2011 South Carolina Gamecocks football team

On April 10, 2011, the Garnet squad defeated the Black squad, 21–17, in the annual Garnet & Black Spring Game, in front of a crowd of 30,100.

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| poll = AP

| timezone = Eastern

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 3

| time = 7:00 pm

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| neutral = y

| rank = 12

| opponent = East Carolina

| site_stadium = Bank of America Stadium

| site_cityst = Charlotte, NC

| tv = FSN

| score = 56–37

| attend = 58,272

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 10

| time = 4:30 pm

| w/l = w

| away = y

| rank = 12

| opponent = Georgia

| gamename = rivalry

| site_stadium = Sanford Stadium

| site_cityst = Athens, GA

| tv = ESPN

| score = 45–42

| attend = 92,746

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 17

| time = 6:00 pm

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| rank = 10

| opponent = Navy

| site_stadium = Williams-Brice Stadium

| site_cityst = Columbia, SC

| tv = ESPN2

| score = 24–21

| attend = 78,807

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 24

| time = 7:00 pm

| w/l = w

| rank = 12

| opponent = Vanderbilt

| site_stadium = Williams-Brice Stadium

| site_cityst = Columbia, SC

| tv = ESPN2

| score = 21–3

| attend = 77,015

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 1

| time = 3:30 pm

| w/l = l

| rank = 10

| opponent = Auburn

| site_stadium = Williams-Brice Stadium

| site_cityst = Columbia, SC

| tv = CBS

| score = 13–16

| attend = 81,767

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 8

| time = 12:21 pm

| w/l = w

| rank = 18

| opponent = Kentucky

| site_stadium = Williams-Brice Stadium

| site_cityst = Columbia, SC

| tv = SECN

| score = 54–3

| attend = 75,838

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 15

| time = 12:21 pm

| w/l = w

| away = y

| rank = 15

| opponent = Mississippi State

| site_stadium = Davis Wade Stadium

| site_cityst = Starkville, MS

| tv = SECN

| score = 14–12

| attend = 55,418

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 29

| time = 7:15 pm

| w/l = w

| away = y

| rank = 14

| opponent = Tennessee

| site_stadium = Neyland Stadium

| site_cityst = Knoxville, TN

| gamename = rivalry

| tv = ESPN2

| score = 14–3

| attend = 96,655

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 5

| time = 7:15 pm

| w/l = l

| away = y

| rank = 10

| opponent = Arkansas

| opprank = 8

| site_stadium = Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium

| site_cityst = Fayetteville, AR

| tv = ESPN

| score = 28–44

| attend = 73,804

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 12

| time = 12:00 pm

| w/l = w

| homecoming = y

| rank = 15

| opponent = Florida

| site_stadium = Williams-Brice Stadium

| site_cityst = Columbia, SC

| tv = CBS

| score = 17–12

| attend = 80,250

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 19

| time = 12:00 pm

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| rank = 14

| opponent = The Citadel

| site_stadium = Williams-Brice Stadium

| site_cityst = Columbia, SC

| tv = FSS

| score = 41–20

| attend = 76,816

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 26

| time = 7:45 pm

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| rank = 14

| opponent = Clemson

| opprank = 18

| gamename = Palmetto Bowl

| site_stadium = Williams-Brice Stadium

| site_cityst = Columbia, SC

| tv = ESPN

| score = 34–13

| attend = 83,442

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = January 2

| time = 1:00 pm

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| neutral = y

| rank = 10

| opponent = Nebraska

| opprank = 21

| gamename = Capital One Bowl

| site_stadium = Citrus Bowl

| site_cityst = Orlando, FL

| tv = ESPN

| score = 30–13

| attend = 61,351

}}

}}

{{See also|2011 East Carolina Pirates football team}}

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{{See also|2011 Georgia Bulldogs football team}}

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{{See also|2011 Navy Midshipmen football team}}

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{{See also|2011 Vanderbilt Commodores football team}}

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{{See also|2011 Auburn Tigers football team}}

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{{See also|2011 Kentucky Wildcats football team}}

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{{See also|2011 Mississippi State Bulldogs football team}}

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Marcus Lattimore was injured during this game and he remained out for the remainder of the season.

