The #8 Gamecocks defeated #19 Wisconsin 34-24 in the 2014 Capital One Bowl.
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The #24 Gamecocks defeated #6 Georgia 38-35 at Williams-Brice in 2014.
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True FR RB Djay Braswell (23) from Sandersville, GA.
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HIGH SCHOOL
Running back prospect who graduated from Washington County in Sandersville, Ga. in 2022… rushed for 974 yards as a senior, averaging 6.8 yards per carry, leading the Golden Hawks to the state 2A playoffs as a senior… coached by former Georgia football star Robert Edwards… rushed 80 times for 1,091 yards and 11 touchdowns as a junior… also runs track at Washington County… won the Georgia 2A state 100-meter title as a junior with a clocking of 10.72 and captured the 200m gold in 21.99… was a state qualifier in the sprints as a sophomore after posting 10.75 and 22.02 marks… considered the 21st-best prospect in Georgia, the 16th-best running back in the nation and No. 245 overall, according to the 247Sports Composite… rated the 21st-best player in the Peach State, the 15th-best running back in the country and No. 223 overall in the On3 Consensus… ranked as the 22nd-best player in the state, the 15th-best running back in the country and No. 249 on the ESPN300.
Djay Braswell
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HIGH SCHOOL
Running back prospect who graduated from Washington County in Sandersville, Ga. in 2022… rushed for 974 yards as a senior, averaging 6.8 yards per carry, leading the Golden Hawks to the state 2A playoffs as a senior… coached by former Georgia football star Robert Edwards… rushed 80 times for 1,091 yards and 11 touchdowns as a junior… also runs track at Washington County… won the Georgia 2A state 100-meter title as a junior with a clocking of 10.72 and captured the 200m gold in 21.99… was a state qualifier in the sprints as a sophomore after posting 10.75 and 22.02 marks… considered the 21st-best prospect in Georgia, the 16th-best running back in the nation and No. 245 overall, according to the 247Sports Composite… rated the 21st-best player in the Peach State, the 15th-best running back in the country and No. 223 overall in the On3 Consensus… ranked as the 22nd-best player in the state, the 15th-best running back in the country and No. 249 on the ESPN300.
Redshirt SR DB Isaiah Norris (23) from Anderson, SC.
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Former junior college defensive back who is working to play himself into a role on special teams and add depth in the secondary… works at the cornerback position.
2022 (Redshirt Junior)
Saw action in three games, logging one solo tackle against Vanderbilt… also appeared in the Charlotte and South Carolina State games.
2021 (Redshirt Sophomore)
Joined the team in August… saw action in each of the final four games of the season, seeing his most action against Clemson and North Carolina… did not record any statistics.
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Isaiah Norris
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Former junior college defensive back who is working to play himself into a role on special teams and add depth in the secondary… works at the cornerback position.
2022 (Redshirt Junior)
Saw action in three games, logging one solo tackle against Vanderbilt… also appeared in the Charlotte and South Carolina State games.
2021 (Redshirt Sophomore)
Joined the team in August… saw action in each of the final four games of the season, seeing his most action against Clemson and North Carolina… did not record any statistics.
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Redshirt SR LB Bam Martin-Scott (22) from Fort Wayne, Indiana.
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Former junior college linebacker who is in his third season with the squad… versatile player who is long and super athletic… can play the two inside linebacker spots… goal is to become an every-down linebacker… expected to see his playing time increase significantly.
2022 (Redshirt Junior)
Appeared in all 13 games as a reserve linebacker and on special teams… credited with 16 tackles including 10 solo stops… had an interception and three pass breakups… notched his lone tackle for loss against Georgia… recorded his first interception in the win over South Carolina State… posted a career-high four tackles and forced his first career fumble at Florida.
PERSONAL
Tavareon M. Martin-Scott was born July 4, 2000… earned the nickname “Bam” as a reference to the fireworks customary on his birthday… is an interdisciplinary studies major who graduated in May.
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Bam Martin-Scott
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Former junior college linebacker who is in his third season with the squad… versatile player who is long and super athletic… can play the two inside linebacker spots… goal is to become an every-down linebacker… expected to see his playing time increase significantly.
