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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: Steve Spurrier
Conference: Southeastern-East

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1892  <-- 2005 <- 2006 -> 2007 --> 2024
2006 Season Highlights
 Steve Spurrier enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at South Carolina.
 
2006 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Thu., Aug. 31  @ Mississippi State  15   0   W       
 Sat., Sep. 9  vs. Georgia  0   18   L       
 Sat., Sep. 16  vs. Wofford  27   20   W       
 Sat., Sep. 23  vs. Florida Atlantic  45   6   W       
 Thu., Sep. 28  vs. Auburn  17   24   L       
 Sat., Oct. 7  @ Kentucky  24   17   W       
 Sat., Oct. 21  @ Vanderbilt  31   13   W       
 Sat., Oct. 28  vs. Tennessee  24   31   L       
 Sat., Nov. 4  vs. Arkansas  20   26   L       
 Sat., Nov. 11  @ Florida  16   17   L       
 Sat., Nov. 18  vs. Middle Tennessee State  52   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 25  @ Clemson  31   28   W       
 Fri., Dec. 29   Houston  44   36   W    @ Memphis, TN   Liberty Bowl
 
2006 Season Totals
  Record8-5
  Points Scored346
  Scoring Average26.6
  Points Allowed243
  Defense Average18.7
  Opponents Record97-59
  Conference Record3-5
  Home Record3-4
  Away Record4-1
2006 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
2006 Southeastern-East Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Florida 13-1416189Won  41-148-1216154  Urban Meyer
Tennessee 9-4362254Lost  10-205-3212172  Phillip Fulmer
Kentucky 8-5347369Won  28-204-4163207  Rich Brooks
Georgia 9-4327229Won  31-243-4171159  Mark Richt
South Carolina 8-5346243Won  44-363-5147146  Steve Spurrier
Vanderbilt 4-8264284 1-7131206  Bobby Johnson

2006 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

2006 All Southeastern Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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