South Carolina Football Season Preview 2024: Biggest games, key players to watch, predictions and more

The South Carolina Gamecocks are ready for the 2024 season to begin as coach Shane Beamer was aggressive in the NCAA Transfer Portal to bolster the team. After a miserable 2023 season record-wise, the team is looking to bounce back, so let's take a closer look at the South Carolina Football Season Preview 2024.

South Carolina's biggest games in the 2024 season

The South Carolina Gamecocks have one of the most difficult schedules as they have seven games against teams that were ranked inside of the top 20 of the AP Preseason Poll. It is certainly not going to be an easy road to navigate as they have some stiff competition littered throughout its schedule.

Below is a breakdown of the team's schedule both at home and on the road.

South Carolina Home Games

• 8/31: vs. Old Dominion
• 9/14: vs. LSU
• 9/21: vs. Akron
• 10/5: vs. Ole Miss
• 11/2: vs. Texas A&M
• 11/16: vs. Missouri
• 11/23: vs. Wofford

South Carolina Road Games

• 9/7: at Kentucky
• 10/12: at Alabama
• 10/19: at Oklahoma
• 11/9: at Vanderbilt
• 11/30: at Clemson

Key South Carolina players to watch out for in the 2024 season

#1. Debo Williams, MLB

Middle linebacker Debo Williams has found a way to be involved throughout the 2023 season for the South Carolina Gamecocks as he had 113 total tackles with a sack, fumble recovery, and a pair of pass deflections. His defense has a chance to be solid in the SEC and it will begin with Williams being able to get to the football and dominate as he has proven to do.

#2. Nick Emmanwori, SS

Safety Nick Emmanwori is also looking to do well on the defensive side of things for the Gamecocks this season. He had his nose toward the ball in 2023 as he finished with 71 total tackles, a pair of interceptions, and eight pass deflections. Emmanwori can do well in coverage and help make this secondary a lot better. He will be challenged but is one of the best players on this South Carolina defense.

#3. LaNorris Sellers, QB

LaNorris Sellers is ready to take over the starting quarterback role after Spencer Rattler left for the NFL draft.

However, Sellers rarely saw action during his freshman season where he finished completing all four of his passes for 86 yards with a pair of passing touchdowns while also tallying five carries for 51 yards (10.2 yards per attempt) with a rushing touchdown. Sellers' ability to extend plays with his legs is going to make the Gamecocks offense a lot better.

South Carolina prediction for the 2024 season

The South Carolina Gamecocks have some solid talent but its schedule is too difficult to navigate. With a four-game span of Ole Miss, Alabama, Oklahoma, and Texas A&M, there is not going to be any fight for them. This is going to be tough but the prediction for the 2024 South Carolina Gamecocks is that they become the worst team in the SEC as even the Vanderbilt Commodores can secure more wins during the season.