2022 (Redshirt Junior)
Appeared in all 13 games as a reserve linebacker and on special teams… credited with 16 tackles including 10 solo stops… had an interception and three pass breakups… notched his lone tackle for loss against Georgia… recorded his first interception in the win over South Carolina State… posted a career-high four tackles and forced his first career fumble at Florida.
PERSONAL
Tavareon M. Martin-Scott was born July 4, 2000… earned the nickname “Bam” as a reference to the fireworks customary on his birthday… is an interdisciplinary studies major who graduated in May.
Redshirt FR WR Zavier Short (22) from Chapin, SC.
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* 2022 SEC First-Year Academic Honor Roll
Second-year player who figures to work at wide receiver after initially coming to South Carolina as a tight end… versatile, tough and crafty… expected to add depth and could help on special teams if fully healthy.
2022 (Freshman)
True freshman who joined the team as a tight end… showed flashes early in fall camp but was limited for much of the fall due to injury… did not see any game action… redshirted… named to the SEC First-Year Academic Honor Roll.
HIGH SCHOOL
Graduated from Chapin (S.C.) High School in 2022 where he played wide receiver… selected for the Shrine Bowl and the Touchstone Energy Cooperatives Bowl in Myrtle Beach… is the all-time leading receiver at Chapin with 217 catches for 3,391 yards… led the Eagles with 67 catches for 1,038 yards and 14 touchdowns in 2021 when they went 8-4 in 2021 under head coach Justin Gentry… considered the 23rd-best player in the Palmetto state and the 190th-best wide receiver in the country, according to 247Sports Composite.
Zavier Short
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* 2022 SEC First-Year Academic Honor Roll
Second-year player who figures to work at wide receiver after initially coming to South Carolina as a tight end… versatile, tough and crafty… expected to add depth and could help on special teams if fully healthy.
2022 (Freshman)
True freshman who joined the team as a tight end… showed flashes early in fall camp but was limited for much of the fall due to injury… did not see any game action… redshirted… named to the SEC First-Year Academic Honor Roll.
HIGH SCHOOL
Graduated from Chapin (S.C.) High School in 2022 where he played wide receiver… selected for the Shrine Bowl and the Touchstone Energy Cooperatives Bowl in Myrtle Beach… is the all-time leading receiver at Chapin with 217 catches for 3,391 yards… led the Eagles with 67 catches for 1,038 yards and 14 touchdowns in 2021 when they went 8-4 in 2021 under head coach Justin Gentry… considered the 23rd-best player in the Palmetto state and the 190th-best wide receiver in the country, according to 247Sports Composite.
The #22 Gamecocks defeated #24 Florida 36-14 at The Swamp in 2010.
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The #9 Gamecocks defeated Clemson 22-21 at Death Valley in 1984.
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The stunning loss to Navy dropped Carolina seven spots to ninth in both wire service polls going into the regular season finale at Clemson, where the Gamecocks had not won since 1970.
Clemson dominated play most of the record first half, taking a 21-3 lead, before Carolina drove 83 yards in seven plays just before intermission. On fourth and nine from the Clemson 10, Scott Hagler missed a 27-yard field goal, but Clemson was penalized to the five for running into the kicker. The Gamecock coaching staff decided to go for the touchdown and Quinton Lewis burst into the end zone to cut the halftime deficit to 21-10.
Gamecock QB Mike Hold (7) scrambles against the Clemson defense. (below)
The "Fire Ant" defense shut the Tigers out in the second half and put points on the scoreboard in the form of a safety when Tony Guyton and Willie Mclntee sacked Tiger quarterback Mike Eppley in the end zone. That made the score 21-12, and a Hagler field goal made it 21-15 with Carolina regaining possession at its own 16 yard line with 3:07 left in the game.
The "Fire Ants" attack again as a Clemson running back is stacked up by Glenn Woodley (94), Frank Wright (90), and Willie Mclntee (88). (below)
Another sack for the "Fire Ants." Freshman linebacker Carl Hill (85) sacks Clemson quarterback for a loss during USC's upset of the Tigers in the Valley. (below)
Hill was named Freshman All-American by Football News.