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{{See also|2011 Tennessee Volunteers football team}}

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{{See also|2011 Arkansas Razorbacks football team}}

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{{See also|2011 Florida Gators football team}}

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{{See also|2011 The Citadel Bulldogs football team}}

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{{see also|2011 Clemson Tigers football team}}

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;First quarter

• (10:23) SC – Jay Wooten 47-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 48 yards, 4:37; South Carolina 3-0)
• (6:36) SC – Bruce Ellington 49-yard pass from Connor Shaw (Jay Wooten kick) (Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 2:52; South Carolina 10-0)

;Second quarter

• (11:32) CLEM – Dwayne Allen 9-yard pass from Tajh Boyd (Chandler Catanzaro kick) (Drive: 12 plays, 61 yards, 4:47; South Carolina 10-7)
• (6:14) CLEM – Chandler Catanzaro 32-yard field goal (Drive: 5 plays, 11 yards, 1:01; Tied 10-10)
• (1:55) SC – Connor Shaw 15-yard run (Jay Wooten kick) (Drive: 9 plays, 60 yards, 4:19; South Carolina 17-10)

;Third quarter

• (9:52) SC – Rory Anderson 2-yard pass from Connor Shaw (Jay Wooten kick) (Drive: 5 plays, 66 yards, 2:18; South Carolina 24-10)

;Fourth quarter

• (13:48) CLEM – Chandler Catanzaro 40-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 13 yards, 2:39; South Carolina 24-13)
• (6:26) SC – Jay Wooten 37-yard field goal (Drive: 14 plays, 50 yards, 7:22; South Carolina 27-13)
• (5:20) SC – Alshon Jeffery 18-yard pass from Connor Shaw (Jay Wooten kick) (Drive: 2 plays, 19 yards, 0:41; South Carolina 34-13)

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| First downs || 12 || 19

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| Total yards || 60–153 || 73–420

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| Rushing yards || 30–70 || 53–210

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| Passing yards || 117 || 226

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| Passing: Comp–Att–Int || 11–30–1 || 14–20–0

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| Time of possession || 14:03 || 22:37

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| Rushing || Andre Ellington || 13 carries, 66 yards

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| Receiving || Sammy Watkins || 4 receptions, 39 yards

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| Rushing || Connor Shaw || 19 carries, 107 yards, TD

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| Receiving || Bruce Ellington || 3 receptions, 71 yards, TD

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{{See also|2011 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team|2012 Capital One Bowl}}

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Projected starters and primary backups versus Clemson on November 26, 2011.

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| DScheme = 4-3

| SpecialTeams = Yes

| KeyReserves = Yes

| 3Deep = No

| QB_Starter = Connor Shaw

| QB_Backup = Dylan Thompson

| QB_Third =

| RB1_Starter = Brandon Wilds

| RB1_Backup = Kenny Miles

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| FB_Starter = Dalton Wilson

| FB_Backup = Connor McLaurin

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| WR1_Starter = Alshon Jeffery

| WR1_Backup = Nick Jones

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| WR2_Backup = Bruce Ellington

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| TE1_Backup = Rory Anderson

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| LT_Starter = Rokevious Watkins

| LT_Backup = Mike Matulis

| LT_Third =

| LG_Starter = A. J. Cann

| LG_Backup = Kyle Harris

| LG_Third =

| C_Starter = T.J. Johnson

| C_Backup = Travis Ford

| C_Third =

| RG_Starter = Terrence Campbell

| RG_Backup = Ronald Patrick

| RG_Third =

| RT_Starter = Mike Matulis

| RT_Backup = Cody Gibson

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| ROLB_Starter = Reginald Bowens

| ROLB_Backup = Quin Smith

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| MLB_Backup = Rodney Paulk

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| LOLB_Starter = Antonio Allen

| LOLB_Backup = Sharrod Golightly

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| FS_Backup = Jimmy Legree

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| SS_Starter = DeVonte Holloman

| SS_Backup = Brison Williams

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| DB1_Backup = Marty Markett

