• Logged five tackles, including a career-high 3.0 for loss, plus a sack in the win over Coastal Carolina• Granted a fifth year of eligibility after a season-ending shoulder injury derailed his 2017 campaign after three games• Participated in non-contact drills during the 2017 spring season while continuing to rehab from the injury

ALLEN-WILLIAMS’ CAREER STATISTICSYear GP/GS UT AT TT TFL QBS INT PBU QBH FF FR2014 12/2 18 9 27 2.5-12 0.5-3 0 0 5 1 1 2015 12/1 14 9 23 3.5-9 0.0-0 1 0 1 0 0 2016 13/7 46 29 75 8.5-38 2.0-20 2 1 1 1 1 2017* 3/3 5 5 10 3.0-15 2.0-14 1 1 1 0 1 2018 3/3 8 4 12 4.0-11 1.0-7 0 0 2 0 0 Total 43/16 91 56 147 21.5-85 5.5-44 4 2 10 2 3* - Granted a redshirt season

ALLEN-WILLIAMS’ SEASON HIGHSTackles 7 • Vanderbilt, 2018Tackles for Loss 3.0 • Coastal Carolina, 2018Sacks 1.0 • Coastal Carolina, 2018QB Hurries 1 • Coastal Carolina, 2018 1 • Vanderbilt, 2018

ALLEN-WILLIAMS’ CAREER HIGHSTackles 12 • Clemson, 2016Tackles for Loss 3.0 • Coastal Carolina, 2018Sacks 1.0 • 4 timesInterceptions 1 • 4 timesPass Breakups 1 • Texas A&M, 2016 1 • Missouri, 2017QB Hurries 2 • Missouri, 2014Forced Fumbles 1 • Florida, 2014 1 • Florida, 2016 Fumble Recoveries 1 • Vanderbilt, 2014 1 • Florida, 2016 1 • NC State, 2017

ALLEN-WILLIAMS’ 2018 GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICSOpp. GS UT AT TT TFL QBS Misc.Coastal * 4 1 5 3.0-10 1.0-7 1 QBH Georgia * 0 0 0 -- -- -- at Vanderbilt * 4 3 7 1,0-1 -- 1 QBH at Kentucky Missouri Texas A&M Tennessee at Ole Miss at Florida Chattanooga at Clemson

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T.J.

Columbia, S.C.(Richland Northeast)

• 2018 Wuerffel Trophy Watch List• 2018 Preseason 2nd Team All-SEC - Athlon Sports• 2017 All-Bowl Team - Associated Press

CAREER VS. KENTUCKY• Led the Gamecocks with 12 tackles last season

QUICK HITS• Was a captain for the Vanderbilt game and made four tackles• Finished the Georgia game with five tackles and a half-sack, his first sack outside of the 2018 Outback Bowl win over Michigan• Led the Gamecocks with six tackles in the victory over Coastal Carolina• Started all 13 games as a sophomore in 2017 and ranked second on the team with 88 tackles• Tied for the SEC lead and tied for fourth nationally with three fumble recoveries in 2017• Scored his first career touchdown in the 2017 win over Arkansas, recovering a Razorback fumble and racing 73 yards to paydirt.• Posted a game-high 13 tackles with his first two career sacks in the Outback Bowl win over Michigan to earn a spot on the Associated Press All-Bowl Team

BRUNSON’S CAREER STATISTICSYear GP/GS UT AT TT TFL QBS INT PBU QBH FF FR2016 11/0 8 4 12 0-0-0 0.0-0 0 0 1 0 0 2017 13/13 53 35 88 4.5-23 2.0-16 0 0 2 0 3 2018 3/3 13 2 15 1.5-5 0.5-3 0 0 0 0 0 Total 27/16 74 41 115 6.0-28 2.5-19 0 0 3 0 3

BRUNSON’S SEASON HIGHSTackles 6 • Coastal Carolina, 2018Tackles for Loss 1.0 • Vanderbilt, 2018Sacks 0.5 • Georgia, 2018

BRUNSON’S CAREER HIGHSTackles 16 • NC State, 2017Tackles for Loss 2.0 • Michigan, 2017Sacks 2.0 • Michigan, 2017QB Hurries 1 • Texas A&M, 2016 1 • Vanderbilt, 2017 1 • Wofford, 2017Fumble Recoveries 2 • Arkansas, 2017

