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2022 South Carolina Gamecocks football
Gator Bowl, L 38–45 vs. Notre Dame
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
DivisionEast Division
Ranking
CoachesNo. 23
APNo. 23
CFPNo. 19
Record8–5 (4–4 SEC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorMarcus Satterfield (2nd season)
Offensive schemeSpread
Defensive coordinatorClayton White (2nd season)
Base defense4–2–5
Home stadiumWilliams–Brice Stadium
Uniform
Seasons← 20212023 →
2022 Southeastern Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
Eastern Division
No. 1 Georgia xy$#^   8 – 0     15 – 0  
No. 6 Tennessee   6 – 2     11 – 2  
No. 23 South Carolina   4 – 4     8 – 5  
Kentucky   3 – 5     7 – 6  
Florida   3 – 5     6 – 7  
Missouri   3 – 5     6 – 7  
Vanderbilt   2 – 6     5 – 7  
Western Division
No. 16 LSU xy   6 – 2     10 – 4  
No. 5 Alabama x   6 – 2     11 – 2  
No. 20 Mississippi State   4 – 4     9 – 4  
Ole Miss   4 – 4     8 – 5  
Arkansas   3 – 5     7 – 6  
Auburn   2 – 6     5 – 7  
Texas A&M   2 – 6     5 – 7  
Championship: Georgia 50, LSU 30
  • # – College Football Playoff champion
  • ^ – College Football Playoff participant
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2022 South Carolina Gamecocks football team represented the University of South Carolina in the 2022 NCAA Division I FBS football season. This season marked the Gamecocks' 129th overall season, and 31st as a member of the SEC East Division. The Gamecocks played their home games at Williams–Brice Stadium in Columbia, South Carolina, and were led by second-year head coach Shane Beamer.

The 2022 Gamecocks squad displayed significant growth under Shane Beamer's leadership in his second year as head coach. Despite inconsistent offensive production and a lackluster rush defense throughout the season, the Gamecocks finished on a high note, posting an 8–5 record and finishing the season ranked at No. 23 in both the Coaches and AP poll.

The Gamecocks' eight wins were the most since 2017. Along the way, they won four consecutive games, won three true road games, defeated archrival Clemson, and finished ranked, all for the first time since 2013. Additionally, they defeated Texas A&M, three top-15 teams, and back-to-back top-ten opponents, all for the first time in program history.

The consecutive victories over No. 5 Tennessee and No. 8 Clemson have been described as "two of the biggest upsets in program history". Hosting Tennessee, South Carolina's dominant 63–38 victory set the record for most points scored by an unranked team against a top-five team in college football history. Quarterback Spencer Rattler's six touchdowns broke the school record for most touchdown passes in a single game. South Carolina fans stormed the field for the first time since 2001. At Clemson, South Carolina snapped the Tigers' 40-game home winning streak. It was also the Gamecocks' first win over Clemson since 2013. It was just the seventh time in history that a school had defeated AP top-ten opponents in consecutive weeks as an unranked team, and the first since 2003.

The 2022 special teams have also been considered arguably the greatest Gamecock special teams of all time, earning the No. 1 spot in ESPN's efficiency ranking.

Schedule

South Carolina and the SEC announced the 2022 football schedule on September 21, 2021.

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
September 37:30 p.m.Georgia State*SECN+/ESPN+W 35–1478,297
September 1012:00 p.m.at No. 16 ArkansasESPNL 30–4472,437
September 1712:00 p.m.No. 1 Georgia
  • Williams–Brice Stadium
  • Columbia, SC (rivalry)
ESPNL 7–4878,212
September 247:30 p.m.Charlotte*
  • Williams–Brice Stadium
  • Columbia, SC
ESPNUW 56–2077,982
September 29 7:00 p.m.South Carolina State*
  • Williams–Brice Stadium
  • Columbia, SC
SECNW 50–1061,551
October 87:30 p.m.at No. 13 KentuckySECNW 24–1461,612
October 227:30 p.m.Texas A&M
  • Williams–Brice Stadium
  • Columbia, SC (Bonham Trophy)
SECNW 30–2477,837
October 294:00 p.m.MissouriNo. 25
  • Williams–Brice Stadium
  • Columbia, SC (Mayor's Cup)
SECNL 10–2377,578
November 57:30 p.m.at VanderbiltSECNW 38–2728,553
November 124:00 p.m.at FloridaSECNL 6–3889,454
November 197:00 p.m.No. 5 TennesseeESPNW 63–3879,041
November 2612:00 p.m.at No. 8 Clemson*ABCW 31–3081,500
December 303:30 p.m.vs. No. 21 Notre Dame*No. 19ESPNL 38–4567,383