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| DB2_Starter = Stephon Gilmore

| DB2_Backup = Victor Hampton

| DB2_Third =

| RDE_Starter = Melvin Ingram

| RDE_Backup = Jadeveon Clowney

| RDE_Third =

| RDT_Starter = Kelcy Quarles

| RDT_Backup = Aldrick Fordham

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| LDT_Starter = Travian Robertson

| LDT_Backup = Byron Jerideau

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| LDE_Starter = Devin Taylor

| LDE_Backup = Chaz Sutton

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| PK_Starter = Jay Wooten

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| P_Starter = Joey Scribner-Howard

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| Kick_Returner = Bruce Ellington

| Punt_Returner = Ace Sanders

| Long_Snapper = Walker Inabinet

| Holder = Seth Strickland

| Key_Reserve_1 = RB Eric Baker

| Key_Reserve_2 = WR DeAngelo Smith

| Key_Reserve_3 = WR Lamar Scruggs

| Key_Reserve_4 = WR Damiere Byrd

| Key_Reserve_5 = WR D.L. Moore

| Key_Reserve_6 = WR Jason Barnes

| Key_Reserve_7 = DE Byron McKnight

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• Antonio Allen – AP Second-Team All-SEC;[http://www.gamecocksonline.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/120511aae.html Five Gamecocks Named All-SEC] AP Second-Team All-American[http://www.gamecocksonline.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/121411aaa.html Ingram Named First-Team AP All-American]
• A.J. Cann – Coaches SEC All-Freshman Team[http://www.gamecocksonline.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/120811aac.html Gamecocks Place Three on SEC All-Freshman Team]
• Jadeveon Clowney – Coaches Second-Team All-SEC;[http://www.gamecocksonline.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/120611aaa.html Ingram Named to SEC Coaches' First Team] Coaches SEC All-Freshman Team;[http://www.gamecocksonline.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/120811aac.html Gamecocks Place Three on SEC All-Freshman Team] SEC Freshman of the Year;[http://www.gamecocksonline.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/120711aaa.html Clowney Named Freshman of the Year] Sporting News All-Freshman Team[http://www.gamecocksonline.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/121511aaa.html Ingram Named to Sporting News Squad]
• Bruce Ellington – SEC Co-Freshman of the Week, 10/17/11;[http://www.gamecocksonline.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/101711aab.html Swearinger, Ellington Honored by SEC] Coaches SEC All-Freshman Team[http://www.gamecocksonline.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/120811aac.html Gamecocks Place Three on SEC All-Freshman Team]
• Melvin Ingram – Walter Camp National Defensive Player of the Week, 9/11/11;[http://gamecocksonline.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/091111aaa.html Ingram Honored as Walter Camp National Defensive Player of the Week] SEC Special Teams Player of the Week, 9/12/11;[http://gamecocksonline.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/091211aab.html Ingram Honored by SEC] SEC Defensive Player of the Week, 9/26/11;[http://gamecocksonline.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/092611aaa.html Ingram Named SEC Defensive Player of the Week] SEC Defensive Player of the Week, 10/3/11;[http://www.gamecocksonline.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/100311aab.html Ingram Earns SEC Honors Again] AP & Coaches First-Team All-SEC;[http://www.gamecocksonline.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/120511aae.html Five Gamecocks Named All-SEC][http://www.gamecocksonline.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/120611aaa.html Ingram Named to SEC Coaches' First Team] AFCA All-American Team;[http://www.gamecocksonline.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/120511aaa.html Ingram Named AFCA All-American] Walter Camp First-Team All-American;[http://www.gamecocksonline.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/120811aaf.html Ingram Named to First Team Walter Camp All-America Squad] AP First-Team All-American;[http://www.gamecocksonline.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/121411aaa.html Ingram Named First-Team AP All-American] Sporting News All-American Team[http://www.gamecocksonline.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/121511aaa.html Ingram Named to Sporting News Squad]
• Alshon Jeffery – AP Second-Team All-SEC;[http://www.gamecocksonline.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/120511aae.html Five Gamecocks Named All-SEC] Capital One Bowl MVP
• Marcus Lattimore – SEC Co-Offensive Player of the Week, 9/19/11;[http://gamecocksonline.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/091911aaa.html Lattimore Honored For Performance] AP & Coaches Second-Team All-SEC[http://www.gamecocksonline.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/120511aae.html Five Gamecocks Named All-SEC][http://www.gamecocksonline.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/120611aaa.html Ingram Named to SEC Coaches' First Team]
• Mike Matulis – Sporting News All-Freshman Team[http://www.gamecocksonline.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/121511aaa.html Ingram Named to Sporting News Squad]
• Travian Robertson – SEC Defensive Lineman of the Week, 10/14/11[http://www.gamecocksonline.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/111411aab.html Robertson Honored By SEC]
• Connor Shaw – SEC Offensive Player of the Week, 10/10/11;[http://www.gamecocksonline.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/101011aaa.html Shaw Earns SEC Accolades] SEC Co-Offensive Player of the Week, 11/28/11[http://www.gamecocksonline.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/112811aaa.html Shaw Honored by SEC]
• D.J. Swearinger – SEC Co-Defensive Player of the Week, 10/17/11[http://www.gamecocksonline.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/101711aab.html Swearinger, Ellington Honored by SEC]
• Rokevious Watkins – SEC Offensive Lineman of the Week, 9/5/11;[http://gamecocksonline.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/090511aaa.html Watkins Named SEC Offensive Lineman of the Week] AP First-Team All-SEC;[http://www.gamecocksonline.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/120511aae.html Five Gamecocks Named All-SEC] Coaches Second-Team All-SEC[http://www.gamecocksonline.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/120611aaa.html Ingram Named to SEC Coaches' First Team]
• Brandon Wilds – SEC Freshman of the Week, 10/31/11[http://www.gamecocksonline.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/103111aab.html Wilds Named Freshman of the Week]
• Dalton Wilson – Capital One Academic All-America Second Team[http://www.gamecocksonline.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/120811aaa.html Dalton Wilson Named to Capital One Academic All-America Second Team]