BRUNSON’S 2018 GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICSOpp. GS UT AT TT TFL QBS Misc.Coastal * 6 0 6 -- -- -- Georgia * 4 1 5 0.5-3 0.5-3 -- at Vanderbilt * 3 1 4 1.0-2 -- -- at Kentucky Missouri Texas A&M Tennessee at Ole Miss at Florida Chattanooga at Clemson

44GREENE LB | 6-1 | 228 | SO | 1L

SHERROD

Rocky Mount, N.C.(Rocky Mount)

CAREER VS. KENTUCKY• Picked up three tackles last season

QUICK HITS• Made five tackles in the Vanderbilt win• Set a career high with six tackles against Georgia• Earned the opening day start against Coastal Carolina and made one tackle• Collected 22 tackles including 18 solo stops as a true freshman, when he played in 10 games before missing three of the final five contests with injuries

GREENE’S CAREER STATISTICSYear GP/GS UT AT TT TFL QBS INT PBU QBH FF FR2017 10/2 18 4 22 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0 2018 3/3 6 6 12 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0 Total 13/5 24 10 34 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0

GREENE’S SEASON HIGHSTackles 6 • Georgia, 2018

GREENE’S CAREER HIGHSTackles 6 • Georgia, 2018

GREENE’S 2018 GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICSOpp. GS UT AT TT TFL QBS Misc.Coastal * 1 0 1 -- -- -- Georgia * 2 4 6 -- -- -- at Vanderbilt * 3 2 5 -- -- -- at Kentucky Missouri Texas A&M Tennessee at Ole Miss at Florida Chattanooga at Clemson

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42LOUIS JR . LB | 6-2 | 240 | FR | HS

ROSENDO

Deerfield Beach, Fla.(Deerfield Beach)

QUICK HITS• Logged three tackles in the Georgia game• Made a fumble recovery and added two tackles in his collegiate debut, a win over Coastal Carolina• Listed as the 22nd-ranked inside linebacker prospect in the nation by 247’s composite rankings, and the No. 72 player from Florida for the class of 2018• Rated as the No. 19 inside linebacker prospect by Rivals

LOUIS’ CAREER STATISTICSYear GP/GS UT AT TT TFL QBS INT PBU QBH FF FR2018 2/0 4 1 5 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 1

LOUIS’ SEASON HIGHSTackles 3 • Georgia, 2018Fumble Recoveries 1 • Coastal Carolina, 2018

LOUIS’ CAREER HIGHSTackles 3 • Georgia, 2018Fumble Recoveries 1 • Coastal Carolina, 2018

LOUIS’ 2018 GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICSOpp. GS UT AT TT TFL QBS Misc.Coastal 1 1 2 -- -- 1 FR Georgia 3 0 3 -- -- -- at Vanderbilt DNP at Kentucky Missouri Texas A&M Tennessee at Ole Miss at Florida Chattanooga at Clemson

42 30STALEY LB | 6-0 | 225 | SO | 1L

DAMANI

Columbia, S.C.(Ridge View)

QUICK HITS• Made one tackle in the Georgia game, his first stop against an SEC opponent• Logged one tackle against Coastal Carolina, seeing the most significant action of his college career to date• Did not record any statistics over six appearances in 2017

STALEY’S CAREER STATISTICSYear GP/GS UT AT TT TFL QBS INT PBU QBH FF FR2017 6/0 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0 2018 3/0 1 1 2 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0 Total 9/0 1 1 2 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0

STALEY’S SEASON HIGHSTackles 1 • Coastal Carolina, 2018 1 • Georgia, 2018

STALEY’S CAREER HIGHSTackles 1 • Coastal Carolina, 2018 1 • Georgia, 2018

STALEY’S 2018 GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICSOpp. GS UT AT TT TFL QBS Misc.Coastal 0 1 1 -- -- -- Georgia 1 0 1 -- -- -- at Vanderbilt 0 0 0 -- -- -- at Kentucky Missouri Texas A&M Tennessee at Ole Miss at Florida Chattanooga at Clemson

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11THOMPSON LB | 6-1 | 229 | SR | 1L

ELDRIDGE

Houston, Texas(White Station/Coffeyville C.C.)