Roster

2022 South Carolina Gamecocks Football Roster

Quarterback

  •  4 Colton Gauthier – Redshirt freshman (6'3, 215)
  •  7 Spencer Rattler – Redshirt junior (6'1, 215)
  •  9 Luke Doty – junior (6'1, 210)
  • 11 Braden Davis – freshman (6'5, 205)
  • 15 Tanner Bailey – freshman (6'1, 205)
  • 28 Jake Helfrich – Redshirt freshman (6'0, 190)
  • 29 Jalen Daniels – freshman (6'4, 215)

Running back

  •  1 MarShawn Lloyd – Redshirt sophomore (5'9, 212)
  •  8 Christian Beal-Smith – Redshirt sophomore (5'9, 205)
  • 11 Lovasea Carroll – Redshirt freshman (6'2, 205)
  • 21 JuJu McDowell – sophomore (5'9, 180)
  • 23 Rashad Amos – Redshirt sophomore (6'2, 227)
  • 25 Dante Miller – graduate (5'9, 200)
  • 26 Nathan Harris-Waynick – Redshirt freshman (5'10, 205)
  • 27 D.J. Twitty – Redshirt senior (6'0, 225)
  • 32 Bradley Dunn – Redshirt sophomore (5'9, 210)
  • 35 Chase McCracken – freshman

Wide receiver

  •  3 Antwane Wells Jr. – junior (6'1, 207)
  •  5 Dakereon Joyner – Redshirt senior (6'1, 215)
  •  6 Josh Vann – Fifth Year (5'11, 192)
  • 10 Ahmarean Brown – senior (5'9, 167)
  • 13 Jalen Brooks – Fifth Year (6'2, 205)
  • 16 Corey Rucker – junior (6'1, 212)
  • 17 Xavier Legette – senior (6'3, 220)
  • 19 Ben Rollins – Redshirt sophomore (5'9, 170)
  • 20 Kylic Horton – freshman (6'4, 205)
  • 24 Eriq Rice – Redshirt freshman (6'1, 195)
  • 31 DJ Black – freshman (6'1, 195)
  • 81 Aaron Morton – Redshirt freshman (5'8, 177)
  • 82 Landon Samson – freshman (6'0, 195)
  • 85 Payton Mangrum – Redshirt sophomore (6'0, 198)
  • 87 Joseph Morris – Redshirt freshman (6'0, 195)
  • 89 O'Mega Blake – Redshirt freshman (6'2, 190)

Placekicker

  • 30 Jack Luckhurst – Redshirt junior (6'2, 185)
  • 40 Alex Herrera – Redshirt junior (6'2, 212)
  • 42 Daniel Lester – freshman (6'2, 212)
  • 98 Mitch Jeter – junior (5'10, 195)

Punter

  • 39 Kai Kroeger – junior (6'4, 207)
  • 45 William Joyce – Redshirt freshman (6'3, 215)
 

Tight end

  •  0 Jaheim Bell – junior (6'3, 232)
  • 12 Traveon Kenion – Redshirt junior (6'4, 245)
  • 18 Austin Stogner – graduate (6'5, 250)
  • 22 Zavier Short – freshman (6'2, 220)
  • 44 Nate Adkins – graduate (6'3, 252)
  • 49 Dave Adams – Redshirt sophomore (6'2, 230)
  • 86 Chad Terrell – Sixth Year (6'3, 237)
  • 88 Jesse Sanders – Redshirt sophomore (6'3, 245)

Offensive lineman

  • 52 Jaylen Nichols – senior (6'5, 322)
  • 53 Vershon Lee Junior (6'4, 308)
  • 54 Jovaughn Gwyn – Redshirt senior (6'3, 300)
  • 55 Jakai Moore – Redshirt junior (6'6, 305)
  • 57 Grayson Mains – freshman (6'5, 300)
  • 60 Jordan Davis – Redshirt freshman (6'5, 305)
  • 62 Tyshon Wannamaker – Redshirt sophomore (6'3, 318)
  • 64 JonDarius Morgan – Redshirt freshman (6'3, 312)
  • 65 Jackson Hall – freshman (6'3, 300)
  • 66 Mac Walters – freshman (6'6, 290)
  • 67 Chase Sweigart – freshman (6'6, 305)
  • 68 Wyatt Campbell – Redshirt senior (6'6, 310)
  • 70 Hank Manos – Redshirt senior (6'4, 303)
  • 71 Eric Douglas – Sixth Year (6'4, 297)
  • 72 Trai Jones – Redshirt sophomore (6'2, 308)
  • 73 Ryan Brubaker – freshman (6'6, 295)
  • 75 Cason Henry – freshman (6'6, 300)
  • 77 Colin Henrich – Redshirt freshman (6'3, 305)
  • 79 Dylan Wonnum – Fifth Year (6'5, 305)

