South Carolina Football 2017 Bowl Capsule

 

South Carolina Gamecocks

SEC

 
2017 Record: 8-4, 5-3
Coach: Will Muschamp
Coach Bowl Record: 1-2
 
Big Wins: 9/2 North Carolina State (35-28), 9/9 at Missouri (31-13)
Bad Losses: 9/16 Kentucky (13-23), 9/30 at Texas A&M (17-24)
 
Statistical Leaders:
Rushing: A.J. Turner, RB, 517 yards
Passing: Jake Bentley, QB, 2,555 yards
Receiving: Bryan Edwards, WR, 705 yards
Tackles: Skai Moore, LB, 88
Sacks: D.J. Wonnum, LB, 6.0
Interceptions: Skai Moore, LB, 3
 
2017 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 127.3 (107th in nation, 12th in conference)
Passing Offense: 212.9 (79, 6)
Total Offense: 340.2 (107, 12)
Scoring Offense: 24.1 (98, 12)
Rushing Defense: 146.7 (42, 6)
Pass Defense: 227.9 (74, 11)
Total Defense: 374.6 (51, 7)
Scoring Defense: 20.8 (27, 6)
Turnover Margin: 0.75 (16, 2)
Sacks: 2.00 (62, 11)
Sacks Allowed: 2.17 (77, 6)
 
Recent Bowl Appearances:
 
2016    Birmingham Bowl      South Florida (39-46 OT)
2014    Independence Bowl    Miami (FL) (24-21)
2013    Capital One Bowl       Wisconsin (34-24)
2012    Outback Bowl             Michigan (33-28)
2011    Capital One Bowl       Nebraska (30-13)
2010    Chick-fil-A Bowl        Florida State (17-26)
2009    PapaJohns.com Bowl  Connecticut (7-20)
2008    Outback Bow              Iowa (10-31)
2006    Liberty Bowl               Houston (44-36)
 
*all team stats through 11/25