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What else is happening in today’s Brew? ⤵️

📚 For the ages
🏀 Out of conference
🤙 And much, much more

🎥 GAMECOCKS+

Gamecock men’s hoops is on fire this season, and it’s not happening by accident. Head Coach Lamont Paris is proud of the work his team put in all offseason, and his journey to Columbia is one you don’t want to miss.

📈 STOCK UP

🔼 6-0. Gamecock men’s basketball is 6-0 after taking down Notre Dame, 65-53, as part of the ACC/SEC Challenge last night! South Carolina stormed back from an early deficit to grab control of the game. Meechie Johnson led the way for the Garnet & Black, finishing with 29 points, while B.J. Mack added 17 and Ta’Lon Cooper posted nine.

Check out some of our favorite moments from the game here, here, and here!

🗣️ Plus, enjoy this bonus reminder of just how loud it was last night in Colonial Life Arena!

🔼 For The Ages. With South Carolina women’s hoops’ multiple games in the 100+ point column, it’s only fitting to look back at one of the most dominant wins in program history. As GamecockCentral writes, this 45-year-old game between South Carolina and Wheeling College holds multiple South Carolina records as the Gamecocks beat the Cardinals, 137-34, in January of 1979.

🔼 Gamecocks In The NFL. Here we are again with the NFL’s Week 12 in the books! Here’s how some of our favorite former Gamecocks fared on the gridiron this week: Jadeveon Clowney turned in an inspired performance that led to RGIII calling him one of the best off-season additions in the league this year. Clowney had three tackles, one sack, two QB hurries, a forced fumble, and a fumble recovery as the Ravens downed the Chargers on Sunday night.

Stephon Gilmore posted six tackles and a pass defended as the Cowboys beat the Commanders on Thanksgiving, giving Gilmore 40 tackles, two interceptions, and 10 passes defended on the season. Ernest Jones twinned with Gilmore this week, also logging six tackles and a pass defended in the Rams’ win. Javon Kinlaw posted a tackle and a QB hurry as the 49ers beat the Seahawks, while Keisean Nixon had four tackles in Green Bay’s Turkey Day victory over the Lions. Rookie Zacch Pickens found the stat sheet in Chicago’s Monday Night Football win over the Vikings with two tackles, giving him 16 tackles, half a sack, one forced fumble, and one QB hurry during his first season so far. D.J. Wonnum added five tackles and two passes defended to his log this season for the Vikings, and everyone’s favorite human cheat code, Deebo Samuel, caught seven passes for 79 yards and added four rushes for 15 yards and a score for San Francisco.

🔼 Out Of Conference. South Carolina men’s basketball has logged a truly impressive start to the season. Prior to yesterday’s win over Notre Dame, the Gamecocks were ranked No. 68 on kenpom.com.

With seven more non-conference battles to go, 247sports is taking a look at the remaining games on the slate, and what you can expect before the squad’s first SEC battle on January 6.

🤔 GAMECOCK TRIVIA

Points Palooza. The Gamecocks’ 1979 win over Wheeling holds four South Carolina records: points in a game (137), margin of victory (102), points in the first half (75), and field goals made. How many field goals do you think the Gamecocks made that day en route to scoring 137 points?

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

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📬 THE WEEK AHEAD

Wednesday 11/29 - Wednesday 12/6

🏊 Diving @ USA Diving Nationals (Knoxville, TN)

Wednesday 11/29 - Saturday 12/2

🏊 Swimming @ US Open (Greensboro, NC)

Thursday 11/30

🏀 Women’s Basketball @ North Carolina in the ACC/SEC Challenge @ 7:00pm ET on ESPN

Friday 12/1

🏀 Men’s Basketball vs. George Washington @ 7:00pm ET on SEC Network+

Sunday 12/3

🏀 Women’s Basketball @ Duke @ 1:00pm ET on ABC

🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: The Gamecocks hit an incredible 60 field goals that day.

🤙 Have a good Wednesday, y’all.