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South Carolina Football Team History

South Carolina Gamecocks

University of South Carolina
Columbia, SC
Founded: 1801
Stadium: Williams-Brice Stadium
Capacity: 80,250
Colors: Garnet & Black
Coach: Lou Holtz
Conference: Southeastern-East

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1892 <-- 2001 <- 2002 -> 2003 --> 2024

2002 Season Highlights

Lou Holtz enters his 4th season as Head Coach at South Carolina.

2002 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Aug. 31	vs. New Mexico State	34	24	W
Sat., Sep. 7	@ Virginia	21	34	L
Sat., Sep. 14	vs. Georgia	7	13	L
Sat., Sep. 21	vs. Temple	42	21	W
Sat., Sep. 28	@ Vanderbilt	20	14	W
Sat., Oct. 5	vs. Mississippi State	34	10	W
Sat., Oct. 12	@ Kentucky	16	12	W
Sat., Oct. 19	@ Louisiana State	14	38	L
Sat., Nov. 2	vs. Tennessee	10	18	L
Sat., Nov. 9	vs. Arkansas	0	23	L
Sat., Nov. 16	@ Florida	7	28	L
Sat., Nov. 23	@ Clemson	20	27	L

2002 Season Totals
Record	5-7
Points Scored	225
Scoring Average	18.8
Points Allowed	262
Defense Average	21.8
Opponents Record	85-69
Conference Record	3-5
Home Record	3-3
Away Record	2-4

2002 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

2002 Southeastern-East Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Georgia	13-1	450	212	Won 26-13	6-1	195	127	Mark Richt
Florida	8-5	336	279	Lost 30-38	6-2	191	160	Ron Zook
Tennessee	8-5	296	227	Lost 3-30	5-3	182	147	Phillip Fulmer
Kentucky	7-5	385	301		3-5	215	228	Guy Morriss
South Carolina	5-7	225	262		3-5	108	156	Lou Holtz
Vanderbilt	2-10	221	368		0-8	121	260	Bobby Johnson

2002 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

2002 All Southeastern Conference Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Coming Someday

Some records may be incomplete.

Great Moments in College Football History

Quarterbacks from Alabama won the first three Super Bowls. They also have more Super Bowl wins than quarterbacks from any other school (Kenny Stabler 1, Joe Namath 1 and Bart Starr 2).