2020 South Carolina Gamecocks football team

The 2020 South Carolina Gamecocks football team (variously South Carolina, USC, SC, or The Gamecocks) represented the University of South Carolina in the 2020 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The season marked the Gamecocks' 127th overall season, and 29th as a member of the SEC East Division. The Gamecocks played their home games at Williams–Brice Stadium in Columbia, South Carolina, and were led by head coach Will Muschamp until his firing on November 15. Mike Bobo (offensive coordinator & quarterbacks coach) was named interim head coach for the remainder of the season.

After compiling a 2–8 record, all in conference play, the team accepted a bid to the Gasparilla Bowl, as the NCAA had waived bowl eligibility requirements for the season. The Gamecocks were slated to play UAB, but had to withdraw on December 22 due to COVID-19 issues within the program.

SEC Media Days
In the preseason media poll, South Carolina was predicted to finish in fifth place in the East Division.

Roster
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Quarterback
 * 3 Ryan Hilinski – sophomore (6'3, 225)
 * 4 Luke Doty – freshman (6'1, 210)
 * 10 Jay Urich – Redshirt.svg junior (6'5, 215)
 * 15 Collin Hill – graduate (6'4, 222)
 * 18 Connor Jordan  – Redshirt.svg freshman (6'3, 205)

Running back
 * 1 MarShawn Lloyd - Cruz Roja.svg Freshman  (5'9, 210)
 * 11 Zaquandre White – junior (6'1, 200)
 * 14 Deshaun Fenwick – Redshirt.svg sophomore (6'1, 220)
 * 20 Kevin Harris – sophomore (5'10, 225)
 * 22 Bruce Staley – freshman (5'9, 200)
 * 25 Rashad Amos – freshman (6'2, 215)
 * 33 Slade Carroll – Redshirt.svg senior (5'9, 205)

Fullback
 * 32 Bradley Dunn – freshman (5'9, 222)
 * 46 Adam Prentice – graduate (6'0, 245)
 * 48 Sean McGonigal – Redshirt.svg junior  (6'1, 240)

Wide receiver
 * 5 Dakereon Joyner – Redshirt.svg sophomore (6'1, 202)
 * 6 Josh Vann   – junior (5'10, 190)
 * 8 Randrecous Davis – Redshirt.svg senior (5'10, 190)
 * 13 Shi Smith – senior (5'10, 190)
 * 16 Trey Adkins – Redshirt.svg sophomore (5'11, 178)
 * 17 Xavier Legette – sophomore (6'0, 210)
 * 18 OrTre Smith   – Redshirt.svg junior (6'4, 222)
 * 19 Ben Rollins – freshman (5'8, 160)
 * 26 Elisha Brooks – Redshirt.svg freshman (6'0, 185)
 * 27 Payton Mangrum – freshman (6'0, 188)
 * 28 Deon Eaddy – freshman (6'2, 190)
 * 29 Brandon Edwards – freshman (6'0, 200)
 * 81 Jalen Brooks – junior (6'3, 190)
 * 84 Rico Powers  – freshman (6'2, 195)
 * 86 Chad Terrell – Redshirt.svg sophomore (6'3, 215)
 * 87 Mike Wyman – freshman (6'2, 200)
 * 89 Ger-Cari Caldwell – freshman (6'5, 205)

Placekicker Punter
 * 43 Parker White – Redshirt.svg senior (6'5, 195)
 * 45 Alex Herrera – freshman (5'9, 182)
 * 47 Cole Hanna – Redshirt.svg senior (5'7, 180)
 * 98 Mitch Jeter – freshman (5'10, 190)
 * 36 Christian Kinsley – Redshirt.svg senior (6'2, 220)
 * 39 Kai Kroeger – freshman (6'3, 195)
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Tight end
 * 9 Nick Muse – Redshirt.svg senior (6'4, 250)
 * 12 Traveon Kenion – Redshirt.svg freshman (6'3, 240)
 * 23 Jaheim Bell – freshman (6'2, 230)
 * 35 Eric Shaw – freshman (6'4, 220)
 * 80 Keveon Mullins – Redshirt.svg freshman (6'1, 245)
 * 82 KeShawn Toney – Redshirt.svg freshman (6'2, 248)
 * 83 Patrick Reedy – Redshirt.svg sophomore (6'7, 265)
 * 88 Will Register – Redshirt.svg junior (6'4, 245)
 * 90 Jessie Sanders – freshman (6'3, 235)
 * 91 Dawson Coleman – freshman (6'5, 215)