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{{College athlete recruit entry

| recruit = Jerell Adams

| position = TE

| hometown = Summerton, SC

| highschool = Scotts Branch HS

| feet = 6

| inches = 5

| weight = 220

| 40 = 4.53

| commitdate = 1/31/11

| scout stars = 3

| rivals stars = 3

| espn grade = 76

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{{College athlete recruit entry

| recruit = Rory Anderson

| position = TE

| hometown = Powder Springs, GA

| highschool = McEachern HS

| feet = 6

| inches = 5

| weight = 205

| 40 = 4.65

| commitdate = 1/19/11

| scout stars = 3

| rivals stars = 3

| espn grade = 79

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{{College athlete recruit entry

| recruit = K.J. Brent

| position = WR

| hometown = Waxhaw, NC

| highschool = Marvin Ridge HS

| feet = 6

| inches = 4

| weight = 180

| 40 = 4.5

| commitdate = 4/14/10

| scout stars = 3

| rivals stars = 3

| espn grade = 75

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{{College athlete recruit entry

| recruit = Kaleb Broome

| position = OL

| hometown = Milledgeville, GA

| highschool = Georgia Military College

| feet = 6

| inches = 6

| weight = 315

| 40 = 4.97

| commitdate = 7/23/10

| scout stars = 2

| rivals stars = 3

| espn grade = -

}}

{{College athlete recruit entry

| recruit = Damiere Byrd

| position = WR

| hometown = Sicklerville, NJ

| highschool = Timber Creek HS

| feet = 5

| inches = 10

| weight = 160

| 40 = 4.27

| commitdate = 2/4/11

| scout stars = 4

| rivals stars = 4

| espn grade = 78

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{{College athlete recruit entry

