2023 South Carolina Gamecocks football team

2023 South Carolina Gamecocks football
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
DivisionEast Division
Record5–7 (3–5 SEC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorDowell Loggains (1st season)
Offensive schemeMultiple
Defensive coordinatorClayton White (3rd season)
Base defense4–2–5
Home stadiumWilliams–Brice Stadium
Uniform
Seasons
← 2022
2024 →
2023 Southeastern Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
East Division
No. 4 Georgia xy   8 – 0     13 – 1  
No. 8 Missouri   6 – 2     11 – 2  
No. 17 Tennessee   4 – 4     9 – 4  
Kentucky   3 – 5     7 – 6  
Florida   3 – 5     5 – 7  
South Carolina   3 – 5     5 – 7  
Vanderbilt   0 – 8     2 – 10  
West Division
No. 5 Alabama xy$^   8 – 0     12 – 2  
No. 9 Ole Miss   6 – 2     11 – 2  
No. 12 LSU   6 – 2     10 – 3  
Texas A&M   4 – 4     7 – 6  
Auburn   3 – 5     6 – 7  
Mississippi State   1 – 7     5 – 7  
Arkansas   1 – 7     4 – 8  
Championship: Alabama 27, Georgia 24
  • ^ – College Football Playoff participant
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2023 South Carolina Gamecocks football team represented the University of South Carolina as a member of the East Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 2023 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Gamecocks played their home games at Williams–Brice Stadium in Columbia, South Carolina, and were led by Shane Beamer in his third year as their head coach.

This is also expected to be the final year for the East division, as Texas and Oklahoma joined the SEC in 2024.

Despite quarterback Spencer Rattler and wide receiver Xavier Legette having two of the best individual seasons in school history in their final college year,[1][2][3][4] the team was noted by the media for being heavily affected by injuries.[5][6][7] South Carolina finished sixth in the final SEC East,[8][9][10] with an overall record of 5–7, missing a bowl game for the first time since 2020.[11]

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  2. ^ "Xavier Legette". University of South Carolina Athletics. July 30, 2019. Retrieved October 7, 2024.
  3. ^ "Spencer Rattler declares for 2024 NFL Draft, forgoes South Carolina football eligibility". Yahoo Sports. November 29, 2023. Retrieved July 28, 2024.
  4. ^ "Panthers trade up to select South Carolina WR Xavier Legette with No. 32 pick of 2024 NFL Draft". NFL.com. Retrieved November 4, 2024.
  5. ^ "Angry Beamer broke foot after S. Carolina loss". ESPN.com. October 17, 2023. Retrieved July 28, 2024.
  6. ^ Adams, Emily. "South Carolina football injury report: How offensive line losses impacting Texas A&M game". The Greenville News. Retrieved July 28, 2024.
  7. ^ "South Carolina football O-line decimated by injury in 2023. Trai Jones the 12th of season". Yahoo Sports. October 28, 2023. Retrieved July 28, 2024.
  8. ^ "2020 Southeastern Conference Year Summary". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved October 14, 2024.
  9. ^ "SEC to play eight conference games but eliminate divisions for 2024 season once Texas, Oklahoma join". CBSSports.com. June 1, 2023. Retrieved November 30, 2023.
  10. ^ Hodies, Hunter (November 29, 2023). "The SEC Will Be Getting Rid Of Divisions Starting In 2024". The Spun: What's Trending In The Sports World Today. Retrieved November 30, 2023.
  11. ^ "South Carolina Gamecocks College Football History, Stats, Records". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved October 14, 2024.