Led by sixth-year head coach Billy Laval, the Gamecocks compiled an overall record of 6–3–1 with a mark of 3–0 in conference play, placing in the SoCon.
Late in the 4th quarter Temple's center Shapiro intercepted a Carolina pass on the latter side of the 16 yard line running it in for six.
On October 7, 1933, South Carolina faced Villanova in front of 6,000 spectators at the State Faigrounds.
In the only score of the entire game Mauney passed to Fred Hambright for 25 yards in the first quarter.
On the seventh play of the game The "Gaffney ghost" Earl Clary sprinted 34 yards through the Citadal eleven for a Touchdown.
On October 28, South Carolina blanked the VPI Gobblers, 12–0, at Miles Stadium in Blacksburg, Virginia.
In the last game in the history of Melton field, Earl "The Gaffney Ghost" Clary starred as South Carolina defeated bitter rival NC State on November 11, 1933, and claimed the Southern Conference Championship with a perfect 3–0 record.
Clary scored both touchdowns on long brilliant runs, and finished with 113 yards on 19 carries.
South Carolina led by Earl Clary, and Harold Mauney rushed for 176 yards.