| recruit = Shon Carson

| position = RB

| hometown = Scranton, SC

| highschool = Lake City HS

| feet = 5

| inches = 10

| weight = 195

| 40 = 4.4

| commitdate = 10/10/10

| scout stars = 4

| rivals stars = 3

| espn grade = 77

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{{College athlete recruit entry

| recruit = Ahmad Christian

| position = DB

| hometown = Jacksonville, FL

| highschool = Trinity Christian HS

| feet = 5

| inches = 10

| weight = 190

| 40 = 4.5

| commitdate = 1/23/11

| scout stars = 3

| rivals stars = 3

| espn grade = 77

}}

{{College athlete recruit entry

| recruit = Jadeveon Clowney

| position = DE

| hometown = Rock Hill, SC

| highschool = South Pointe HS

| feet = 6

| inches = 6

| weight = 245

| 40 = 4.6

| commitdate = 2/14/11

| scout stars = 5

| rivals stars = 5

| espn grade = 95

}}

{{College athlete recruit entry

| recruit = Cedrick Cooper

| position = LB

| hometown = Lithonia, GA

| highschool = Lithonia HS

| feet = 6

| inches = 2

| weight = 205

| 40 = 4.5

| commitdate = 2/2/11

| scout stars = 3

| rivals stars = 3

| espn grade = 78

}}

{{College athlete recruit entry

| recruit = Gerald Dixon

| position = DE

| hometown = Rock Hill, SC

| highschool = South Pointe HS

| feet = 6

| inches = 2

| weight = 240

| 40 = -

| commitdate = 1/4/11

| scout stars = 2

| rivals stars = 3

| espn grade = 77

}}

{{College athlete recruit entry

| recruit = Gerald Dixon, Jr.