QUICK HITS• Made two tackles in the Vanderbilt win before leaving with an injury• Matched his career high with two tackles against Georgia• Came up with one tackle in the win over Coastal Carolina• Played in all 12 regular-season games last season, making 10 tackles including eight solo stops, before missing the Outback Bowl

THOMPSON’S CAREER STATISTICSYear GP/GS UT AT TT TFL QBS INT PBU QBH FF FR2017 12/0 8 2 10 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0 2018 3/0 2 3 5 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0 Total 15/0 10 5 15 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0

THOMPSON’S SEASON HIGHSTackles 2 • Georgia, 2018 2 • Vanderbilt, 2018

THOMPSON’S CAREER HIGHSTackles 2 • 5 times

THOMPSON’S 2018 GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICSOpp. GS UT AT TT TFL QBS Misc.Coastal 1 0 1 -- -- -- Georgia 0 2 2 -- -- -- at Vanderbilt 1 1 2 -- -- -- at Kentucky Missouri Texas A&M Tennessee at Ole Miss at Florida Chattanooga at Clemson

17CHARLESTON DB | 6-1 | 187 | JR | 2L

JAVON

Gurnee, Ill.(Warren)

• 2016 SEC Academic Honor Roll

CAREER VS. KENTUCKY• Credited with one tackle on punt coverage in 2016

QUICK HITS• Made his season debut against Georgia, logging one tackle• Versatile special teams performer who led the Gamecocks with 10 special teams tackles in 2016 and six special teams tackles in 2017

CHARLESTON’S CAREER STATISTICS–Defense–Year GP/GS UT AT TT TFL QBS INT PBU QBH FF FR2016 13/0 8 2 10 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0 2017 13/0 5 1 6 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 1 0 0 2 2018 2/0 1 0 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0 Total 28/0 14 3 17 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 1 0 0 2-Receiving–Year GP/GS Rec Yds Avg TD Long2016 13/0 1 12 12.0 0 12 2017 13/0 0 0 -- 0 -- 2018 2/0 0 0 -- 0 -- Total 28/0 1 12 12.0 0 12

CHARLESTON’S SEASON HIGHSTackles 1 • Georgia, 2018

CHARLESTON’S CAREER HIGHSTackles 2 • Tennessee, 2016 2 • Missouri, 2016 2 • Vanderbilt, 2017Pass Breakups 1 • Arkansas, 2017Fumbles Recovered 1 • Missouri, 2017 1 • Florida, 2017Receptions 1 • Texas A&M, 2016Yards Receiving 12 • Texas A&M, 2016Long Reception 12 • Texas A&M, 2016

CHARLESTON’S 2018 GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICSOpp. GS UT AT TT TFL QBS Misc.Coastal DNP Georgia 1 0 1 -- -- -- at Vanderbilt 0 0 0 -- -- -- at Kentucky Missouri Texas A&M Tennessee at Ole Miss at Florida Chattanooga at Clemson

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16FENTON DB | 5-11 | 188 | SR | 3L

RASHAD

Miami, Fla.(Miami Carol City)

• 2018 Preseason 4th Team All-SEC - Athlon Sports

CAREER VS. KENTUCKY• Marked down for four tackles in 2016, when he also returned a punt for five yards

QUICK HITS• Tied for the SEC lead with two interceptions• Tallied an interception against Vandy before leaving in the first half with an injury• Made his 20th career start vs. Georgia and had a big day, with four tackles, 1.0 tackle for loss and an interception

FENTON’S CAREER STATISTICS–Defense–Year GP/GS UT AT TT TFL QBS INT PBU QBH FF FR2015 10/0 2 0 2 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0 2016 12/7 26 12 38 1.5-7 0.5-4 1 5 0 1 0 2017 13/11 42 6 48 1.0-1 0.0-0 1 8 1 0 1 2018 3/3 5 2 7 1.0-1 0.0-0 2 0 0 0 0 Total 38/21 75 20 95 3.5-9 0.5-4 4 13 1 1 1–Kick Returns–Year GP/GS No. Yds Avg TD Long 2015 10/0 14 365 26.1 1 96 2016 12/7 2 72 36.0 0 50 2017 13/11 10 209 20.9 0 31 2018 3/3 0 0 -- 0 -- Total 38/21 26 646 24.8 1 96

FENTON’S SEASON HIGHSTackles 4 • Georgia, 2018Tackles for Loss 1.0 • Georgia, 2018Interceptions 1 • Georgia, 2018 1 • Vanderbilt, 2018

