The 1999 South Carolina Gamecocks football team represented the University of South Carolina as a member of the Eastern Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 1999 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by first-year head coach Lou Holtz, the Gamecocks compiled an overall record of 0–11 with a mark of 0–8 in conference play, placing last out of six teams in the SEC's Eastern Division. The team played home games at Williams–Brice Stadium in Columbia, South Carolina.
South Carolina's record of 0–11 surpassing the previous season's mark of 1–10 as the worst season record in program history. This was the Gamecocks' first winless season since 1897. South Carolina finished the 1990s with a 41–67–3 record.
Schedule
Roster
Game summaries At No. 24 NC State
Statistics SCNCST First downs 11 6 Total yards 232 96 Rushes–yards 53–153 38–78 Passing yards 79 18 Passing: comp–att–int 5–18–1 3–7–0 Turnovers 5 3 Team Category Player Statistics South Carolina Passing Phil Petty 4/10, 70 yards, INT Rushing Derek Watson 15 rushes, 118 yards Receiving Antione Nesmith 1 reception, 47 yards NC State Passing Jamie Barnette 3/7, 18 yards Rushing Ray Robinson 15 rushes, 71 yards Receiving Ryan Hamrick 1 reception, 13 yards
At No. 12 Georgia
Statistics SCUGA First downs 12 21 Total yards 218 431 Rushes–yards 30–46 43–180 Passing yards 172 251 Passing: comp–att–int 12–28–2 21–38–0 Turnovers 2 1 Team Category Player Statistics South Carolina Passing Phil Petty 12/28, 172 yards, TD, 2 INT Rushing Derek Watson 10 rushes, 29 yards Receiving Kerry Hood 3 receptions, 72 yards Georgia Passing Quincy Carter 21/38, 251 yards, TD Rushing Jasper Sanks 22 rushes, 130 yards, TD Receiving Terrence Edwards 7 receptions, 90 yards, TD
East Carolina
Statistics ECUSC First downs 15 20 Total yards 274 302 Rushes–yards 40–192 41–129 Passing yards 82 173 Passing: comp–att–int 10–21–0 14–35–3 Turnovers 1 4 Team Category Player Statistics East Carolina Passing David Garrard 10/19, 82 yards, TD Rushing Jamie Wilson 21 rushes, 145 yards Receiving Corey Floyd 3 receptions, 25 yards, TD South Carolina Passing Phil Petty 12/31, 134 yards, 3 INT Rushing Derek Watson 17 rushes, 69 yards Receiving Jermale Kelly 3 receptions, 42 yards
At No. 23 Mississippi State
Statistics SCMSST First downs 20 9 Total yards 296 181 Rushes–yards 50–116 31–88 Passing yards 180 93 Passing: comp–att–int 13–28–2 9–16–0 Turnovers 2 0 Team Category Player Statistics South Carolina Passing Phil Petty 7/14, 96 yards, INT Rushing Derek Watson 23 rushes, 70 yards Receiving Jermale Kelly 5 receptions, 78 yards Mississippi State Passing Wayne Madkin 9/16, 93 yards, TD Rushing Chris Rainey 13 rushes, 45 yards Receiving Kelvin Love 3 receptions, 35 yards, TD
Ole Miss
Statistics MISSSC First downs 18 10 Total yards 393 163 Rushes–yards 43–248 36–16 Passing yards 145 147 Passing: comp–att–int 13–16–0 8–15–0 Turnovers 1 2 Team Category Player Statistics Ole Miss Passing Romaro Miller 9/12, 129 yards, TD Rushing Joe Gunn 16 rushes, 127 yards Receiving Jamie Armstrong 2 receptions, 50 yards, TD South Carolina Passing Mikal Goodman 8/15, 147 yards Rushing Andrew Pinnock 8 rushes, 16 yards Receiving Jermale Kelly 4 receptions, 79 yards