| position = DT

| hometown = Rock Hill, SC

| highschool = Northwestern HS

| feet = 6

| inches = 2

| weight = 270

| 40 = 5.0

| commitdate = 1/4/11

| scout stars = 2

| rivals stars = 3

| espn grade = 71

}}

{{College athlete recruit entry

| recruit = Phillip Dukes

| position = DT

| hometown = Manning, SC

| highschool = Manning HS

| feet = 6

| inches = 3

| weight = 290

| 40 = 5.0

| commitdate = 2/1/11

| scout stars = 4

| rivals stars = 4

| espn grade = 79

}}

{{College athlete recruit entry

| recruit = Deon Green

| position = DT

| hometown = Orlando, FL

| highschool = Olympia HS

| feet = 6

| inches = 4

| weight = 270

| 40 = -

| commitdate = 6/29/10

| scout stars = 3

| rivals stars = 3

| espn grade = 78

}}

{{College athlete recruit entry

| recruit = Kyle Harris

| position = OT

| hometown = Lindale, GA

| highschool = Pepperell HS

| feet = 6

| inches = 4

| weight = 280

| 40 = 4.97

| commitdate = 11/7/10

| scout stars = 3

| rivals stars = 3

| espn grade = 79

}}

{{College athlete recruit entry

| recruit = Mason Harris

| position = LB

| hometown = Rossville, GA

| highschool = Ridgeland HS

| feet = 6

| inches = 3

| weight = 210

| 40 = 4.5

| commitdate = 6/7/10

| scout stars = 3

| rivals stars = 3

| espn grade = 76

}}

{{College athlete recruit entry

| recruit = Shamier Jeffery

| position = WR

| hometown = St. Matthews, SC

| highschool = Calhoun County HS

| feet = 6

| inches = 2

| weight = 195

| 40 = 4.6

| commitdate = 11/29/10

| scout stars = 3

| rivals stars = 3

| espn grade = 79

}}

{{College athlete recruit entry

| recruit = Kadetrix Marcus

| position = DB

| hometown = Stone Mountain, GA

| highschool = Stephenson HS

| feet = 6

| inches = 1

| weight = 190

| 40 = 4.6

| commitdate = 11/7/10

| scout stars = 3

| rivals stars = 3

| espn grade = 80

}}

{{College athlete recruit entry

| recruit = Ronnie Martin

| position = DB

| hometown = Spartanburg, SC

| highschool = Spartanburg HS

| feet = 5

| inches = 11

| weight = 180

| 40 = 4.4

| commitdate = 8/4/10

| scout stars = 3

| rivals stars = 3

| espn grade = 77

}}

{{College athlete recruit entry

| recruit = Martay Mattox

| position = ATH

| hometown = Athens, GA

| highschool = Clarke Central HS

| feet = 6

| inches = 1

| weight = 185

| 40 = 4.5

| commitdate = 5/17/10

| scout stars = 3

| rivals stars = 3

| espn grade = 74

}}

{{College athlete recruit entry

| recruit = Mike Matulis

| position = OT

| hometown = Lake Worth, FL

| highschool = Park Vista HS

| feet = 6

| inches = 6

| weight = 275

| 40 = 5.1

| commitdate = 7/24/10

| scout stars = 3

| rivals stars = 3

| espn grade = 76

}}

{{College athlete recruit entry

| recruit = Tanner McEvoy

| position = QB

| hometown = Oradell, NJ

| highschool = Bergen Catholic HS

| feet = 6

| inches = 6

| weight = 210

| 40 = 4.6

| commitdate = 1/20/11

| scout stars = 3

| rivals stars = 3

| espn grade = 78

}}

{{College athlete recruit entry

| recruit = Quincy McKinney

| position = OL

| hometown = Columbus, GA

| highschool = Carver HS

| feet = 6

| inches = 4

| weight = 295

| 40 = -

| commitdate = 8/25/10

| scout stars = 3

| rivals stars = 3

| espn grade = 78

}}

{{College athlete recruit entry

| recruit = Edward Muldrow

| position = LB

| hometown = Snellville, GA

| highschool = South Gwinnett HS

| feet = 6

| inches = 3

| weight = 190

| 40 = 4.7

| commitdate = 6/19/10

| scout stars = 3

| rivals stars = 3

| espn grade = 79

}}

{{College athlete recruit entry

| recruit = Drew Owens

| position = TE

| hometown = Charlotte, NC

| highschool = Ardrey Kell HS

| feet = 6

| inches = 5

| weight = 230

| 40 = 4.8

| commitdate = 12/20/10

| scout stars = 3

| rivals stars = 3

| espn grade = 79

}}

{{College athlete recruit entry

| recruit = Kelcy Quarles

| position = DT

| hometown = Fork Union, VA

| highschool = Fork Union Military Academy

| feet = 6

| inches = 4

| weight = 265

| 40 = -

| commitdate = 11/24/08

| scout stars = 4

| rivals stars = 4

| espn grade = -

}}

{{College athlete recruit entry

| recruit = Marcquis Roberts

| position = LB

| hometown = Powder Springs, GA

| highschool = McEachern HS

| feet = 6

| inches = 1