Defensive lineman

  •  6 Zacch Pickens – senior (6'4, 305)
  • 50 Felix Hixon – freshman (6'3, 300)
  • 54 Jamaal Whyce – freshman (6'3, 305)
  • 64 Demetrius Watson – freshman (6'3, 290)
  • 90 T. J. Sanders – Redshirt freshman (6'5, 300)
  • 91 Tonka Hemingway – junior (6'3, 295)
  • 93 Nick Barrett – sophomore (6'3, 330)
  • 94 M.J. Webb – Redshirt senior (6'3, 313)
  • 95 Alex Huntley – Redshirt sophomore (6'4, 305)
  • 99 D'Andre Martin – senior (6'4, 305)
 

EDGE

  •  4 Terrell Dawkins – Redshirt junior (6'4, 250)
  •  5 Jordan Burch – junior (6'6, 275)
  •  7 Jordan Strachan – Fifth Year (6'5, 245)
  •  8 Gilber Edmond – Redshirt sophomore (6'5, 250)
  • 10 Tyreek Johnson – Redshirt junior (6'3, 265)
  • 16 Hot Rod Fitten – Redshirt junior (6'2, 250)
  • 46 Bryan Thomas Jr. – freshman (6'2, 230)

Linebacker

  •  0 Debo Williams – Redshirt sophomore (6'1, 237)
  • 15 Donovan Westmorland – freshman (6'1, 228)
  • 19 Brad Johnson – Sixth Year (6'2, 238)
  • 22 Bam Martin-Scott – Redshirt junior (6'2, 235)
  • 32 Mohamed Kaba – junior (6'2, 239)
  • 35 Akhnaton Shabazz – freshman (6'0, 225)
  • 40 Ronnie Porter – Redshirt freshman (6'1, 238)
  • 41 Andrew Colasurdo – Redshirt freshman (6'1, 240)
  • 42 Darryle Ware – Redshirt sophomore (6'1, 228)
  • 44 Sherrod Greene – Sixth Year (6'1, 233)
  • 45 Colin Bryant – Redshirt freshman (6'3, 225)
  • 52 Stone Blanton – freshman (6'2, 235)

Defensive back

  •  1 R.J. Roderick – Fifth Year (6'0, 207)
  •  3 Devonni Reed – graduate (5'11, 200)
  •  9 Cam Smith – Redshirt junior (6'0, 188)
  • 11 Emory Floyd Jr. – freshman (6'1, 185)
  • 12 Anthony Rose – freshman (6'1, 190)
  • 14 Joey Hunter – Redshirt sophomore (6'1, 200)
  • 18 Keenan Nelson Jr. – freshman (6'1, 200)
  • 20 Tyrese Ross – Redshirt senior (6'0, 200)
  • 21 Nick Emmanwori – freshman (6'4, 218)
  • 23 Isaiah Norris – Redshirt junior (5'11, 185)
  • 24 Marcellas Dial – Redshirt junior (6'0, 192)
  • 25 O'Donnell Fortune – Redshirt freshman (6'1, 180)
  • 26 Landon Grier – Redshirt sophomore (5'9, 185)
  • 27 DQ Smith – freshman (6'1, 212)
  • 28 Darius Rush – Redshirt senior (6'2, 200)
  • 29 David Spaulding – Redshirt junior (6'1, 197)
  • 31 Peyton Williams – freshman (6'0, 200)
  • 34 Cam Hardy – Redshirt freshman (6'1, 193)
  • 36 B.J. Gipson – Redshirt junior (6'4, 215)
  • 43 Joseph Byrnes – Redshirt freshman (6'0, 195)
  • 47 King-Demenian Ford – Redshirt freshman (6'2, 207)
  • 48 Noah Abrams – Redshirt freshman (5'10, 187)

Long snappers

  • 34 Matthew Bailey – Redshirt junior (6'2, 215)
  • 36 Hunter Rogers – Redshirt sophomore (6'1, 205)
  • 46 Cole Rasmussen – Redshirt sophomore (5'11, 210)
  •  : 2022 South Carolina Gamecocks Football Roster 08/09/22

