Cock-A-Doodle Brew 7/14: Practice season

Today: A South Carolina legend, all eyes on him, and more.

Good morning. Aliyah Boston is wheels up for the WNBA All-Star Game! Our girl will become the first rookie to start the All-Star game since 2014. Don’t miss it on Saturday night at 8:30 p.m. ET.

Here’s what’s new in today’s Brew ⤵️

🏈 A South Carolina legend
🏌️ On par
🤙 And much, much more

🎥 GAMECOCKS+

A South Carolina Legend. We’re deep inside the Gamecock Vault for today’s Freebie Friday. In this documentary film, you’ll hear the story of George Rogers from childhood to Heisman Trophy winner. Enjoy highlights from his career, and hear interviews from George, his teammates, university employees, local media, and more.

📈 STOCK UP

🔼 Returning Weapons. South Carolina will roll out an offense that’s a little older and a lot more experienced come September 2nd. Here’s why Spencer Rattler is so pumped about his veteran receiving corps - and why the sky’s the limit for South Carolina’s offense this season.

🔼 All Eyes On Him. Spencer Rattler is one of the 10 most intriguing players in the SEC, according to On3’s Jesse Simonton. Simonton writes that Rattler could play his way into a first-round draft pick with a strong season.

🔼 Practice Season. NFL Training Camp season is here, and plenty of former Gamecocks will hit the field in the pros! Check out this comprehensive guide outlining where all of our favorite players will be as training camps kick off.

🔼 Court Smarts. Gamecock beach volleyball is one of just three programs in the country to earn AVCA Team Academic honors for nine seasons in a row! Meanwhile, the indoor volleyball squad earned recognition for the 14th year in a row.

🔼 On Par. Former South Carolina golfer Wesley Bryan had himself a day at the opening round of the Barbasol Championship. Bryan finished seven under par on Thursday, and at one point, birdied six straight holes.

🤔 GAMECOCK TRIVIA

Run It Back. Keisean Nixon tallied the longest kick return in the NFL last season. How many yards did his house call go for?

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

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🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: 105 yards

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Have a good weekend, y’all.