#23 South Carolina Football 2023 Preview

 
 
South Carolina Gamecocks
 
Overall Rank: #23
 
#7 SEC
 
 
2022 Record: 8-5, 4-4
2022 Bowl: Gator Bowl vs. Notre Dame (L 38-45)
Coach: Shane Beamer (15-11 at South Carolina, 15-11 overall)
Offensive Coordinator: Dowell Loggains
Defensive Coordinator: Clayton White
 
Returning Leaders:
Rushing: Juju McDowell, RB, 219 yards
Passing: Spencer Rattler, QB, 3,026 yards
Receiving: Antwane Wells Jr., WR, 928 yards
Tackles: Nick Emmanwori, DB, 85
Sacks: Tonka Hemingway, DT, 4
Interceptions: Marcellas Dial, DB, 3
 
Other Key Returnees: DB O’Donnell Fortune, DB DQ Smith, LB Debo Williams, DT Alex Huntley, DT T.J. Sanders
 
Key Losses: RB MarShawn Lloyd, TE Jaheim Bell, WR Jalen Brooks, WR Josh Vann, TE Austin Stogner, OL Jovaughn Gwyn, LB Sherrod Greene, LB Jordan Burch, LB Brad Johnson, DT Zacch Pickens, DL Gilber Edmond, DB Devonni Reed, CB Darius Rush
 
Projected Bowl: Liberty Bowl
 
2022 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 118.8 (105th in nation, 12th in conference)
Passing Offense: 260.0 (40, 6)
Total Offense: 378.8 (71, 9)
Scoring Offense: 32.2 (38, 7)
Rushing Defense: 198.0 (116, 13)
Pass Defense: 206.7 (34, 5)
Total Defense: 404.7 (88, 10)
Scoring Defense: 28.8 (86, 10)
Turnover Margin: -0.31 (95, 13)
Sacks: 1.54 (109, 12)
Sacks Allowed: 2.38 (80, 10)