Good morning. Former Gamecocks are doing great things in the big leagues! Christian Walker crushed a ball that’s still hovering somewhere in orbit, while Carmen Mlodzinski is dealing: he has a 2.20 ERA in 16.1 innings pitched this season.

Here’s what’s mixed into today’s Brew ⤵️

🐎 In the saddle
🏈 Feeling free
🤙 And much, much more

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Best Of Fall Follow. It’s time to countdown the best episodes of The Follow from the fall season! And with so many incredible moments, it was tough to narrow it down to just five episodes. Check out our list and let us know what you think!

No. 5: Our Story: The story of the 2022 South Carolina football team was one of resilience, comebacks, and history. It started as one of the most anticipated seasons in recent memory but at 6-4, not many people outside the building could've foreseen what came next. It was time to write the story. Relive the entire 2022 season through the team's eyes with exclusive player interviews, sideline video, and locker room access.

No. 4: Bring Us The Bonham: Coming off the bye week, the Gamecocks look for their fourth consecutive win, with the chance for a second signature win in as many games. To do it, they'll have to take down a Texas A&M team they have never beaten. It's SEC football under the lights in Williams-Brice, and from the opening kickoff, the Gamecocks made a statement.

No. 3: Culture Over Climate: Facing a tough test on the road, the Gamecocks head into Lexington with an upset on their minds. Six sacks and halftime adjustments help South Carolina pull it off and get a huge SEC win over the nationally-ranked Kentucky Wildcats.

No. 2: Top Five Takedown: History in Willy-B! The Gamecocks dominate from the first snap to the last as South Carolina hangs 63 on Tennessee to take down the #5 team in the nation. It's the biggest upset in the last decade, and now the team heads into rivalry week with huge momentum at 7-4.

No. 1: Our State: It's the first win over Clemson since 2013, and gives South Carolina back-to-back top ten wins to finish the regular season with incredible momentum. It's Our State. It always has been.

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🔼 The City Of Lights. It’s time to go to Paris! The details are locked in for the Aflac Oui-Play event where South Carolina and Notre Dame will clash to open the 2023-24 women’s college hoops season. Tip-off is slated for 1 p.m. ET on November 6. More info on tickets here.

🔼 Palmetto Alums. Mark your calendars because we’ve got your plans set for Saturday night! Head out to Benedict College to see some former South Carolina stand-outs hit the court to battle Clemson alumni. Grab your tickets here!

🔼 In The Saddle. Are you ready for more Equestrian? Head coach Boo Major announced her team’s regular season schedule for 2023-24 this week.

🔼 He’s A Dawg. Ernest Jones is a tone-setter for the Rams. Listen to teammate Cobie Durant talk about what the former Gamecock brings to his team every time he steps onto the field.

🔼 Feeling Free. Why were the Gamecocks so successful to close out the regular season last year against Top 10 foes? For Coach Beamer, it came down to playing free:

“The last couple games two or three games was so much of [Spencer Rattler’s] ability to just cut it loose, give his receivers and tight ends opportunities to go make plays. And just continue to play with confidence and play free like he did,” Coach Beamer said.

“We tightened down the playbook to plays that play to our strengths, to my strengths, our receivers’ strengths, O-line strengths, all of that. Nothing really changed too much as people think. The changes definitely helped towards the end of the season,” Rattler said.

And it’s that freedom and playing to the team’s strengths that the Gamecocks are planning to capitalize on even more as a brand-new season inches closer.

🤔 GAMECOCK TRIVIA

Countdown: 38. The South Carolina career rushing touchdown record sits at 38 scores. Whose name is in the top spot in the history books?

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

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🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: Marcus Lattimore

Lattimore found the back of the end zone 38 times on the ground between 2010-2012. He also owns the South Carolina single-season rushing TD record with 17 in 2010.

Have a good Wednesday, y’all.