Coaching staff

Name Position Consecutive season
Shane Beamer Head coach 2nd
Marcus Satterfield Offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach 2nd
Clayton White Defensive coordinator and inside linebackers coach 2nd
Pete Lembo Associate head coach/special teams coordinator 2nd
Torrian Gray Defensive backs coach 2nd
Montario Hardesty Running backs coach 2nd
Greg Adkins Offensive line coach 2nd
Justin Stepp Wide receivers coach 2nd
Jody Wright Tight ends coach 1st
Sterling Lucas Outside linebackers coach 1st
Jimmy Lindsey Defensive line coach 2nd
Freddie Kitchens Analyst 1st

Rankings

Further information: 2022 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings
Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked RV = Received votes
Week
PollPre1234567891011121314Final
APRVRV————RVRV25RV——RV202023
CoachesRV—————RVRV25RV——RV201923
CFPNot released————1919Not released

Statistics and highlights

The University of South Carolina and others have published many highlights from the Gamecocks' 2022 football season.

  • The 8–5 overall record and 4–4 SEC record were both one-game improvements over the 2021 season
  • Predicted by the media to finish 5th in the SEC East, but finished 3rd
  • Only the fifteenth season of 8+ wins in school history, and first since 2017
  • Ranked 23rd in the country in both the final Associated Press and USA Today Coaches’ polls
  • Only the tenth season to finish ranked in the AP poll in school history, and first since 2013
  • First wins over back-to-back top-10 teams in school history
  • Only the seventh time in history a school has defeated top-10 opponents in consecutive weeks as an unranked team, and first since 2003
  • Only the sixth season in school history to beat three ranked teams, and first since 2013
  • First season in school history to beat three top-15 teams
  • Beat Texas A&M for the first time in nine tries
  • Won at Kentucky for the first time since 2012
  • Defeated Clemson for the first time since 2013
  • Won three true road games for the first time since 2013
  • Had a four-game winning streak for the first time since 2013
  • Defeated top-5 opponent at home for the first time since 2012
  • Yards of offense and points against Tennessee were both the most by an unranked team against an AP top-5 opponent in the poll era
  • Selected as the FWAA's National Team of the Week after the win against Tennessee, winning the honor for only the fifth time since 2002
  • Snapped Clemson's 40-game home winning streak
  • The Gator Bowl was the highest rated non-New Year’s Six bowl game of the season
  • The Tennessee game and Gator Bowl were the fifth-highest and sixth-highest rated Gamecock football games of the last ten seasons
  • Sold out all six Saturday home games
  • Averaged 75,785 in attendance for seven home contests, which ranked 16th in the country
  • Entered the AP Poll rankings for the first time since 2018, and entered the College Football Playoff rankings for the first time since 2017
  • Reached highest ranking in AP Poll since 2014
  • Reached highest College Football Playoff ranking in program history
  • Won four of their five non-conference games, improving their record to 40–13 in their last 53 non-conference games
  • Used 42 different starters, including 20 on offense and 22 on defense
  • Averaged 32.2 points per game, which ranked 39th in the country and was nearly a 10-points per game increase over the 2021 campaign, when they averaged 22.6 points per game
  • Scored 30+ points in nine games for the first time in school history
  • Ranked 27th in the country in pass efficiency defense and 34th in passing defense
  • Forced 23 turnovers, which ranked second in the SEC and 20th in the country
  • Made fifteen interceptions, which ranked first in the SEC and 14th in the nation
  • Had the nation’s top-ranked special teams unit, earning the No. 1 spot in ESPN’s special teams efficiency ranking
  • Ranked tied for second in the country in blocked punts, third in blocked kicks, fourth in punt returns, fifth in kickoff returns, seventh in net punting, 23rd in opponent kickoff returns and 27th in opponent punt returns
  • Perfect in field goal attempts at 11-for-11, only the second season in school history to do so with a minimum of ten attempts, after 1980

Notes and references

  1. The Greenville News reported that the last field storming at Williams–Brice was South Carolina's upset over Alabama in 2010. However, the SEC officially said that South Carolina has had only two "access to competition area" violations since fines began in 2004: a men's basketball game against Kentucky in 2014, and the football game against Tennessee in 2022. In 2016, Saturday Down South reported that South Carolina's last field storming was in 2001.
  2. The South Carolina State game was moved up by two days due to Hurricane Ian.
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