Spurrier Wants Fans To Look At Gamecock History
By Rixon Lane
At his annual media golf outing, Steve Spurrier encouraged fans to look at the media guide and review South Carolina’s history.
So we did.
Spurrier noted that Gamecock football history “wasn’t really pretty,” but there’s no denying that it looks a lot better now.
A brief recap:
-Since Spurrier arrived in Columbia in 2005, South Carolina has set approximately 65 school records.
-Gamecocks have gone to eight bowl games in nine years after making 11 postseason appearances in the first 111 years of the program.
-South Carolina has been ranked in the top-25 for 52 consecutive games and in the top-20 for 43 straight games.
-Won 37 SEC games from 1992-2004, won 41 conference games since 2005.
-16 First Team All-Americans from 1954-2001, 6 since 2005
-Two National Freshmen of the Year, three SEC Freshmen of the Year
Team Records:
Wins: 11 (2011, 2012, 2013)
All-Time Consecutive Wins: 10 (2011-12)
Consecutive SEC Wins: 5 (2005)
Consecutive Games Without Being Shutout: 102 (September 9, 2006-Present)
All-Time Home Winning Streak: 18 (October 8, 2011-Present)
All-Time SEC Road Winning Streak: 5 (October 29, 2005-October 21, 2006) & (October 23, 2010-October 29, 2011)
Highest-Ranked Opponent Defeated: #1 Alabama (2010)
Points: 443 (2013)
Touchdowns: 57 (2013)
PATs Made: 54 (2013)
Total Offensive Yards: 5,880 (2013)
First Downs: 291 (2013)
Passing Attempts: 452 (2008)
Quarterback Sacks: 43 (2012)
Quarterback Sack Yardage: 275 (2012)
Largest Home Crowd: 85,199 (October 6, 2012)
Individual Records:
Completion Percentage: Connor Shaw vs. Missouri (95.2%, September 22, 2012)
Consecutive Passes Completed: Connor Shaw vs. Missouri (20, September 22, 2012)
Season Completion Percentage: Connor Shaw (67.5%, 2012)
Consecutive Passes Without An Interception: Connor Shaw (177, 2012-13)
Career Completion Percentage: Connor Shaw (65.5%, 2010-13)
Starting Quarterback Wins: Connor Shaw (27)
Rushing Attempts: Marcus Lattimore vs. Florida (40, November 13, 2010)
Season Rushing Touchdowns: Marcus Lattimore (17, 2010)
Career Rushing Touchdowns: Marcus Lattimore (38)
Receiving Touchdowns: Sidney Rice vs. Florida Atlantic (5, September 23, 2006)
Average Per Reception: Alshon Jeffery vs. Nebraska (37.0, January 2, 2012)
Season Receiving Yards: Alshon Jeffery (1,517, 2010)
Season Receptions: Alshon Jeffery (88, 2010)
Season Receiving Touchdowns: Sidney Rice (13, 2005)
Season 100-Yard Receiving Games: Alshon Jeffery (8, 2010)
Career Recptions: Kenny McKinley (207)
Career Receiving Yards: Alshon Jeffery (3,042)
Career Receiving Touchdowns: Sidney Rice (23)
Career 100-Yard Receiving Games: Alshon Jeffery (12)
Consecutive Games With A Reception: Kenny McKinley (43)
Point Scored: Sidney Rice vs. Florida Atlantic (30, September 23, 2006)
Touchdowns Scored: Sidney Rice vs. Florida Atlantic (5, September 23, 2006)
Season Points Scored: Marcus Lattimore (114, 2010)
Season Touchdowns Scored: Marcus Lattimore (19, 2010)
Season Touchdowns Responsible For: Connor Shaw (31, 2013)
Career Touchdowns Scored: Marcus Lattimore (41)
Career Touchdowns Responsible For: Connor Shaw (74)
Season Total Yards: Stephen Garcia (3,281, 2010)
Season Most Plays: Stephen Garcia (552, 2009)
Career Most Yards Per Play: Connor Shaw (6.55)
Career Games Played: Rodney Paulk (57)
Career Starts: T.J. Johnson (53)
Consecutive Starts: T.J. Johnson (53)
Season PATs Made: Elliott Fry (54, 2013)
Season PATs Attempted: Elliott Fry (55, 2013)
Career Field Goal Percentage: Spencer Lanning (77.3%)
Career PAT Percentage: Adam Yates (100%)
Career Punting Average: Spencer Lanning (42.6)
Most Kickoffs Returned: Chris Culliver vs. Arkansas (8, November 3, 2007)
Most Kickoff Return Yards: Chris Culliver vs. Arkansas (222, November 3, 2007)
Season Most Punt Return Yards: Ace Sanders (429, 2012)
Career Most Kickoffs Returned: Chris Culliver (106)
Career Most Kickoff Return Yards: Chris Culliver (2,476)
Sacks: Jadeveon Clowney vs. Clemson (4.5, November 24, 2012)
Season Tackles For Loss: Jadeveon Clowney (23.5, 2012)
Season Sacks: Jadeveon Clowney (13, 2012)
Career Tackles For Loss: Eric Norwood (54.5)
Career Sacks: Eric Norwood (29)
Career Forced Fumbles: Jadeveon Clowney (9)