Defensive tackle Fitzgerald Davis (53) runs down a Clemson running back. (below)
Davis had his best game of the season against Clemson.
Mike Hold directed an 84-yard, eight-play drive for the tying touchdown. only pass completion was a 36 yarder to Chris Wade for a crucial first down. Quinton Lewis ran for 16, Dendy for 18, and Hold twice to the Clemson two where a face mask violation put the ball at the Tiger one. Hold kept for the touchdown with 54 seconds remaining.
Running back Thomas Dendy (31) finds open field as he breaks a long run against Clemson. (below)
Scott Hagler, going for a school record of 43rd consecutive PATs to break the tie, appeared to have missed, but Clemson had 12 players on the field. Given a second try, Hagler was true and the Gamecocks held off a desperation Clemson barrage of passes for a 22-21 win.
Quinton Lewis (9) celebrates in the end zone after Mike Hold scores the game-winning touchdown against Clemson. (below)
Immediately after the game, the Gamecocks accepted a bid to the Dec. 28 Gator Bowl in Jacksonville, where the opponent would be Oklahoma State.
The 1984 season contained many superlatives. The exciting veer offense behind a senior line anchored by All-American Del Wilkes, featured 14 different players with rushing attempts, a two-quarterback system, 11 different pass receivers, and 15 different players who contributed to a school record of 357 points on 47 touchdowns, 43 kicked PATs, three two-point conversions and eight field goals.
The swarming "Fire Ant" defense was paced by All-American linebacker James Seawright, and strong safety Bryant Gilliard, all with more than 100 tackles. Gilliard, who was also mentioned in All-American balloting, had a record-tying eight interceptions for the season.
Clemson dominated play most of the record first half, taking a 21-3 lead, before Carolina drove 83 yards in seven plays just before intermission. On fourth and nine from the Clemson 10, Scott Hagler missed a 27-yard field goal, but Clemson was penalized to the five for running into the kicker. The Gamecock coaching staff decided to go for the touchdown and Quinton Lewis burst into the end zone to cut the halftime deficit to 21-10.
Gamecock QB Mike Hold (7) scrambles against the Clemson defense. (below)
The "Fire Ant" defense shut the Tigers out in the second half and put points on the scoreboard in the form of a safety when Tony Guyton and Willie Mclntee sacked Tiger quarterback Mike Eppley in the end zone. That made the score 21-12, and a Hagler field goal made it 21-15 with Carolina regaining possession at its own 16 yard line with 3:07 left in the game.
The "Fire Ants" attack again as a Clemson running back is stacked up by Glenn Woodley (94), Frank Wright (90), and Willie Mclntee (88). (below)
Another sack for the "Fire Ants." Freshman linebacker Carl Hill (85) sacks Clemson quarterback for a loss during USC's upset of the Tigers in the Valley. (below)
Hill was named Freshman All-American by Football News.
Defensive tackle Fitzgerald Davis (53) runs down a Clemson running back. (below)
Davis had his best game of the season against Clemson.
Mike Hold directed an 84-yard, eight-play drive for the tying touchdown. only pass completion was a 36 yarder to Chris Wade for a crucial first down. Quinton Lewis ran for 16, Dendy for 18, and Hold twice to the Clemson two where a face mask violation put the ball at the Tiger one. Hold kept for the touchdown with 54 seconds remaining.
Running back Thomas Dendy (31) finds open field as he breaks a long run against Clemson. (below)
Scott Hagler, going for a school record of 43rd consecutive PATs to break the tie, appeared to have missed, but Clemson had 12 players on the field. Given a second try, Hagler was true and the Gamecocks held off a desperation Clemson barrage of passes for a 22-21 win.
Quinton Lewis (9) celebrates in the end zone after Mike Hold scores the game-winning touchdown against Clemson. (below)
Immediately after the game, the Gamecocks accepted a bid to the Dec. 28 Gator Bowl in Jacksonville, where the opponent would be Oklahoma State.
