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1958 South Carolina Gamecocks football team
| 1958 South Carolina Gamecocks football |
|---|
| Atlantic Coast Conference |
| No. 15 |
| 7–3 (5–2 ACC) |
| Warren Giese (3rd season) |
| King Dixon |
| Alex Hawkins |
| Dwight Keith |
| Carolina Stadium |
The 1958 South Carolina Gamecocks football team represented the University of South Carolina as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) during the 1958 college football season. Led by third-year head coach Warren Giese, the Gamecocks compiled an overall record of 7–3 with a mark of 5–2 in conference play, placing second in the ACC. The team played home games at Carolina Stadium in Columbia, South Carolina.
In their final "Big Thursday" victory ever, South Carolina upset their archrival No. 10 Clemson.
The 1958 Gamecocks finished the season ranked in the AP Poll for the first time in school history. It would not be done again until 1984.
| Date | Opponent | Rank | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 20 | Duke | Carolina StadiumColumbia, SC | W 8–0 | 38,000 | ||
| September 27 | at No. 8 Army* | No. 18 | Michie StadiumWest Point, NY | L 8–45 | 16,250–20,000 | |
| October 4 | at Georgia* | Sanford StadiumAthens, GA (rivalry) | W 24–14 | 28,000 | ||
| October 11 | at North Carolina | Kenan Memorial StadiumChapel Hill, NC (rivalry) | L 0–6 | 26,000 | ||
| October 23 | No. 10 Clemson | Carolina StadiumColumbia, SC (rivalry) | W 26–6 | 46,000 | ||
| November 1 | at Maryland | Byrd StadiumCollege Park, MD | L 6–10 | 17,000 | ||
| November 8 | at Furman* | Sirrine StadiumGreenville, SC | W 32–7 | |||
| November 15 | Virginia | Carolina StadiumColumbia, SC | W 28–14 | 20,000 | ||
| November 22 | NC State | Carolina StadiumColumbia, SC | W 12–7 | |||
| November 27 | Wake Forest | No. 16 | Carolina StadiumColumbia, SC | W 24–7 | 16,000 | |
| *Non-conference gameHomecomingRankings from AP Poll released prior to the game |
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