FENTON’S CAREER HIGHSTackles 7 • Texas A&M, 2017 7 • Georgia, 2017Tackles for Loss 1.0 • 3 timesSacks 0.5 • Tennessee, 2016Interceptions 1 • 4 timesPass Breakups 4 • Vanderbilt, 2017 Forced Fumbles 1 • Vanderbilt, 2016 Fumble Recoveries 1 • NC State, 2017Kick Return Yards 118 • LSU, 2015

FENTON’S 2018 GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICSOpp. GS UT AT TT TFL QBS Misc.Coastal * 1 0 1 -- -- -- Georgia * 2 2 4 1.0-1 -- 1 INT at Vanderbilt * 2 0 2 -- -- 1 INT at Kentucky Missouri Texas A&M Tennessee at Ole Miss at Florida Chattanooga at Clemson

FENTON IN THE CAROLINA RECORD BOOKSSingle-GameCategory No. (Game) Rank Long Kick Return 96 (LSU, 2015) 10th CareerCategory No. Rank Up NextKick Return Avg. 24.8 2nd 1. Deebo Samuel, 33.0 (2015-Pres.)

26DICKERSON DB | 6-1 | 191 | FR | RS

JAYLIN

Southern Pines, N.C.(Pinecrest)

QUICK HITS• Made his collegiate debut in the win over Coastal Carolina• Was expected to play a significant role in 2017 before an August shoulder injury required surgery and forced him to miss the season• Did not participate in 2018 spring drills while recovering from his injury• Rated the 27th-best player in the state of North Carolina and the 55th-best safety in the country by Rivals in 2016• Ranked as the 37th-best player in North Carolina and the 93rd-best safety in the nation by 247Sports in 2016

DICKERSON’S CAREER STATISTICSYear GP/GS UT AT TT TFL QBS INT PBU QBH FF FR2018 3/0 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0

DICKERSON’S SEASON HIGHSTackles ---

DICKERSON’S CAREER HIGHSTackles ---

DICKERSON’S 2018 GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICSOpp. GS UT AT TT TFL QBS Misc.Coastal 0 0 0 -- -- -- Georgia 0 0 0 -- -- -- at Vanderbilt 0 0 0 -- -- -- at Kentucky Missouri Texas A&M Tennessee at Ole Miss at Florida Chattanooga at Clemson

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1HARVEY DB | 5-10 | 190 | SR | TR

NICK

Lancaster, Texas(Richmond Travis/Texas A&M)

QUICK HITS• Logged two tackles in the Vanderbilt win, his 40th career collegiate game• Was suspended for the first half of the Georgia game and did not appear in the second half• Made three tackles vs. Coastal Carolina in his Gamecock debut but was ejected for targeting in the fourth quarter• Joined the Gamecocks as a graduate transfer from Texas A&M and will be eligible to play his final season of college football in 2018• Redshirted in 2017 but started 12 games at cornerback in 2016, leading the Aggies with 10 pass breakups• Returned a punt for a touchdown in Texas A&M’s 2016 win over Prairie View

HARVEY’S CAREER STATISTICSYear GP/GS UT AT TT TFL QBS INT PBU QBH FF FR–Defense–2014* 13/1 10 4 14 1.0-3 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0 2015* 13/0 19 10 29 2.0-2 0.0-0 0 4 0 0 0 2016* 12/12 46 20 66 1.5-1 0.0-0 1 10 0 0 1 2017 DNP - Redshirt 2018 2/0 5 0 5 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0 Total 40/13 80 34 114 4.5-6 0.0-0 1 14 0 0 1–Punt Returns–Year GP/GS No. Yds Avg TD Long 2014* 13/1 4 62 15.5 0 30 2015* 13/0 1 2 2.0 0 2 2016* 12/12 1 73 73.0 1 73 2017 DNP - Redshirt 2018 2/0 0 0 -- 0 -- Total 40/13 6 137 22.8 1 73* - at Texas A&M

HARVEY’S SEASON HIGHSTackles 3 • Coastal Carolina, 2018

HARVEY’S CAREER HIGHSTackles 11 • UCLA, 2016Tackles for Loss 1.5 • UCLA, 2016Interceptions 1 • Mississippi State, 2016Pass Breakups 2 • Arkansas, 2016 2 • Tennessee, 2016 2 • New Mexico State, 2016Fumble Recoveries 1 • Prairie View • 2016

