1994 South Carolina Gamecocks football team

{{Infobox college sports team season

| year = 1994

| team = South Carolina Gamecocks

| sport = football

| image =

| image_size =

| conference = Southeastern Conference

| division = Eastern Division

| short_conf = SEC

| record = 7–5

| conf_record = 4–4

| head_coach = Brad Scott

| hc_year = 1st

| off_coach = Rickey Bustle

| oc_year = 1st

| off_scheme =

| def_coach = Wally Burnham

| dc_year = 1st

| def_scheme =

| captain =

| stadium = Williams–Brice Stadium

| champion = Carquest Bowl champion

| bowl = Carquest Bowl

| bowl_result = W 24–21 vs. West Virginia

}}

The 1994 South Carolina Gamecocks football team represented the University of South Carolina in the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 1994 NCAA Division I-A football season. The Gamecocks were led by first-year head coach Brad Scott and played their home games in Williams–Brice Stadium in Columbia, South Carolina.

With 48 upperclassmen returning,{{Cite web |author=Staff Writer |title=COLUMBIA - The end to South Carolina head football coach Sp |url=https://www.goupstate.com/story/news/1993/11/30/columbia-the-end-to-south-carolina-head-football-coach-sp/29561515007/ |access-date=2024-09-25 |website=Spartanburg Herald Journal |language=en-US}} Scott's new pass-heavy offense, and decorated junior quarterback Steve Taneyhill,{{Cite web |last=Breiner |first=Ben |date=October 21, 2020 |title='It rained for 24 straight hours': The story of USC's dramatic last win over LSU |url=https://www.thestate.com/sports/college/university-of-south-carolina/usc-football/article246572133.html |access-date=September 25, 2024 |website=The State}} the Gamecocks went 6–5 in the regular season. This included a win over rival Clemson, only the second in seven seasons.{{Cite web |title=Winsipedia - Clemson Tigers vs. South Carolina Gamecocks football series history |url=https://www.winsipedia.com/clemson/vs/south-carolina |access-date=2024-09-25 |website=Winsipedia |language=en}} Going into the 1995 Carquest Bowl against West Virginia, South Carolina had an all-time record of 0–8 in postseason games.{{Cite web |title=South Carolina Gamecocks Bowls |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/south-carolina/bowls.html |access-date=2024-09-25 |website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com |language=en}} The Gamecocks defeated the Mountaineers with a final score of 24–21, winning the first bowl game in school history.{{Cite web |date=1995-07-12 |title=1995 Carquest Bowl |url=https://gamecocksonline.com/news/1995/07/12/football-1995-carquest-bowl/ |access-date=2024-09-25 |website=University of South Carolina Athletics |language=en-US}} It was South Carolina's first winning season since 1990 and the seven wins were the most since 1988.{{Cite web |title=South Carolina Gamecocks College Football History, Stats, Records |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/south-carolina/ |access-date=2024-09-25 |website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com |language=en}}

Schedule

{{CFB schedule

| rankyear = 1994

| poll = AP

| timezone = Eastern

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 3

| time = 8:00 p.m.

| w/l = l

| opponent = Georgia

| site_stadium = Williams–Brice Stadium

| site_cityst = Columbia, SC

| gamename = rivalry

| tv = WIS

| score = 21–24

| attend = 73,605

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-s-carolina-rally/140353902/|work=The Commercial Appeal|title=S. Carolina rally falls short against Georgia|date=September 4, 1994|accessdate=February 5, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 10

| time = 7:00 p.m.

| w/l = w

| opponent = Arkansas

| site_stadium = Williams–Brice Stadium

| site_cityst = Columbia, SC

| tv = PPV

| score = 14–0

| attend = 71,542

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-springfield-news-leader-game-and-bal/135371831/|work=The Springfield News-Leader|title=Game and ball slip away from Arkansas|date=September 11, 1994|accessdate=February 5, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 17

| time = 7:00 p.m.

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| opponent = Louisiana Tech

| site_stadium = Williams–Brice Stadium

| site_cityst = Columbia, SC

| score = 31–6

| attend = 68,498

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/81496972/gamecocks-find-spark-to-spank-louisiana/|work=The Charlotte Observer|title=Gamecocks find spark to spank Louisiana Tech|date=September 18, 1994|accessdate=July 15, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 24

| time = 7:00 p.m.

| w/l = w

| away = y

| opponent = Kentucky

| site_stadium = Commonwealth Stadium

| site_cityst = Lexington, KY

| tv = PPV

| score = 23–9

| attend = 56,900

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-advocate-messenger-kentuckys-downhi/140353995/|work=The Kentucky Advocate|title=Kentucky's downhill slide continues|date=September 25, 1994|accessdate=February 5, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 1

| time = 8:00 p.m.

