Good Morning, Gamecocks! Former Gamecock Spencer Rattler was on his A-game yesterday! Check out this touchdown pass to put the New Orleans Saints ahead.

What else is Brewin’?

🏀 Women’s basketball beats Mississippi State
🏊 Women’s swim & dive starts 2025 hot
🤙 And much more!

🎥 CHANGING EXPECTATIONS

Changing Expectations. After a year of exceeding all expectations and matching the most wins in program history, what do Lamont Paris and his team have in store for an encore? One thing is for sure, they plan to keep climbing. Changing Expectations is back for a second season to take you inside the Gamecock men's basketball program. Episode one takes you through the offseason and non-conference schedule, including a huge win over Clemson, as we get ready for the start of SEC play.

📈 STOCK UP

🔺 Walk The Dogs. The second-ranked women’s basketball team did not let a double-digit deficit take over their Sunday. They came back from Mississippi State’s 11-point lead to dominate the Bulldogs 95-68. Chloe Kitts recorded a double-double with 17 points and 10 rebounds. Tessa Johnson scored a career-high 22 points, including four three-pointers. The Gamecocks have won 49-straight regular-season SEC games.

🔺 On To The Next. The men’s basketball team didn’t start SEC play how they wanted, falling to No. 17 Mississippi State 85-50. The Bulldogs held South Carolina to 18 points in the first half. Zachary Davis scored a career-high 22 points to lead the Gamecocks. The schedule doesn’t get easier as No. 5 Alabama and No. 2 Auburn are up next. The Gamecocks will host No. 5 Alabama on Wednesday at 7 p.m.

🔺 Start The Year Strong. The No. 22 women’s swim and dive team started 2025 with a win! They defeated Virginia Tech 175-125 on Saturday. Greta Pelzek, Sophie Verzyl, and Delaney Franklin picked up two individual event wins each. Madison Kolessar and Amy Riordan also had individual wins. The men fell 96-204, but had some wins on their side thanks to Connor Fry, Tommy Eaton, and Max Spencer.

🤔 GAMECOCK TRIVIA

Today’s trivia question…

Think you’ve got it? Scroll down to the bottom of this email for the right answer!

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📅 THE WEEK AHEAD

Wednesday 1/8

🏀 Men’s Basketball vs. No. 5 Alabama @ 7:00 p.m. | Tickets | SEC Network

Thursday 1/9

🏀 No. 2 Women’s Basketball vs. Texas A&M @ 5:00 p.m. | Tickets | ESPN2

Saturday 1/11

🎽 Track & Field hosts Gamecock Opener | Live Results
🏊 Swim & Dive at Auburn @ 10:00 a.m.
🏀 Men’s Basketball vs. No. 2 Auburn @ 1:00 p.m | Tickets | SEC Network

Sunday 1/12

🎾 Men’s Tennis vs. Furman @ 11:00 a.m. | Live Scoring
🏀 No. 2 Women’s Basketball vs. No. 5 Texas @ 1:00 p.m. | Tickets | ESPN
🎾 Men’s Tennis vs. Citadel @ 3:00 p.m. | Live Scoring

🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: Greta Pelzek

🤙 Have a great Monday, y’all