The 1984 season contained many superlatives. The exciting veer offense behind a senior line anchored by All-American Del Wilkes, featured 14 different players with rushing attempts, a two-quarterback system, 11 different pass receivers, and 15 different players who contributed to a school record of 357 points on 47 touchdowns, 43 kicked PATs, three two-point conversions and eight field goals.
The swarming "Fire Ant" defense was paced by All-American linebacker James Seawright, and strong safety Bryant Gilliard, all with more than 100 tackles. Gilliard, who was also mentioned in All-American balloting, had a record-tying eight interceptions for the season.
Found this online interview with Mike Hold given a few years ago. He was probably not referring to the 1984 Clemson game, but still funny just the same.
"G&C: What was the funniest thing you ever heard Coach Morrison say?
Hold: Coach Morrison was a man of few words, so that’s a tough question. Looking back this was funny now, not then. Right before half against Clemson we were driving and needing six points, not a field goal. I don’t remember the exact down and distance but it was inside the five and we had to score. We ran a trap play and there was a penalty. Time was called and I went to the sideline.
Coach Morrison to my knowledge never called a play, but OC Coach Sadler couldn’t seem to come up with a call. Coach Morrison asked what he was going to run and coach asked what he thought. Coach Morrison asked what we ran the play before and coach Sadler told him. Coach Morrison’s response was priceless with his southern drawl, ”Well hell, run it again.” We did and scored. You really had to be there!"
https://garnetandcocky.com/2018/03/18/qa-former-gamecock-qb-mike-hold/
"G&C: What was the funniest thing you ever heard Coach Morrison say?
Hold: Coach Morrison was a man of few words, so that’s a tough question. Looking back this was funny now, not then. Right before half against Clemson we were driving and needing six points, not a field goal. I don’t remember the exact down and distance but it was inside the five and we had to score. We ran a trap play and there was a penalty. Time was called and I went to the sideline.
Coach Morrison to my knowledge never called a play, but OC Coach Sadler couldn’t seem to come up with a call. Coach Morrison asked what he was going to run and coach asked what he thought. Coach Morrison asked what we ran the play before and coach Sadler told him. Coach Morrison’s response was priceless with his southern drawl, ”Well hell, run it again.” We did and scored. You really had to be there!"
https://garnetandcocky.com/2018/03/18/qa-former-gamecock-qb-mike-hold/
True FR WR Tyshawn Russell (21) from Harrisburg, PA.
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True freshman wide receiver who joined the team in the summer… blessed with excellent speed.
HIGH SCHOOL
Graduated from Bishop McDevitt High School in Harrisburg, Pa. in 2023… helped the Crusaders to the 2022 4A PIAA state championship… finished his senior season with 61 catches for 1,334 yards and 22 touchdowns… coached by Jeff Weachter… did not play wide receiver until his senior year of high school… played cornerback and safety as a junior, collecting 29 tackles with two interceptions… rated as the 24th-best player in the state and the 147th-best wide receiver in the nation by 247Sports Composite… ranked as the 25th-best player in the state and the 53rd-best “athlete” in the nation by On3 Composite… ESPN rated him as the 25th-best player in Pennsylvania and the No. 142 wide receiver in the country.
Tyshawn Russell
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True freshman wide receiver who joined the team in the summer… blessed with excellent speed.
HIGH SCHOOL
Graduated from Bishop McDevitt High School in Harrisburg, Pa. in 2023… helped the Crusaders to the 2022 4A PIAA state championship… finished his senior season with 61 catches for 1,334 yards and 22 touchdowns… coached by Jeff Weachter… did not play wide receiver until his senior year of high school… played cornerback and safety as a junior, collecting 29 tackles with two interceptions… rated as the 24th-best player in the state and the 147th-best wide receiver in the nation by 247Sports Composite… ranked as the 25th-best player in the state and the 53rd-best “athlete” in the nation by On3 Composite… ESPN rated him as the 25th-best player in Pennsylvania and the No. 142 wide receiver in the country.