| w/l = w

| away = y

| opponent = LSU

| site_stadium = Tiger Stadium

| site_cityst = Baton Rouge, LA

| tv = PPV

| score = 18–17

| attend = 63,281

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-herald-gamecocks-rally-in-the-rain-t/135370760/|work=The Herald|title=Gamecocks rally in the rain to beat Louisiana St.|date=October 2, 1994|accessdate=February 5, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 8

| time = 1:00 p.m.

| w/l = l

| nonconf = y

| opponent = East Carolina

| site_stadium = Williams–Brice Stadium

| site_cityst = Columbia, SC

| score = 42–56

| attend = 70,075

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72915548/pirates-pop-usc/|work=The Charlotte Observer|title=Pirates pop USC|date=October 9, 1994|accessdate=March 7, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 15

| time = 1:00 p.m.

| w/l = l

| opponent = Mississippi State

| site_stadium = Williams–Brice Stadium

| site_cityst = Columbia, SC

| score = 36–41

| attend = 64,902

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/sun-news-gamecocks-watch-victory-evapora/140354125/|work=The Sun-News|title=Gamecocks watch victory evaporate|date=October 16, 1994|accessdate=February 5, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 22

| time = 12:30 p.m.

| w/l = w

| away = y

| opponent = Vanderbilt

| site_stadium = Vanderbilt Stadium

| site_cityst = Nashville, TN

| tv = JPS

| score = 19–16

| attend = 30,419

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-usc-defense-simply-dandy/140354220/|work=The State|title=USC defense simply dandy|date=October 23, 1994|accessdate=February 5, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 29

| time = 1:00 p.m.

| w/l = l

| opponent = Tennessee

| site_stadium = Williams–Brice Stadium

| site_cityst = Columbia, SC

| gamename = rivalry

| tv = PPV

| score = 22–31

| attend = 74,200

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-knoxville-news-sentinel-vols-fly-pas/140352702/|work=The Knoxville News-Sentinel|title=Vols fly past Gamecocks|date=October 30, 1994|accessdate=February 5, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 12

| time = 12:30 p.m.

| w/l = l

| away = y

| opponent = Florida

| opprank = 4

| site_stadium = Ben Hill Griffin Stadium

| site_cityst = Gainesville, FL

| tv = JPS

| score = 17–48

| attend = 85,028

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-constitution-gators-out-of-g/140350370/|work=The Atlanta Journal & Constitution|title=Gators out of Gamecocks' league|date=November 13, 1994|accessdate=February 5, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 19

| time = 12:00 p.m.

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| away = y

| opponent = Clemson

| site_stadium = Memorial Stadium

| site_cityst = Clemson, SC

| gamename = rivalry

| tv = JPS

| score = 33–7

| attend = 85,872

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-charlotte-observer-gamecocks-rip-cle/140354379/|work=The Charlotte Observer|title=Gamecocks rip Clemson|date=November 20, 1994|accessdate=February 5, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = January 2

| time = 1:30 p.m.

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| neutral = y

| opponent = West Virginia

| site_stadium = Joe Robbie Stadium

| site_cityst = Miami Gardens, FL

| gamename = Carquest Bowl

| tv = CBS

| score = 24–21

| attend = 50,833

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/south-florida-sun-sentinel-south-carolin/140354481/|work=South Florida Sun Sentinel|title=South Carolina climbs the mountain|date=January 3, 1995|accessdate=February 5, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

}}{{cite web|title=1994 South Carolina Gamecocks Schedule and Results|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|access-date=February 5, 2024|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/south-carolina/1994-schedule.html}}

Roster

QB Steve Taneyhill
OL Michael Muse
QB Wright Mitchell
QB Brandon Bennett*
RB Leroy Jeter*
RB Rob DeBoer
RB Terry Wilburn
RB Albert Haynes
RB Anthony Jacobs(WO)
RB Eddie Miller*
WR Robert Brooks*
WR David Pitchko
WR Asim Penny
WR Bralyn Bennett
WR Bill Zorr
WR Darren Greene
WR Mike Whitman*
TE Matthew Campbell
TE Boomer Foster
TE Roderick Howell
TE Mathew Campbell
TE Ernest Dye*
OL Kenny Farrell*
OL Jay Killen*
OL Antoine Rivens*
OL Rich Sweet*
OL Vincent Dinkins
OL Kevin Rosenkrans
OL Cedric Bembery*
DL Bobby Brown*
DL Marty Dye*
DL Troy Duke*
DL David Turnipseed
DL Ernest Dixon*
LB James McDougald*
LB Eric Brown*
LB Gerald Dixon*
LB Robert Gibson*
LB Keith Franklin
LB Joe Reaves
LB Keith Emmons
LB Toby Cates*
DB Jerry Inman*
DB Bru Pender*
DB Tony Watkins*
DB Frank Adams
DB Cedric Surratt
DB Norman Greene
DB Daren Parker

References

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