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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

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1892  <-- 1996 <- 1997 -> 1998 --> 2024
1997 Season Highlights
 Brad Scott enters his 4th season as Head Coach at South Carolina.
 
1997 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 6  vs. Central Florida  33   31   W       
 Sat., Sep. 13  @ Georgia  15   31   L       
 Sat., Sep. 20  @ East Carolina  26   0   W       
 Sat., Sep. 27  @ Mississippi State  17   37   L       
 Sat., Oct. 4  vs. Auburn  6   23   L       
 Sat., Oct. 11  vs. Kentucky  38   24   W       
 Sat., Oct. 18  @ Arkansas  39   13   W    @ Little Rock, AR   
 Sat., Oct. 25  vs. Vanderbilt  35   3   W       
 Sat., Nov. 1  @ Tennessee  7   22   L       
 Sat., Nov. 15  vs. Florida  21   48   L       
 Sat., Nov. 22  vs. Clemson  21   47   L       
 
1997 Season Totals
  Record5-6
  Points Scored258
  Scoring Average23.5
  Points Allowed279
  Defense Average25.4
  Opponents Record77-51
  Conference Record3-5
  Home Record3-3
  Away Record2-3
1997 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1997 Southeastern-East Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Tennessee 11-2428286Lost  17-427-1255154  Phillip Fulmer
Georgia 10-2380195Won  33-67-2282158  Jim Donnan
Florida 10-2430205Won  21-66-2274158  Steve Spurrier
South Carolina 5-6258279 3-5178201  Brad Scott
Kentucky 5-6348362 2-6212317  Hal Clay Mumme
Vanderbilt 3-8138204 0-852169  Woody Widenhofer

1997 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1997 All Southeastern Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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