Kentucky
Statistics UKSC First downs 24 9 Total yards 337 233 Rushes–yards 39–74 30–55 Passing yards 263 178 Passing: comp–att–int 23–35–1 7–19–2 Turnovers 3 4 Team Category Player Statistics Kentucky Passing Dusty Bonner 23/35, 263 yards, TD, INT Rushing Derek Homer 20 rushes, 86 yards Receiving James Whalen 9 receptions, 119 yards South Carolina Passing Mikal Goodman 6/13, 181 yards, TD, INT Rushing Andrew Pinnock 6 rushes, 37 yards Receiving Kerry Hood 2 receptions, 100 yards, TD
At Arkansas
Statistics SCARK First downs 14 20 Total yards 180 346 Rushes–yards 41–102 37–171 Passing yards 78 175 Passing: comp–att–int 10–31–3 14–19–2 Turnovers 5 3 Team Category Player Statistics South Carolina Passing Kevin Sides 6/25, 48 yards, 3 INT Rushing Andrew Pinnock 12 rushes, 31 yards Receiving Kerry Hood 3 receptions, 33 yards Arkansas Passing Clint Stoerner 13/16, 168 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT Rushing Chrys Chukwuma 13 rushes, 59 yards, TD Receiving Michael Williams 4 receptions, 38 yards, TD
Vanderbilt
Statistics VANSC First downs 11 10 Total yards 189 163 Rushes–yards 33–86 36–95 Passing yards 103 68 Passing: comp–att–int 9–19–2 9–22–2 Turnovers 3 2 Team Category Player Statistics Vanderbilt Passing Greg Zolman 9/17, 103 yards, TD, 2 INT Rushing Rodney Williams 18 rushes, 96 yards Receiving Elliott Carson 3 receptions, 50 yards South Carolina Passing Kyle Crabb 6/17, 37 yards, INT Rushing Andrew Pinnock 11 rushes, 56 yards Receiving Jermale Kelly 2 receptions, 26 yards
At No. 4 Tennessee
Statistics SCTENN First downs 11 17 Total yards 225 413 Rushes–yards 42–103 36–176 Passing yards 122 237 Passing: comp–att–int 8–17–1 12–24–1 Turnovers 1 3 Team Category Player Statistics South Carolina Passing Mikal Goodman 7/14, 121 yards, TD Rushing Carlos Spikes 4 rushes, 29 yards Receiving Ben Fleming 3 receptions, 79 yards, TD Tennessee Passing Tee Martin 11/23, 216 yards, TD, INT Rushing Jamal Lewis 14 rushes, 146 yards, TD Receiving Donté Stallworth 4 receptions, 130 yards
No. 4 Florida
Statistics FLASC First downs 18 11 Total yards 300 251 Rushes–yards 34–139 35–87 Passing yards 161 164 Passing: comp–att–int 15–33–1 15–32–0 Turnovers 1 0 Team Category Player Statistics Florida Passing Jesse Palmer 15/33, 161 yards, TD, INT Rushing Earnest Graham 24 rushes, 105 yards, TD Receiving Darrell Jackson 4 receptions, 45 yards, TD South Carolina Passing Phil Petty 15/31, 164 yards Rushing Ryan Brewer 10 rushes, 75 yards Receiving Ryan Brewer 5 receptions, 45 yards
Clemson
Statistics CLEMSC First downs 20 18 Total yards 425 252 Rushes–yards 38–176 40–85 Passing yards 249 167 Passing: comp–att–int 14–27–1 15–32–0 Turnovers 2 0 Team Category Player Statistics Clemson Passing Woodrow Dantzler 14/26, 249 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Travis Zachery 17 rushes, 105 yards, 2 TD Receiving Rod Gardner 6 receptions, 138 yards, 2 TD South Carolina Passing Phil Petty 15/32, 167 yards Rushing Andrew Pinnock 18 rushes, 76 yards, 2 TD Receiving Brian Scott 3 receptions, 59 yards
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