Good morning. It’s always a great day to beat Clemson. Nick Emmanwori breaks down why the Gamecocks knew they could pull off back-to-back upsets and take down the Tigers.

What else is mixed into today’s Brew? ⤵️

⚾ Fresh dominance
🎾 Best of my life
🤙 And much, much more

🎥 GAMECOCKS+

My Time. South Carolina student-athletes and coaches are doing incredible things every day, and the Gamecocks+ My Time series showcases the amazing accomplishments, goals, and dreams of our Gamecocks. Below are the Top 5 My Time videos from the fall season.

No. 5: 25 Years in the Saddle: Gamecock Equestrian coach, Boo Major, entered her 25th year as the team's head coach. We look back on the program's beginning, her accomplishments, and some of her fondest memories.

No. 4: South Carolina Tennis: Building a Legacy: Coach Josh Goffi has built something special at the University of South Carolina. It's not just about winning championships, it's about building a culture, a family, a legacy.

No. 3: Boss Baby: Josh Vann admits he didn't expect to be a dad this early in life, but as his baby girl celebrates her first birthday, he wouldn't change it for the world.

No. 2: 50 Years Strong: Former Gamecock quarterback, Tommy Suggs, celebrated his 50th year in the radio booth as the color analyst for South Carolina football. Tommy shares the story of how he got his start in the booth, some of his fondest memories, and what the university means to him, while Gamecocks past and present share how much he means to the university.

No. 1: Serving Her Purpose: Lauren McCutcheon, a stand-out volleyball player at South Carolina, was born completely deaf, but she's never let it define her or hold her back. Lauren tells us her story of perseverance, and how her strong support system and faith led her to realize nothing will stand in her way.

📈 STOCK UP

🔼 Fresh Dominance. Ethan Petry logged one of the most dominant rookie seasons in Gamecock baseball history. Here’s how he stacked up against the rest of the best conference in college baseball:

• 3rd in the SEC in RBI with 75

• 4th in the SEC in slugging percentage at .733

• 5th in the SEC in batting average at .376

• 5th in the SEC in on-base percentage at .471

• 7th in the SEC in total bases with 162

• 9th (tied) in the SEC in hits with 83

🔼 Got Your Back. Aliyah Boston talked about how she’s felt the love and support of Gamecock FAMS during the first months of her WNBA career so far and what it’s meant to her early pro success.

🔼 Pro Habits. WNBA superstar Nneka Ogwumike raved about the incredible players that Coach Staley is sending into the league year after year. Here’s what she had to say about our coach.

🔼 Best Of My Life. Toby Samuel is living out a Wimbledon dream. The Gamecock men’s tennis superstar won his opening round Wimbledon Qualifying match, defeating No. 291 Antoine Bellier in straight sets. Yahoo! Sport UK wrote about the win and what it meant to Samuel in a can’t-miss feature from Wimbledon.

🤔 GAMECOCK TRIVIA

Countdown: 66. The longest punt return in Gamecock history happened in 1966. How many yards did it go for? (Hint: The answer is not 66!)

Got your guess? Scroll down to the bottom of this email for the right answer!

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🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: 98

Bobby Bryant took a punt back 98 yards for six against NC State on October 8, 1966.

Have a good Wednesday, y’all.