South Carolina has affiliated with three conferences and twice been an independent. [41] The 1987 Gamecocks were led by the "Black Death" defense, which held seven opponents to 10 or fewer points and yielded just 141 points in 12 games played. [26] Prior to this, South Carolina played its home games on the school's campus.

[81], Auburn defensive coordinator and former Florida head coach Will Muschamp was named as South Carolina's new head coach on December 6, 2015.[10][82]. In 1900, the football team was first referred to as the "Gamecocks" by The State newspaper. In the 2010s decade the series has always been played on a Thursday. [48] The bowl win was the first post-season victory in the program's long history. [56] Holtz finished with a 33–37 overall record at South Carolina. [46], Brad Scott left his post as offensive coordinator at Florida State and took over as the Gamecocks head coach in December 1993. [25] 1934 was the first season that Williams-Brice Stadium was used. † – Track and field includes both indoor and outdoor.

[4], The university's athletic programs have earned ten national team titles and produced many Olympians. 1 ranked team in the country (Alabama) and won at Florida in the division-clinching game. [15] The rugby team has been led since 2011 by head coach Mark Morris.

Not pictured: Bryony Hodges and Jim Gibson. From 2003 to 2006, Syvelle Newton played multiple positions for the Gamecocks and left his mark on the national record books in the process. [120] This was repeated in the 2011 season against Auburn, and during the 2012 season against LSU.

It was announced in September 2015 that USC and UNC will play every four years in 2019 and 2023. Jerseys of four players have been retired. [36][53], In 2005, USC was placed on 3 years probation by the NCAA for actions during the coaching tenure of Lou Holtz,[57] all of which were self-reported by the school. The Gamecocks compete in the Football Bowl Subdivision of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and the Eastern Division of the Southeastern Conference. 15 in the 1958 final AP poll. The two institutions are separated by just over 125 miles (201 km) and have been bitter rivals since Clemson's founding in 1889. Other significant accomplishments include 2010 SEC Eastern Division Champions in football, NCAA runner-up four times in women's track & field (2000, 2001, 2003, 2005), NCAA runner-up four times in baseball (1975, 1977, 2002, 2012), 1993 NCAA runner-up in men's soccer, 2005 & 2006 NIT champions in men's basketball, and the 1980 Heisman Trophy winner George Rogers. [61][62] Spurrier led the Gamecocks to a 7–5 record and Independence Bowl appearance in his first season. 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The annual game has since been officially designated "The Palmetto Bowl". Women's beach volleyball competed as an independent before joining the Coastal Collegiate Sports Association for the 2016 season (2015–16 school year).[3][8]. Along the way, USC defeated Georgia, Tennessee, Florida, and Clemson to extend its winning streak over its biggest rivals to 3 games. As founding members of the original ACC South Carolina and NC State played annually from 1956–1991 with one exception in 1967. The Rex Enright Athletic Center on the South Carolina campus was named for him and the Rex Enright Award (also known as the Captain's Cup) given to the football captains of the previous season. Led by Coach Morrison, the 1984 Gamecocks became the first team in school history to win 10 games (10–2 record) and were ranked as high as No. [45], Following Morrison's death, Sparky Woods was hired away from Appalachian State as head coach in 1989 and coached the Gamecocks until the end of the 1993 season. [10], Founded in 1967, the University of South Carolina rugby team is the oldest club sport at the school. The Gamecocks finished No. South Carolina had, perhaps to a greater degree than other states within the ACC footprint, fought integration and subjugated African-Americans throughout its history. Woods' overall record at South Carolina was 25–27–3. [121], The following is a list of Gamecock players listed on active or practice rosters in the NFL for the 2020 season. [15] Norman B. Edgerton coached the team from 1912 to 1915. He also returned 6 kickoffs for 115 yards (19.2 average) and made 18 tackles and an assisted sack in limited defensive action. [23] From 1928 to 1934, he led the Gamecocks to seven consecutive winning seasons and a 39–26–6 overall record, which included a perfect 3–0 Southern Conference campaign in 1933. [70] The NCAA accepted these self-imposed punishments. [11] The team improved and finished first in the SCRC conference in 2014, again qualifying for the national playoffs.[12]. From 1971 through 1991, they competed as a major independent, producing 1980 Heisman Trophy winner George Rogers, six bowl appearances, and Final Top-25 rankings in 1984 and 1987 (AP No. The "Halloween Game" against the University of Tennessee has the potential to be a big football game every year. All of the University's varsity teams compete at the Division I level of the NCAA, and all but men's soccer and women's beach volleyball compete in the Southeastern Conference.

9/8 in the Final AP and Coaches' Polls (respectively). Again led by Coach Spurrier, the 2012–13 Gamecocks squad went 11–2, with their only losses coming at LSU and at Florida in consecutive weeks. View Job Listings & Career Development Resources, ACC Resource Library has a dedicated COVID-19 section, COVID-19 Resources from ACC South Carolina Chapter Sponsors here. [64] South Carolina posted consecutive 7–6 records in 2008 and 2009, returning to postseason play with appearances in the Outback Bowl and PapaJohns.com Bowl. [29] Enright retired with the distinction of being the head coach with the most wins and losses in school history (64–69–7), and he still retains the record for most school losses and is 2nd in wins.[29]. [21], Billy Laval, a Columbia, South Carolina native, came to USC from Furman. 1 team in program history, with a 35–21 victory over top-ranked, defending national champion Alabama. The rugby team finished second in the SCRC conference in 2013 and reached the national playoffs. The Gamecocks finished the season ranked No. The University's athletic teams have been known as Gamecocks for almost 100 years. [5] In 1902, South Carolina beat Clemson, coached by John Heisman, for the first time since 1896, the first year of the rivalry. [85] In 2017 Muschamp led the Gamecocks to a 9–4 season. South Carolina has won 4 NCAA team national championships.[16]. The University of South Carolina was a member of the Southern Conference for men's basketball and football from 1922 until it became a founding member of the Atlantic Coast Conference in 1953. 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[105] In their first appearance in the SEC Championship Game, the Gamecocks lost to No. [46] He posted winning seasons in 1989 and 1990, but could not produce another winning campaign during his tenure. 13 rankings in the Final AP ballots for those years. Laval is one of only two South Carolina football coaches to have produced seven consecutive winning seasons (Steve Spurrier is the other, from 2008-2014). Mark Kingston is the current head coach. A gamecock, of course, is a fighting rooster known for its spirit and courage. If you give someone an ultimatum and they're your rival, they're going to do exactly what you told them not to do.

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