HARVEY’S 2018 GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICSOpp. GS UT AT TT TFL QBS Misc.Coastal 3 0 3 -- -- -- Georgia DNP at Vanderbilt 2 0 2 -- -- -- at Kentucky Missouri Texas A&M Tennessee at Ole Miss at Florida Chattanooga at Clemson

7HORN DB | 6-1 | 195 | FR | HS

JAYCEE

Alpharetta, Ga.(Alpharetta)

QUICK HITS• Came up with four tackles and a pass breakup in the Vanderbilt triumph• Made five tackles, including one for loss, in his SEC debut against Georgia• Started at nickel in the victory over Coastal Carolina, becoming just the seventh Gamecock true freshman to start the opener since 2009• Collected three tackles and a sack in the win over the Chanticleers• Selected as an Under Armour All-American and attended The Opening Finals camp• Listed as the No. 22 cornerback prospect in the country, and 247’s national composite rankings put him as the No. 206 overall recruit for the class of 2018• Rivals ranks him as the 23rd-best player in Georgia, the 20th-best cornerback in the country and No. 189 overall

HORN’S CAREER STATISTICSYear GP/GS UT AT TT TFL QBS INT PBU QBH FF FR2018 3/2 10 2 12 2.0-10 1.0-7 0 1 0 0 0

HORN’S SEASON HIGHSTackles 5 • Georgia, 2018Tackles for Loss 1.0 • Coastal Carolina, 2018 1.0 • Georgia, 2018Sacks 1.0 • Coastal Carolina, 2018Pass Breakups 1 • Vanderbilt, 2018

HORN’S CAREER HIGHSTackles 5 • Georgia, 2018Tackles for Loss 1.0 • Coastal Carolina, 2018 1.0 • Georgia, 2018Sacks 1.0 • Coastal Carolina, 2018Pass Breakups 1 • Vanderbilt, 2018

HORN’S 2018 GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICSOpp. GS UT AT TT TFL QBS Misc.Coastal * 2 1 3 1.0-7 1.0-7 -- Georgia * 5 0 5 1.0-3 -- -- at Vanderbilt 3 1 4 -- -- 1 PBU at Kentucky Missouri Texas A&M Tennessee at Ole Miss at Florida Chattanooga at Clemson

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29IBE DB | 5-10 | 191 | SR | TR

J.T.

Mansfield, Texas(Mansfield/Rice)

• 2015, 2016, 2017 Conference USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll

QUICK HITS• Tallied three tackles in the Vanderbilt win• Came up with five tackles in his SEC debut, against Georgia• Started his Gamecock debut, a win over Coastal Carolina, and made the first tackle of the game for Carolina• Played in 32 games over three years with Rice, including 26 starting nods, before joining the Gamecocks as a graduate transfer

IBE’S CAREER STATISTICSYear GP/GS UT AT TT TFL QBS INT PBU QBH FF FR2015* 12/9 28 9 37 2.5-9 0.0-0 0 1 0 0 0 2016* 10/7 32 10 42 1.5-3 0.0-0 0 4 0 1 1 2017* 10/10 32 10 42 1.0-1 0.0-0 0 3 0 1 1 2018 3/3 8 1 9 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0 Total 35/29 100 30 130 5.0-13 0.0-0 0 8 0 2 2* - at Rice

IBE’S SEASON HIGHSTackles 5 • Georgia, 2018

IBE’S CAREER HIGHSTackles 13 • Pittsburgh, 2017Tackles for Loss 1.0 • 4 timesPass Breakups 2 • Baylor, 2016Forced Fumbles 1 • Pittsburgh, 2017 1 • Southern Miss, 2016Fumble Recoveries 1 • Pittsburgh, 2017 1 • Southern Miss, 2016

IBE’S 2018 GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICSOpp. GS UT AT TT TFL QBS Misc.Coastal * 1 0 1 -- -- -- Georgia * 4 1 5 -- -- -- at Vanderbilt * 3 0 3 -- -- -- at Kentucky Missouri Texas A&M Tennessee at Ole Miss at Florida Chattanooga at Clemson

22MONTAC DB | 5-10 | 186 | SR | 2L

STEVEN

Covington, Ga.(Newton/Coffeyville C.C.)

