2001 schedule
South Carolina
SEC
Final rank
#3
Record
8-3
Points
23
Diff
+77
Scored
279
Allowed
202
Outcome
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Game log
Real CFBD regular-season results. Points earned per game follow the opponent's 2001 starting tier: 5 for Tier 1, 4 for Tier 2, 3 for Tier 3, 2 for Tier 4, 1 for Tier 5, 0 for FBS losses or FCS wins, and −3 for any loss to an FCS opponent.
| Week | Opponent | Site | Score | Result | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Boise State(Tier 4) | Home | 32 – 13 | W | +2 |
| 3 | Georgia(Premier) | Away | 14 – 9 | W | +5 |
| 5 | Mississippi State(Tier 2) | Away | 16 – 14 | W | +4 |
| 6 | Alabama(Tier 2) | Home | 37 – 36 | W | +4 |
| 7 | Kentucky(Tier 3) | Home | 42 – 6 | W | +3 |
| 8 | Arkansas(Premier) | Away | 7 – 10 | L | 0 |
| 9 | Vanderbilt(Tier 4) | Home | 46 – 14 | W | +2 |
| 10 | Tennessee(Premier) | Away | 10 – 17 | L | 0 |
| 11 | FCS opponent | Home | 38 – 14 | W | 0 |
| 12 | Florida(Premier) | Home | 17 – 54 | L | 0 |
| 13 | Clemson(Tier 3) | Home | 20 – 15 | W | +3 |
