The Gamecocks may still be just two games into their 2018 season, but that doesn't mean it's not time to peek a little bit ahead toward next year.

South Carolina and the SEC announced next year's schedule with the Gamecocks opening the season Aug. 31 at Bank of America against North Carolina.

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They'll come home after that for two games with Charleston Southern and Alabama up next on the docket.

What's unique about the 2019 season is two bye weeks, one coming after five games and another before the Gamecocks' annual rivalry game against Clemson.

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The road trips are to Missouri (Sept. 21), Georgia (Oct. 12), Tennessee (Oct. 26), and Texas A&M (Nov. 16), with home games against Charleston Southern, Alabama, Kentucky, Florida, Vanderbilt, Appalachian State and Clemson.

View the full schedule below.

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Aug. 31 vs. North Carolina (Charlotte)

Sept. 7 CHARLESTON SOUTHERN

Sept. 14 ALABAMA*

Sept. 21 at Missouri*

Sept. 28 KENTUCKY*

Oct. 5 Open Date

Oct. 12 at Georgia*

Oct. 19 FLORIDA*

Oct. 26 at Tennessee*

Nov. 2 VANDERBILT*

Nov. 9 APPALACHIAN STATE

Nov. 16 at Texas A&M*

Nov. 23 Open Date

Nov. 30 CLEMSON

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