Cock-A-Doodle Brew 8/25: Just Do It

South Carolina and Nike will partner up next summer!

 

Good Morning, Gamecocks! South Carolina plays football this week!

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🤝 South Carolina partners with Nike
⚽️ Women’s soccer stays perfect
🤙 And much more!

🎙️ TAILGATE TALKS

Tailgate Talks: Nyck Harbor, Dylan Stewart, and Luke Doty — Star power, anyone? Eleven days out from the 2025 Gamecock football season, we're bringing you three of the biggest names wearing the "Block C" this year. A video game cheat code with world-class speed looking to take the next step, a feared defensive player of the year candidate, and a Swiss Army Knife that bleeds Garnet & Black. This week has it all. Get ready for kickoff with Nyck Harbor, Dylan Stewart, and Luke Doty!

📈 STOCK UP

🔺 Just Do It. South Carolina Athletics has partnered with Nike for a 10-year deal starting July 1, 2026. Nike will supply uniforms, footwear, apparel, and equipment for all 21 Gamecock athletics programs. Fans will be able to purchase officially licensed South Carolina Nike gear in July 2026.

🔺 Pure Perfection. The 16th-ranked women’s soccer team improved to a perfect 4-0-0 after beating Miami (OH) 2-0 yesterday. Katie Shea Collins scored her third goal of the season, while Cuyler Zulauf scored her first. The Gamecock defense held Miami (OH) to zero shots. Up next? The Palmetto Series presented by the South Carolina Education Lottery on Thursday.

🔺 Golden Girl. Gamecock softball first baseman Arianna Rodi received a special delivery from Rawlings! She received her Rawlings Gold Glove Award, presented by the NFCA. She became the first Gamecock to earn the award in May.

🤔 GAMECOCK TRIVIA

Today’s trivia question…

When was the last time South Carolina played Virginia Tech in football?

Think you know it?

Scroll down to the bottom of this email for the right answer!

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📅 THE WEEK AHEAD

Tuesday 8/26

⚽️ Men’s Soccer at Clemson @ 7:00 p.m. | ACCN

Thursday 8/28

⚽️ No. 16 Women’s Soccer at Clemson @ 7:00 p.m. | ACCNX

Friday 8/29

🎽 Women’s Cross Country at Covered Bridge Open @ 9:15 a.m.
🏐 Volleyball vs. ETSU @ 6:00 p.m. | Tickets | SECN+
⚽️ Men’s Soccer vs. USC Upstate @ 7:00 p.m. | Tickets | ESPN+

Saturday 8/30

🏐 Volleyball vs. Campbell @ 4:00 p.m. | Tickets | SECN+

Sunday 8/31

🏐 Volleyball vs. Clemson @ 2:00 p.m. | Tickets | SECN+
🏈 No. 13 Football vs. Virginia Tech in Atlanta, GA @ 3:00 p.m. | Tickets | ESPN
⚽️ No. 16 Women’s Soccer vs. Georgia State @ 6:00 p.m. | Tickets | SECN+

🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

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Answer: 1991 when South Carolina defeated Virginia Tech and head coach Frank Beamer 28-21.

🤙 Have a great Monday, y’all!