| weight = 205

| 40 = 4.7

| commitdate = 1/19/11

| scout stars = 3

| rivals stars = 3

| espn grade = 78

}}

{{College athlete recruit entry

| recruit = Sheldon Royster

| position = DB

| hometown = Jersey City, NJ

| highschool = St. Peter's Prep

| feet = 6

| inches = 0

| weight = 190

| 40 = -

| commitdate = 1/20/11

| scout stars = 4

| rivals stars = 4

| espn grade = 77

}}

{{College athlete recruit entry

| recruit = Brandon Shell

| position = OL

| hometown = Charleston, SC

| highschool = Goose Creek HS

| feet = 6

| inches = 7

| weight = 310

| 40 = 5.35

| commitdate = 11/1/10

| scout stars = 5

| rivals stars = 4

| espn grade = 79

}}

{{College athlete recruit entry

| recruit = Will Sport

| position = OL

| hometown = Pace, FL

| highschool = Pace HS

| feet = 6

| inches = 6

| weight = 275

| 40 = -

| commitdate = 10/4/10

| scout stars = 2

| rivals stars = 3

| espn grade = 76

}}

{{College athlete recruit entry

| recruit = Angelo Watley

| position = LB

| hometown = Suwanee, GA

| highschool = Peachtree Ridge HS

| feet = 6

| inches = 3

| weight = 230

| 40 = -

| commitdate = 6/25/10

| scout stars = 3

| rivals stars = 3

| espn grade = 76

}}

{{College athlete recruit entry

| recruit = Brandon Wilds

| position = RB

| hometown = Blythewood, SC

| highschool = Blythewood HS

| feet = 6

| inches = 1

| weight = 220

| 40 = 4.5

| commitdate = 8/19/10

| scout stars = 3

| rivals stars = 3

| espn grade = 76

}}

{{College athlete recruit entry

| recruit = Brison Williams

| position = DB

| hometown = Fork Union, VA

| highschool = Fork Union Military Academy

| feet = 5

| inches = 11

| weight = 200

| 40 = -

| commitdate = 8/25/10

| scout stars = 3

| rivals stars = 4

| espn grade = -

}}

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| 40 = yes

| year = 2011

| rivals ref title = South Carolina Signee List 2011

| scout ref title = Scout.com Football Recruiting: South Carolina

| espn ref title = 2011 Player Signees- South Carolina

| rivals school = southcarolina

| scout s = 73

| espn schoolid = 2579

| scout overall = 12

| rivals overall = 18

| espn overall = 15

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The University of South Carolina was investigated in 2011 by the NCAA after it came to light that student-athletes (including some football players) had received an estimated $59,000 in impermissible benefits, mainly the result of discounted living expenses at a local hotel.{{cite web |date=14 December 2011 |title=S. Carolina imposes cuts over NCAA violations |url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/7353605 |website=ESPN.com}} The school imposed its own punishment, paying $18,500 in fines and cutting three football scholarships in each of the 2013 and 2014 seasons.{{cite news |title=NCAA hits South Carolina with failure to monitor; penalties mild |url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2012/football/ncaa/04/27/south-carolina-ncaa.ap/index.html?sct=cf_t2_a3 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120714172415/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2012/football/ncaa/04/27/south-carolina-ncaa.ap/index.html?sct=cf_t2_a3 |archive-date=July 14, 2012}} The school also reduced its official visits for the 2012–13 year, from 56 to 30. The NCAA ruled this self-imposed punishment as adequate, stating that "the violations were limited in scope" and "there was no unethical conduct in this case", and went on to praise the school's handling of the affair, with the chairman of the NCAA infractions committee stating, "This has been one of the best cases I have seen from a process standpoint. . . . In this case, it was obvious to the committee that the university wanted to get to the truth." The commissioner went on to state that USC "wanted to ask all the hard questions of all the right people and, in some cases, they even went beyond what the NCAA staff was doing."{{cite web |title=University of South Carolina Sports news by GoGamecocks.com – Columbia, South Carolina |url=http://www.gogamecocks.com/2012/04/27/229597/uscs-self-imposed-sanctions-satisfy.html |website=gogamecocks.com}}{{Dead link|date=July 2018|bot=InternetArchiveBot|fix-attempted=yes}}

