2011 South Carolina Gamecocks football team

The 2011 South Carolina Gamecocks football team represents the University of South Carolina

University of South Carolina

The University of South Carolina is a public, co-educational research university located in Columbia, South Carolina, United States, with 7 surrounding satellite campuses. Its historic campus covers over in downtown Columbia not far from the South Carolina State House...

in the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season

2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season

The 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season, play of college football in the United States organized by the National Collegiate Athletic Association at the Division I Football Bowl Subdivision level, began on Thursday, September 1, 2011...

. The Gamecocks are led by seventh-year head coach Steve Spurrier

Steve Spurrier

Stephen Orr Spurrier is an American college football coach and player. Spurrier is the current head coach of the University of South Carolina's Gamecocks football team. He is also a former professional player and coach...

and play their home games at Williams-Brice Stadium

Williams-Brice Stadium

Williams-Brice Stadium is the home football stadium for the South Carolina Gamecocks, the college football team representing the University of South Carolina in Columbia, South Carolina...

. They are a member of the Eastern Division of the Southeastern Conference

Southeastern Conference

The Southeastern Conference is an American college athletic conference that operates in the southeastern part of the United States. It is headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama...

Preseason

On April 10, 2011, the Garnet squad defeated the Black squad, 21–17, in the annual Garnet & Black Spring Game, in front of a crowd of 30,100.

Schedule

East Carolina

Georgia

Navy

Vanderbilt

Auburn

Kentucky

Mississippi State

Tennessee

Arkansas

Florida

The Citadel

Clemson

Depth chart

Projected starters and primary backups versus Clemson on November 26, 2011.

Awards

Bruce Ellington - SEC Co-Freshman of the Week, 10/17/11
Melvin Ingram - Walter Camp National Defensive Player of the Week, 9/11/11; SEC Special Teams Player of the Week, 9/12/11; SEC Defensive Player of the Week, 9/26/11; SEC Defensive Player of the Week, 10/3/11
Marcus Lattimore - SEC Co-Offensive Player of the Week, 9/19/11
Travian Robertson - SEC Defensive Lineman of the Week, 10/14/11
Connor Shaw - SEC Offensive Player of the Week, 10/10/11; SEC Co-Offensive Player of the Week, 11/28/11
D.J. Swearinger - SEC Co-Defensive Player of the Week, 10/17/11
Rokevious Watkins - SEC Offensive Lineman of the Week, 9/5/11
Brandon Wilds - SEC Freshman of the Week, 10/31/11

Rankings

Coaching staff

Steve Spurrier
Steve Spurrier
Stephen Orr Spurrier is an American college football coach and player. Spurrier is the current head coach of the University of South Carolina's Gamecocks football team. He is also a former professional player and coach...

- Head Coach
Ellis Johnson
Ellis Johnson (football coach)
Ellis Johnson is an American college football coach. Johnson is currently the Defensive Coordinator and Assistant Head Coach of the South Carolina Gamecocks. Johnson's 27 years as a collegiate coach include four as a head coach and 13 as a defensive coordinator. Johnson was formerly the Defensive...

- Assistant Head Coach & Defense Assistant Coach
Lorenzo Ward - Defensive Coordinator & Cornerbacks
John Butler - Special Teams Coordinator
Shawn Elliott - Offensive Line/Running Game Coordinator
Craig Fitzgerald - Strength & Conditioning
Jay Graham - Running Backs/Tight Ends
Jeep Hunter - Safeties
Brad Lawing - Defensive Line
G.A. Mangus - Quarterbacks
Steve Spurrier, Jr. - Wide Receivers