Good morning. Gamecock men’s basketball gave guard Ta’Lon Cooper his own camera. Here’s how it went.

What else is new in today’s Brew? ⤵️

🧪 Jump start
👻 Trick or treat
🤙 And much, much more

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He’s been to 467 South Carolina football games in a row. He hasn’t missed a game since 1984, but last Saturday may have been his closest call yet. You don’t want to miss the tale of one fan’s legendary streak and so much more in our all-new episode of The Story, now streaming only on Gamecocks+!

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🔼 Jump Start. South Carolina men’s hoops’ head coach Lamont Paris likes his team’s chemistry ahead of the season’s opening game, and he credits a summer trip to the Bahamas with jumpstarting this group’s bond.

“I can’t say enough about what it does and that the guys get to spend some extra time with each other in a foreign land and all the things that come along with that,” Paris said. “It’s a group that has clicked and gotten along. They’ve spent a lot of time together. I don’t force that. You hope that happens organically and with this group so far it has.”

🔼 Coach’s Keys. Coach Beamer is back with his top keys to the game as South Carolina gets ready to battle Texas A&M this Saturday afternoon on the road.

🔼 Trick Or Treat. Celebrate Halloween with the Gamecocks! South Carolina women’s basketball is hosting an open practice and trick-or-treating session on Tuesday, October 31. It’s free to enter and the first 500 FAMS who turn out will get a free T-shirt. The festivities get underway at 5:00pm ET and ESPN’s SportsCenter will be at Colonial Life Arena to showcase live look-ins at practice. Costumes without masks are permitted! More details here.

🔼 Conference Best. The SEC Cross Country Championship is in Columbia! The competition gets underway today at 10:08am ET at the Charwood Golf Club. Freshman sensation Judy Kosgei will make her much-anticipated debut at the conference championships; she’s won all three of her races this season. Follow along with live stats online, or tune in to the SEC Network.

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Best In History. Let’s test your Gamecock cross country knowledge this morning ahead of the SEC Championship. Do you know who posted the best overall individual finish at the SEC Cross Country Championship in South Carolina program history?

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

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📬 THE WEEK AHEAD

Friday 10/27 - Sunday 10/29

🎾 Women’s Tennis hosts the Gamecock Shootout

🏖️ Beach Volleyball @ Collegiate Beach Bash (neutral site)

Friday 10/27

🏃‍♀️ Women’s Cross Country @ the SEC Championship @ 10:45am ET

🏇 Equestrian @ Auburn @ 4:00pm ET

⚽️ Men’s Soccer vs. Coastal Carolina @ 7:00pm ET (senior day) on ESPN+ | Tickets

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

Saturday 10/28

🏈 Football @ Texas A&M @ 12:00pm ET on ESPN

Sunday 10/29 - Sunday 11/5

⚽️ Women’s Soccer @ SEC Tournament (Pensacola, FL)

Sunday 10/29 - Tuesday 10/31

⛳ Men’s Golf @ Daniel Island Intercollegiate

Sunday 10/29

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

🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: Sue McGhie finished sixth overall with a time of 17:34.0 in the 5K in 1993.

🤙 Have a good Friday, y’all.