CAREER VS. KENTUCKY• Made one tackle in 2016• Missed last season’s matchup with an injury

QUICK HITS• Patrolled the skies well in the Vanderbilt win, with five tackles and a career-best three pass breakups• Paced the Gamecocks with seven tackles in the Georgia game• Started a season-opener for the first time as a Gamecock and made his first career half-sack in the win over Coastal Carolina• Versatile defensive back who can play safety and nickel and could also see spot duty at cornerback in his final season• Was hampered by a foot injury for the first four games of 2017 but recovered to lead the team with three interceptions

MONTAC’S CAREER STATISTICSYear GP/GS UT AT TT TFL QBS INT PBU QBH FF FR2016 11/6 23 16 39 0.5-1 0.0-0 0 3 0 2 1 2017 10/2 14 5 19 1.0-8 0.0-0 3 2 1 1 0 2018 3/3 7 6 13 0.5-3 0.5-3 0 3 0 0 0 Total 24/11 44 27 71 2.0-12 0.5-3 3 8 1 3 1

MONTAC’S SEASON HIGHSTackles 7 • Georgia, 2018Tackles for Loss 0.5 • Coastal Carolina, 2018Sacks 0.5 • Coastal Carolina, 2018 Pass Breakups 3 • Vanderbilt, 2018

MONTAC’S CAREER HIGHSTackles 9 • Florida, 2016Tackles for Loss 1.0 • Clemson, 2017Sacks 0.5 • Coastal Carolina, 2018Interceptions 1 • Vanderbilt, 2017 1 • Clemson, 2017 1 • Michigan, 2017Pass Breakups 3 • Vanderbilt, 2018 QB Hurries 1 • Michigan, 2017Forced Fumbles 1 • Missouri, 2016 1 • USF, 2016 1 • Georgia, 2017 Fumble Recoveries 1 • USF, 2016

MONTAC’S 2018 GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICSOpp. GS UT AT TT TFL QBS Misc.Coastal * 0 1 1 0.5-3 0.5-3 -- Georgia * 4 3 7 -- -- -- at Vanderbilt * 3 2 5 -- -- 3 PBU at Kentucky Missouri Texas A&M Tennessee at Ole Miss at Florida Chattanooga at Clemson

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24MUKUAMU DB | 6-4 | 200 | FR | HS

ISRAEL

Bossier City, La.(Parkway)

QUICK HITS• Tallied his first three collegiate tackles in the Georgia game• Made his collegiate debut in the win over Coastal Carolina• Rivals ranked him as the 19th-best player in the state of Louisiana and the 35th-best safety in the country

MUKUAMU’S CAREER STATISTICSYear GP/GS UT AT TT TFL QBS INT PBU QBH FF FR2018 3/0 2 1 3 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0

MUKUAMU’S SEASON HIGHSTackles 3 • Georgia, 2018

MUKUAMU’S CAREER HIGHSTackles 3 • Georgia, 2018

MUKUAMU’S 2018 GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICSOpp. GS UT AT TT TFL QBS Misc.Coastal 0 0 0 -- -- -- Georgia 2 1 3 -- -- -- at Vanderbilt 0 0 0 -- -- -- at Kentucky Missouri Texas A&M Tennessee at Ole Miss at Florida Chattanooga at Clemson

9NIXON DB | 5-10 | 193 | SR | 1L

KEISEAN

Compton, Calif.(Salesian/Arizona Western)

QUICK HITS• Made four tackles and swatted down two passes in the Vanderbilt game• Set a career high with five tackles against Georgia• Earned the opening day start against Coastal Carolina and made two tackles• Was responsible for three turnovers despite limited playing time in 2017, including an interception returned for a touchdown against Arkansas• Worked his way into the starting lineup in the Outback Bowl against Michigan, recording four tackles• Played for rapper Snoop Dogg in the Snoop Youth Football League, a Pop Warner-age conference in California

NIXON’S CAREER STATISTICSYear GP/GS UT AT TT TFL QBS INT PBU QBH FF FR2017 12/1 7 1 8 0.0-0 0.0-0 2 0 0 0 1 2018 3/3 10 1 11 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 2 0 0 0 Total 15/4 17 2 19 0.0-0 0.0-0 2 2 0 0 1

NIXON’S SEASON HIGHSTackles 5 • Georgia, 2018Pass Breakups 2 • Vanderbilt, 2018

NIXON’S CAREER HIGHSTackles 4 • Michigan, 2017Interceptions 1 • Arkansas, 2017 1 • Clemson, 2017Pass Breakups 2 • Vanderbilt, 2018Fumble Recoveries 1 • Texas A&M, 2017

NIXON’S 2018 GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICSOpp. GS UT AT TT TFL QBS Misc.Coastal * 2 0 2 -- -- -- Georgia * 5 0 5 -- -- -- at Vanderbilt * 3 1 4 -- -- 2 PBU at Kentucky Missouri Texas A&M Tennessee at Ole Miss at Florida Chattanooga at Clemson

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R.J.

