Yes ... the Gamecocks left the Atlantic Coast Conference after the 1970 season and played as an independent between 1971-1991. Their first season in the SEC was 1992.
Jack Crowe started the 1992 season as head coach of the Arkansas football team but was fired after the first game which they lost to The Citadel. Defensive coordinator Joe Kines took over as head coach for the rest of the season. Kines went back to being the defensive coordinator in 1993 when Danny Ford became head coach.
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As of October 2023, the South Carolina Gamecocks have an all-time record of 9 wins and 37 losses against the Florida Gators in football. The two teams have faced each other numerous times since their first matchup in 1992, with Florida generally having the upper hand in the series. The Gamecocks have had some notable victories, but overall, the Gators dominate the historical matchup.
From their first game in 1930 to their latest game in 2005, Auburn leads 5-1-1.
The first bowl game South Carolina ever won was the Carquest Bowl played January 2, 1995. They defeated West Virginia 24-21.
What was the first Battle in South Carolina and when was it?
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Columbia, the home of the Gamecocks. The first 57 games of the rivalry were played in Columbia ... the first game played at Clemson was in 1960.
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