The University of South Carolina's 2021 football schedule was announced today.

It will mark the inaugural season of head coach Shane Beamer's tenure at South Carolina. 

Once again, the schedule features 7 home games, including visits by Florida, Auburn and Clemson during the month of November.

The Tigers and Gamecocks have met 117 times previously, meeting every year from 1909-2019 but, due to COVID-19, were unable to play in the annual battle for the state's bragging rights in 2020.

All 12 games will be televised, with the network and kick times announced at a later date.

2021 SOUTH CAROLINA GAMECOCKS FOOTBALL SCHEDULE

Sept. 4                                    EASTERN ILLINOIS

Sept. 11                                  at East Carolina

Sept. 18                                  at Georgia

Sept. 25                                  KENTUCKY

Oct. 2                                      TROY

Oct. 9                                      at Tennessee

Oct. 16                                    VANDERBILT

Oct. 23                                    at Texas A&M

Oct. 30                                    OPEN DATE

Nov. 6                                     FLORIDA

Nov. 13                                   at Missouri

Nov. 20                                   AUBURN

Nov. 27                                   CLEMSON