Summerville, S.C.(Cane Bay)

QUICK HITS• Marked down for two tackles in his college debut, a victory over Coastal Carolina, and added two more tackles in the Georgia game• Was an option quarterback at Cane Bay HS, scoring 10 touchdowns in only six games as a senior• Selected to the Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas• Ranked No. 21 among the Palmetto state’s recruits for 2018, and is the 95th-ranked safety in the nation according to 247’s composite rankings• Rivals ranked him as the 18th-best player in the state of South Carolina

RODERICK’S CAREER STATISTICSYear GP/GS UT AT TT TFL QBS INT PBU QBH FF FR2018 3/0 3 1 4 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0

RODERICK’S SEASON HIGHSTackles 2 • Coastal Carolina, 2018 2 • Georgia, 2018

RODERICK’S CAREER HIGHSTackles 2 • Coastal Carolina, 2018 2 • Georgia, 2018

RODERICK’S 2018 GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICSOpp. GS UT AT TT TFL QBS Misc.Coastal 1 1 2 -- -- -- Georgia 2 0 2 -- -- -- at Vanderbilt 0 0 0 -- -- -- at Kentucky Missouri Texas A&M Tennessee at Ole Miss at Florida Chattanooga at Clemson

21WILL IAMS DB | 5-8 | 182 | SO | 1L

JAMYEST

Dacula, Ga.(Grayson)

• 2017 SEC All-Freshman Team - Coaches

CAREER VS. KENTUCKY• Had four tackles and a fumble recovery in 2017

QUICK HITS• Has tallied three tackles in each of Carolina’s first three games• Repped at safety during fall camp but has also seen time at nickel and cornerback• Named to the SEC All-Freshman Team in 2017 after logging 38 tackles plus important interceptions in victories over Missouri and Florida• Missed two of the final three games in 2017 plus 2018 spring drills after suffering a shoulder injury in the Florida game

J. WILLIAMS’ CAREER STATISTICSYear GP/GS UT AT TT TFL QBS INT PBU QBH FF FR2017 11/6 32 6 38 4.0-6 0.0-0 2 1 1 0 1 2018 3/0 7 2 9 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0 Total 14/6 39 8 47 4.0-6 0.0-0 2 1 1 0 1

J. WILLIAMS’ SEASON HIGHSTackles 3 • Coastal Carolina, 2018 3 • Georgia, 2018 3 • Vanderbilt, 2018

J. WILLIAMS’ CAREER HIGHSTackles 10 • Texas A&M, 2017Tackles for Loss 2.0 • Texas A&M, 2017Interceptions 1 • Missouri, 2017 1 • Florida, 2017Pass Breakups 1 • Missouri, 2017QB Hurries 1 • Texas A&M, 2017Fumble Recoveries 1 • Kentucky, 2017

J. WILLIAMS’ 2018 GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICSOpp. GS UT AT TT TFL QBS Misc.Coastal 2 1 3 -- -- -- Georgia 3 0 3 -- -- -- at Vanderbilt 2 1 3 -- -- -- at Kentucky Missouri Texas A&M Tennessee at Ole Miss at Florida Chattanooga at Clemson

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JOSEPH

Columbia, S.C.(A.C. Flora)

• 2018 Preseason 2nd Team All-SEC - Athlon Sports• 2018 Preseason 2nd Team All-SEC - SEC Media• 2018 Ray Guy Award Watch List• 2017 SEC Academic Honor Roll

CAREER VS. KENTUCKY• Punted three times last season, averaging 40.7 yards per attempt

QUICK HITS• Averaging 41.7 yards per punt, ninth in the SEC• Launched a season-best 54-yard punt against Vanderbilt• Punted five times against Georgia, including three fair catches and a long of 53• Had one punt against Coastal Carolina, for 46 yards• Earned preseason All-SEC honors prior to the start of the 2018 season• Ranked sixth in the SEC and 30th in the nation in punting, averaging 43.5 yards per punt last season• Booted a 73-yard punt against Mizzou, the longest by a Gamecock since Marty Simpson had a 79-yard effort in 1992

