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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: Brad Scott
Conference: Southeastern-East

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1892 <-- 1997 <- 1998 -> 1999 --> 2024

1998 Season Highlights

Brad Scott enters his 5th season as Head Coach at South Carolina.

1998 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 5	vs. Ball State	38	20	W
Sat., Sep. 12	vs. Georgia	3	17	L
Sat., Sep. 19	vs. Marshall	21	24	L
Sat., Sep. 26	vs. Mississippi State	0	38	L
Sat., Oct. 3	@ Mississippi	28	30	L
Sat., Oct. 10	@ Kentucky	28	33	L
Sat., Oct. 17	vs. Arkansas	28	41	L
Sat., Oct. 24	@ Vanderbilt	14	17	L
Sat., Oct. 31	vs. Tennessee	14	49	L
Sat., Nov. 14	@ Florida	14	33	L
Sat., Nov. 21	@ Clemson	19	28	L

1998 Season Totals
Record	1-10
Points Scored	207
Scoring Average	18.8
Points Allowed	330
Defense Average	30.0
Opponents Record	81-51
Conference Record	0-8
Home Record	1-5
Away Record	0-5

1998 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1998 Southeastern-East Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Tennessee	13-0	431	189	Won 23-16	8-0	271	106	Phillip Fulmer
Florida	10-2	380	165	Won 31-10	7-1	246	112	Steve Spurrier
Georgia	9-3	292	222	Won 35-33	6-2	166	156	Jim Donnan
Kentucky	7-5	431	375	Lost 14-26	4-4	266	281	Hal Clay Mumme
Vanderbilt	2-9	142	369		1-7	66	290	Woody Widenhofer
South Carolina	1-10	207	330		0-8	129	258	Brad Scott

1998 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1998 All Southeastern Conference Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Coming Someday

Some records may be incomplete.

Great Moments in College Football History

Field goals in college football were originally worth five points. This was decreased to four points in 1904 and three points in 1909.