Offensive Lineman
 * 50 Sadarius Hutcherson  – Redshirt.svg senior (6'4, 320)
 * 52 Jaylen Nichols – sophomore (6'5, 315)
 * 54 Jovaughn Gwyn – Redshirt.svg sophomore (6'2, 295)
 * 55 Jakai Moore – Redshirt.svg freshman (6'5, 305)
 * 57 Will Rogers  – Redshirt.svg freshman (6'3, 305)
 * 58 Mark Fox  – Redshirt.svg freshman (6'4, 297)
 * 62 Tyshon Wannamaker – freshman (6'3, 335)
 * 65 Chuck Strickland – freshman (6'1, 254)
 * 66 Dylan Seabuck – freshman (6'4, 310)
 * 67 Gavin Bennett – Redshirt.svg freshman (6'3, 290)
 * 68 Wyatt Campbell – Redshirt.svg sophomore (6'6, 305)
 * 70 Hank Manos – Redshirt.svg sophomore (6'4, 305)
 * 71 Eric Douglas – Redshirt.svg junior (6'4, 315)
 * 72 Trai Jones – freshman (6'2, 300)
 * 73 James Reedy – freshman (6'4, 315)
 * 74 Vincent Murphy – Redshirt.svg freshman (6'2, 300)
 * 75 Jazton Turnetine – junior (6'7, 330)
 * 76 Jordan Rhodes  – Redshirt.svg junior (6'4, 325)
 * 77 Vershon Lee  Freshman (6'3, 313)
 * 79 Dylan Wonnum – junior (6'5, 310)

Defensive Lineman
 * 5 Keir Thomas – Redshirt.svg senior (6'2, 275)
 * 6 Zacch Pickens – sophomore (6'3, 300)
 * 15 Aaron Sterling – senior (6'1, 245)
 * 31 Chandler Farrell – Redshirt.svg senior (6'3, 278)
 * 52 Kingsley Enagbare – junior (6'4, 270)
 * 90 Rick Sandidge – junior (6'5, 295)
 * 92 Tyreek Johnson – Redshirt.svg sophomore (6'3, 265)
 * 93 Joseph Anderson – Redshirt.svg freshman (6'3, 275)
 * 94 M.J. Webb – Redshirt.svg junior (6'3, 295)
 * 95 Alex Huntley – freshman (6'4, 295)
 * 96 Makius Scott – freshman (6'4, 305)
 * 97 Devontae Davis – Redshirt.svg junior (6'3, 290)
 * 99 Jabari Ellis – Redshirt.svg senior (6'3, 285)

BUCK
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 * 3 Jordan Burch – freshman (6'6, 275)
 * 16 Rodricus Fitten – Redshirt.svg freshman (6'1, 255)
 * 19 Brad Johnson – Redshirt.svg junior (6'2, 235)
 * 55 Gilber Edmond – freshman (6'5, 230)
 * 91 Tonka Hemingway – freshman (6'3, 265)

Linebacker
 * 8 Jahmar Brown – sophomore (6'1, 215)
 * 30 Damani Staley – senior (6'0, 235)
 * 32 Mohamed Kaba – freshman (6'2, 227)
 * 41 Darryle Ware – freshman (6'1, 225)
 * 42 Rosendo Louis Jr. – Redshirt.svg sophomore (6'2, 245)
 * 44 Sherrod Greene – senior (6'1, 230)
 * 45 Spencer Eason-Riddle – Redshirt.svg senior (6'0, 225)
 * 46 Noah Vincent – Redshirt.svg sophomore  (6'1, 210)
 * 53 Ernest Jones – junior (6'2, 230)

Defensive back
 * 1 Jaycee Horn – junior (6'1, 205)
 * 4 Jaylin Dickerson – Redshirt.svg junior (6'1, 195)
 * 7 Jammie Robinson – sophomore (5'11, 195)
 * 9 Cam Smith – Redshirt.svg freshman (6'0, 185)
 * 10 R.J. Roderick – junior (6'0, 205)
 * 11 Dominick Hill – freshman (6'0, 195)
 * 14 Joey Hunter – freshman (6'0, 200)
 * 21 Shilo Sanders – Redshirt.svg freshman (6'0, 195)
 * 22 John Dixon – sophomore (6'0, 185)
 * 23 Fabian Goodman – freshman (5'10, 170)
 * 24 Israel Mukuamu – junior (6'4, 205)
 * 25 O'Donnell Fortune – freshman (6'1, 175)
 * 26 Landon Greer – freshman (5'9, 175)
 * 27 Jaylan Foster – Redshirt.svg senior (5'10, 190)
 * 28 Darius Rush – Redshirt.svg sophomore (6'2, 190)
 * 31 McKay Melnick – freshman (5'9, 185)

Long snappers
 * 59 Matthew Bailey – Redshirt.svg freshman (6'1, 200)

Defensive Specialists
 * 49 Matthew Bailey – freshman (6'1, 198)
 * 78 Hunter Rogers – freshman (6'1, 185)
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Depth chart

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Schedule
South Carolina had games scheduled against Clemson, Coastal Carolina, East Carolina, and Wofford, which were all canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This was the first season since 1908 that the Gamecocks did not play Clemson.

‡ As part of their penalty for NCAA violations, Tennessee has retroactively vacated its 2020 victory over South Carolina. However, the penalty to vacate victories does not result in a loss (or forfeiture) of the affected game or award a victory to the opponent, therefore South Carolina still considers the game a loss in their official records.