{{See also|2011 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings}}

{{NCAA Division I FBS football rankings

| finalpollweek = 15 | harrisfirstweek = 6 | bcsfirstweek = 7

| AP_pre = 12

| coaches_pre = 12

| AP_1 = 12

| coaches_1 = 12

| AP_2 = 10

| coaches_2 = 11

| AP_3 = 12

| coaches_3 = 10

| AP_4 = 10

| coaches_4 = 9

| AP_5 = 18

| coaches_5 = 14

| AP_6 = 15

| coaches_6 = 13

| harris_6 = 15

| AP_7 = 14

| coaches_7 = 12

| harris_7 = 13

| bcs_7 = 14

| AP_8 = 14

| coaches_8 = 14

| harris_8 = 14

| bcs_8 = 13

| AP_9 = 10

| coaches_9 = 10

| harris_9 = 11

| bcs_9 = 9

| AP_10 = 15

| coaches_10 = 15

| harris_10 = 16

| bcs_10 = 13

| AP_11 = 14

| coaches_11 = 14

| harris_11 = 15

| bcs_11 = 12

| AP_12 = 14

| coaches_12 = 13

| harris_12 = 13

| bcs_12 = 12

| AP_13 = 14

| coaches_13 = 13

| harris_13 = 14

| bcs_13 = 12

| AP_14 = 10

| coaches_14 = 9

| harris_14 = 9

| bcs_14 = 9

| AP_15 = 9

| coaches_15 = 8

}}

• Steve Spurrier – Head coach{{Cite web |url=http://gamecocksonline.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/spurrier_steve00.html |title=Bio: Steve Spurrier |access-date=2011-09-01 |archive-date=2008-12-23 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081223125835/http://gamecocksonline.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/spurrier_steve00.html |url-status=dead }}
• Ellis Johnson – Assistant head coach, defensive coordinator{{Cite web |url=http://gamecocksonline.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/johnson_ellis00.html |title=Bio: Ellis Johnson |access-date=2011-09-01 |archive-date=2008-12-23 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081223160728/http://gamecocksonline.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/johnson_ellis00.html |url-status=dead }}
• Lorenzo Ward – Defensive coordinator, cornerbacks coach{{Cite web |url=http://gamecocksonline.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/ward_lorenzo00.html |title=Bio: Lorenzo Ward |access-date=2011-09-01 |archive-date=2009-10-08 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091008025820/http://gamecocksonline.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/ward_lorenzo00.html |url-status=dead }}
• John Butler – Special teams coordinator[http://gamecocksonline.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/butler_john00.html Bio: John Butler]
• Shawn Elliott – Offensive line coach, running game coordinator[http://gamecocksonline.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/elliott_shawn00.html Bio: Shawn Elliott]
• Craig Fitzgerald – Strength & conditioning coach{{Cite web |url=http://gamecocksonline.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/fitzgerald_craig00.html |title=Bio: Craig Fitzgerald |access-date=2011-09-01 |archive-date=2009-10-08 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091008025722/http://gamecocksonline.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/fitzgerald_craig00.html |url-status=dead }}
• Jay Graham – Running backs and tight ends coach{{Cite web |url=http://gamecocksonline.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/graham_jay00.html |title=Bio: Jay Graham |access-date=2011-09-01 |archive-date=2009-10-08 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091008025732/http://gamecocksonline.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/graham_jay00.html |url-status=dead }}
• Jeep Hunter – Safeties coach[http://gamecocksonline.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/hunter_jeep00.html Bio: Jeep Hunter]
• Brad Lawing – Defensive line coach{{Cite web |url=http://gamecocksonline.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/lawing_brad00.html |title=Bio: Brad Lawing |access-date=2011-09-01 |archive-date=2008-12-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081225112623/http://gamecocksonline.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/lawing_brad00.html |url-status=dead }}
• G. A. Mangus – Quarterbacks coach{{Cite web |url=http://gamecocksonline.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/mangus_ga00.html |title=Bio: G.A. Mangus |access-date=2011-09-01 |archive-date=2009-10-08 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091008025800/http://gamecocksonline.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/mangus_ga00.html |url-status=dead }}
• Steve Spurrier, Jr. – Wide receivers coach{{Cite web |url=http://gamecocksonline.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/spurrierjr_steve00.html |title=Bio: Steve Spurrier, Jr. |access-date=2011-09-01 |archive-date=2011-10-01 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111001224045/http://gamecocksonline.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/spurrierjr_steve00.html |url-status=dead }}

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