Good morning. It’s so good to see this amazing group reunited in Columbia!

What else is new in today’s Brew? ⤵️

📈 On the rise
🌽 Charity challenge
🤙 And much, much more

🎥 GAMECOCKS+

DQ Smith’s journey from high school quarterback to college safety is a story you need to hear. DQ, who stayed home in Columbia to play college ball, is building off his successful freshman campaign as a sophomore. You don’t want to miss the tale of his journey in the latest episode of Gamecock Talk, now streaming on Apple and Spotify.

📈 STOCK UP

🔼 On The Rise. Viewership is on the rise for women’s basketball, both for the WNBA and college hoops. Coach Staley joined USA Today Sports to break down what’s driving the surge in popularity.

🔼 Charity Challenge. And speaking of Coach Staley, she and Zia Cooke didn’t just make magic happen together on the basketball court — they’re also dominant when it comes to cornhole! Our superstars won the Johnsonville Charity Cornhole Challenge this weekend!

🔼 Hurdled ‘Em. Mario Anderson’s second-quarter hurdle for a touchdown set the college football world ablaze on Saturday afternoon. Even SportsCenter got in on the action as Anderson finished the day with 121 total yards of offense. Anderson’s emergence has been a huge bright spot for South Carolina’s offense as the running back has 287 ground yards and two scores in his last three games.

🤔 GAMECOCK TRIVIA

At The Top. A’ja Wilson is South Carolina women’s hoops’ all-time career points scorer. Do you know how many points she tallied from 2015-18?

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

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📬 THE WEEK AHEAD

Wednesday 10/18

⚽️ Men’s Soccer @ Georgia Southern @ 7:00pm ET on ESPN+

🏐 Women’s Volleyball vs. Alabama @ 7:00pm ET on SEC Network+ | Tickets

Thursday 10/19 - Monday 10/23

🎾 Women’s Tennis @ ITA Carolina Regionals

Thursday 10/19

⚽️ Women’s Soccer @ Texas A&M @ 8:00pm ET on SEC Network+

Friday 10/20 - Tuesday 10/24

🎾 Men’s Tennis @ ITA Carolina Regionals

Friday 10/20

🏊 Swimming and Diving @ Queens @ 4:00pm ET (swimming only)

🥎 Softball vs. Brunswick Community College @ 5:00pm ET (exhibition)

Saturday 10/21

🏈 Football @ Missouri @ 3:30pm ET on SEC Network 

Sunday 10/22

 🏀 Women’s Basketball vs. Rutgers @ 1:00pm ET (exhibition)

⚽️ Women’s Soccer vs. Georgia @ 2:00pm ET on SEC Network+ | Tickets

🏐 Women’s Volleyball @ Auburn @ 2:00pm ET on SEC Network+

⚽️ Men’s Soccer vs. UCF @ 6:00pm ET on ESPN+ | Tickets

🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: A’ja scored 2,389 points in the Garnet & Black.

🤙 Have a good Monday, y’all.