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Cock-A-Doodle Brew 12/9: Bright Future
The 2026 football season opener is set! Plus, Jake McCoy's bright future.

Good Morning, Gamecocks! Former Gamecock Nick Emmanwori had a huge Sunday for the Seattle Seahawks! He recorded six tackles, two tackles for loss, one sack, one interception, and a blocked field goal.
What else is Brewin’? Check it out below!
🏆 Gamecock football awards
🏈 Season opener set
🤙 And much more!
🪄 BLACK MAGIC PART 3
Black Magic: The Story of the 1984 Gamecocks: Part 3: A Curse Reawakens — Riding a 9-0 start and rising to a No. 2 national ranking, the 1984 Gamecocks hit a season-defining peak with a landmark win over highly ranked Florida State. The victory cements them as a national contender—until that infamous trip to Annapolis changes everything in an instant. Over four decades later, any Gamecock fan who lived through the 80s still cringes at the sound of one word: Navy. Relive the dramatic swing from national championship hopes to unparalleled heartbreak—and the rebirth of the legendary “Chicken Curse.”
📈 STOCK UP

🔺 Choice Awards. South Carolina football held its annual Senior Banquet, honoring players with various awards for the 2025 season. Click here to see the award winners!

🔺 Season Opener Set. Gamecock football will open the 2026 football season against Kent State on Sept. 5 at Williams-Brice Stadium. This will be the second meeting between the two teams, with the Gamecocks winning the first in 1995.

🔺 Bright Future. South Carolina pitcher Jake McCoy was named in the Top 100 on the MLB Draft Prospects List! The left-hander recorded a 7.11 ERA in his first two seasons at South Carolina. He had a dominant summer in the Cape Cod League, striking out 25 of the 54 Cape batters he faced.
🤔 GAMECOCK TRIVIA
Today’s trivia question…
How many strikeouts did Jake McCoy record last season?
Think you know it?
Scroll down to the bottom of this email for the right answer!
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📅 THE WEEK AHEAD
Saturday 12/13
🏀 Men’s Basketball vs. The Citadel @ 7:00 p.m. | SECN+
Sunday 12/14
🏀 No. 3 Women’s Basketball vs. Penn State @ 3:30 p.m. | ESPN
🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: 77
🤙 Have a great Tuesday, y’all!