CHARLTON’S CAREER STATISTICSYear GP No. Yards Avg. Long TB FC I20 50+ 2017 13 55 2,390 43.5 73 4 13 15 17 2018 3 9 375 41.7 54 0 7 3 2 Total 16 64 2,765 43.2 73 4 20 18 19

CHARLTON’S SEASON HIGHSPunts 5 • Georgia, 2018Long Punt 54 • Vanderbilt, 2018Punting Average 46.0 • Coastal Carolina, 2018

CHARLTON’S CAREER HIGHSPunts 8 • Michigan, 2017Long Punt 73 • Missouri, 2017Punting Average 52.7 • Clemson, 2017

CHARLTON’S 2018 GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICSOpp. Punts Yards Avg. Long TB FC I20Coastal 1 46 46.0 46 0 1 0 Georgia 5 204 40.8 53 0 3 1 at Vanderbilt 3 125 41.7 54 0 3 2 at Kentucky Missouri Texas A&M Tennessee at Ole Miss at Florida Chattanooga at Clemson

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BEN

Atlanta, Ga.(Holy Innocents/Berry College)

• 2017 SEC Academic Honor Roll

QUICK HITS• Serves as Carolina’s primary long snapper• Missed spring drills in 2018 after undergoing offseason knee surgery• Played three games as a tight end in 2014 as a true freshman at Berry College in Rome, Ga.

ASBURY’S CAREER STATISTICSYear GP UT AT TT TFL QBS INT PBU QBH FF FR2017 13 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0 2018 3 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0 Total 16 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0

17GORDON QB | 6-0 | 211 | SR | 1L

DANNY

Worthington, Ohio.(Worthington/Miami (Ohio))

• 2017 SEC Academic Honor Roll

QUICK HITS• Serves as Carolina’s primary holder on field goal and point after attempts• Transferred to Carolina from Miami (Ohio), where he was a walk-on member of the football program in 2014.

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PARKER

Mount Pleasant, S.C.(Wando)

CAREER VS. KENTUCKY• Was 0-for-2 kicking field goals last season, missing from 52 and 54 yards

QUICK HITS• Hit field goals of 33, 35 and 36 yards in the Vanderbilt win• Made his first field goal attempt of the season, connecting from 26 yards out in the Georgia game• Was perfect on seven extra point efforts against Coastal Carolina• Owns 47 touchbacks on 68 career kickoffs, including a 3-for-3 mark in 2018• Joined the Gamecocks as a walk-on in January of 2017 as assumed the team’s place-kicking duties in the fourth game of the season, against Louisiana Tech• Was 10-for-11 on kicks inside of 40 yards and perfect on 26 PAT attempts in 2017, when he led the Gamecocks with 68 points

WHITE’S CAREER STATISTICS–Placekicking–Year GP FG-A Pct Long PAT-A Pts.2017 13 14-25 .560 47 26-26 68 2018 3 4-4 1.000 36 13-13 25 Total 16 18-29 .621 47 39-39 93–Field Goals–Year M-A Pct 01-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50+ Lg Blk2017 14-25 .560 0-0 6-6 4-5 4-12 0-2 47 02018 4-4 1.000 0-0 1-1 3-3 0-0 0-0 36 0Total 18-29 .621 0-0 7-7 7-8 4-12 0-2 47 0

WHITE’S SEASON HIGHSPoints 13 • Vanderbilt, 2018Extra Points Made 7 • Coastal Carolina, 2018Field Goals Made 3 • Vanderbilt, 2018Field Goals Attempted 3 • Vanderbilt, 2018Long Field Goal 36 • Vanderbilt, 2018

WHITE’S CAREER HIGHSPoints 13 • Vanderbilt, 2018Extra Points Made 7 • Coastal Carolina, 2018Field Goals Made 3 • Tennessee, 2017 3 • Vanderbilt, 2018Field Goals Attempted 4 • Arkansas, 2017Longest Field Goal 47 • Tennessee, 2017

WHITE’S 2018 GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICSOpp. FGM-A 1-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50+ Lg BlkCoastal -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- Georgia 1-1 -- 1-1 -- -- -- 26 -- at Vanderbilt 3-3 --- --- 3-3 --- --- 36 --- at Kentucky Missouri Texas A&M Tennessee at Ole Miss at Florida Chattanooga at Clemson

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